Picks also include Chris Stapleton, Kenny Chesney, Kip Moore and Luke Bryan
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 16, 2018) – Randy Travis has made his picks for this week’s Diggin’ Up Songs playlist, which includes up and coming country group Sweet Tea Trio. The playlist can be streamed here.
Songs added this round include:
- “Millionaire” by Chris Stapleton
- “Get Along” by Kenny Chesney
- “The Bull” by Kip Moore
- “Rebel Romance” by Sweet Tea Trio
- “Most People Are Good” by Luke Bryan
Sweet Tea Trio was discovered by Kid Rock via YouTube in 2017 and was asked to open for him in 2018 on his American Rock n’ Roll Tour. They recently released a six song, self-titled EP, which debuted at No. 11 on the iTunes Country chart.
“First off, we’d like to thank the legend himself, Mr. Randy Travis, for choosing us as a part of the ‘Diggin Up Songs’ Spotify playlist! It’s very surreal and emotional to know that such an incredible and influential figure, whose music we grew up on and planted our roots in, likes what we do and the music we make. To us, it’s an honor to receive such a compliment! From ‘Digging Up Bones,’ ‘Look Heart, No Hands’ to ‘Deeper Than The Holler’ and ‘Three Wooden Crosses,’ we are inspired to the core of our hearts by his timeless name and hits. His music is and always will be a part of us and who we are as artists and we have so much respect for his craft and heart!”
Diggin’ Up Songs new music spotlight is a multi-faceted digital campaign across Spotify, Twitter, Facebook and RandyTravis.com highlighting music curated by Randy Travis himself. Five more songs will be added to the playlist on Monday, April 30. Country Music Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry member Randy Travis has long since marked his spot in music history as one of the truly timeless country icons. Now, he is putting his years of experience and golden ear to good use by shining a spotlight on new music he believes in and enjoys listening to.
About Randy Travis
With lifetime sales in excess of 25 million, Randy Travis is one of the biggest multi-genre record sellers of all time and a recent inductee into the Country Music Hall of Fame class of 2016. His honors include seven Grammy Awards, 10 Academy of Country Music statuettes, 10 American Music Awards, two People’s Choice awards, seven Music City News awards, eight Dove Awards from the Gospel Music Association and five Country Music Association honors. In addition, three of his performances earned CMA Song of the Year honors: “On the Other Hand” (1986), “Forever and Ever Amen” (1987) and “Three Wooden Crosses” (2002). To date, he has 18 No. 1 singles, 29 Top-10 smashes and more than 40 appearances in feature films and television shows to his credit. Ten of his albums are Gold Records. Eight are Platinum. Two have gone Double Platinum. One is Triple Platinum and another is Quintuple Platinum. In 2004, Randy was honored with his own star in the Hollywood Walk of Fame and is honored on the Music City Walk of Fame in Nashville, TN. He has been a member of the cast of the Grand Ole Opry since 1986. In 2017, Randy was honored with a wax figure at Madame Tussauds™ Nashville. Since his near fatal stroke in 2013, with the help of his wife Mary and rigorous physical therapy, Randy continues to make improvements in his speaking, walking, and yes, singing.
For more information please visit randytravis.com.
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