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Randy Travis Sues to Stop Release of Naked Arrest Video

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:00:55 +0000

Randy Travis was arrested last August for a DWI, obstruction and retaliation after crashing his Trans Am, then verbally threatening the police officers who responded to the scene. The singer was naked at the time of his arrest, and now he has filed suit against the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Office of the Attorney General to prevent the release of the arrest video.

Janelle Arthur Goes On to the Next Round Singing the Randy Travis Hit 'I Told You So' on 'American Idol'

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 01:46:37 +0000

Country singer Janelle Arthur made it one step closer to her dream of music stardom on 'American Idol' on Thursday night (Feb. 14), progressing into the Top 40 contestants by singing the Randy Travis classic 'I Told You So.'

Randy Travis to Plead Guilty in Drunk Driving Case

Billy Dukes — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:30:37 +0000

Randy Travis is expected to enter a guilty plea to a misdemeanor charge, which will allow the singer to avoid jail time after his drunk driving arrest last August. The Associated Press reports that Grayson County (Texas) District Attorney Joe Brown says the details will be released after Travis’s court appearance on Thursday (Jan. 31). [...]

Randy Travis Receiving Treatment for Alcohol Problems

Billy Dukes — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:00:39 +0000

Randy Travis has pledged sobriety, and his lawyer says the singer is staying true to his word — with a little help. Larry Friedman tells TMZ that Travis is now recording new music and going through treatment for his alcohol addiction. In fact, 2013 is going to be a big year for the hitmaker. Friedman shares [...]

Randy Travis Avoids Jail, Reaches Plea Deal in Assault Case

Cory Stromblad — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 18:00:47 +0000

Randy Travis won’t be spending any time behind bars, as long as he can adhere to the terms of his plea deal entered in regards to his misdemeanor assault case. E! Online reports that the ‘Three Wooden Crosses’ singer will receive a 90-day deferred sentence as a direct result of a plea of either guilty [...]

Randy Travis Pleads Not Guilty to Assault Charges, New Details Emerge From Church Parking Lot Incident

Billy Dukes — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 21:00:54 +0000

Randy Travis entered a not guilty plea as a response to assault charges stemming from an August parking lot incident in Plano, Texas. The tangle at the Prestonwood Baptist Church resulted in the singer being charged with a Class C simple assault, which a spokesman for the Plano police described as something from a simply unwanted touch to any physical contact that doesn’t cause pain or injury.

Randy Travis Gives Up Drinking

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 19:40:04 +0000

After a series of embarrassing public incidents involving alcohol, country star Randy Travis has given up drinking. His lawyer, Larry Friedman, tells TMZ that the troubled singer has “eliminated alcohol from his daily life.” The 53-year-old singer of such classics as ‘Forever and Ever, Amen’ and ‘On the Other Hand’ has a decades-long history of [...]

Randy Travis and the Avett Brothers Unite for New Installment of 'CMT Crossroads'

Cory Stromblad — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 15:00:05 +0000

Despite his pending legal troubles, Randy Travis hopes to return the focus to his superstar music career with an appearance on an upcoming new episode of 'CMT Crossroads.' The 'I Told You So' will converge at the 'Crossroads' with the critically-acclaimed folk act the Avett Brothers for an installment of the popular CMT series, which is set to debut on the network next month.

Randy Travis' Brother Arrested on Drug Charges in North Carolina

Billy Dukes — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 18:45:40 +0000

Randy Travis' brother, David, was arrested twice in recent weeks, including an arrest last Thursday (Sept. 13) on charges of methamphetamine possession, manufacturing drugs and drug paraphernalia possession. David Traywick (Travis was born Randy Traywick) was also arrested on Aug. 27 in Union County on second degree trespassing and communicating threats charges.

Randy Travis' Truck Found Wrecked, Abandoned in Texas Field

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 16:14:42 +0000

Randy Travis is in the news again, but this time, it doesn’t have to do with him being naked, intoxicated, assaulting someone, defending his lady friend or being near a church — all of which have been the scenarios for his previous brushes with the law this year. This time, a Chevrolet truck registered to Travis was found tipped over and abandoned in a field behind a Walmart in Frisco, Texas. The singer’s lawyer, Larry Friedman, says Travis was not driving the vehicle nor was he responsible for its condition.