Randy Travis has a brand-new song out. The 65-year-old, who released “Where That Came From” — his first single since his stroke in 2013 — is back with “Horses in Heaven.” Like “Where That Came From,” Travis used the help of AI to help him release the song, since he no longer has the ability to sing.
In the video for “Horses in Heaven,” Travis said that being on horses has been healing for him throughout his life, but especially in recent years.
“Horses are real therapeutic, I guess would be a good way to put that for me,” Travis reflects. “It’s a good place for me sometimes to just get away from everybody, and just spend some quiet time alone, praying or just time out by yourself. This goes back to when I was sitting on a horse when I was I think three months old.”
Ahead of its release, Travis acknowledged that he still wanted to share more music, even if he was no long able to do it in the way he had for years in the past.
“When I began my recovery almost 12 years ago many things changed, but one thing stayed the same – my desire to share new music and create new memories,” the Country Music Hall of Fame member says. “I’m grateful to have the opportunity to continue doing that thanks to family, friends, fans, and God’s grace.
“After my last release I told you there would be more where that came from, and I’m excited to jump back in the saddle and release a brand-new recording, ‘Horses In Heaven,'” he continues. “I still remember the first time I stepped into those stirrups as a little boy, and my horses have been family to me ever since.”
Travis wrote a heartfelt note about the release of the song, following the tragedy of the lives lost when the airplane and helicopter collided in Washington, DC, along with the unexpected loss of music industry executive Ben Vaughn, who was the Warner Chappel Nashville President and CEO.
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“This has been an incredibly hard 24 hours,” Travis writes. “Last night, many souls were lost in the horrific plane crash in Washington, D.C. and this morning, we lost a dear member of our country music and Warner Music family, publishing giant Ben Vaughn. My prayers are with all of the people affected by these losses, including members of our team.”
The North Carolina native goes on to say that he is still releasing the song, as a “timely reminder of God’s love and mercy and I hope it brings some comfort to those of us hurting through these tragedies.”
“We have decided to continue with this release and promotion of it, but felt remiss to not share what’s on my heart right now,” he concludes. “God Bless Ben, the victims of last night’s crash and all who are feeling the heaviness of this moment.”
Find “Horses in Heaven” and all of Travis’ music at RandyTravis.com.