
In the 1990s, Travis concentrated on an acting career. Since 1985, he has recorded 20 studio albums and charted more than 50 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, and 16 of these were number one hits. Optimistic over the response to "1982," the label decided to re-release "On The Other Hand," which immediately skyrocketed to No. released Travis's second track, "1982," which secured a place in the Top 10.

Despite the lackluster debut, Warner Bros. Travis' first single, "On The Other Hand," reached a disappointing No. After several years of trying to make a name for himself, Randy was signed by Warner Bros. The two moved to Nashville where Hatcher secured a job managing the Nashville Palace, a tourist-oriented club near the Grand Ole Opry, while Randy (who for a time performed as Randy Ray) worked as a short-order cook.

When he was 18-years old he was discovered by Elizabeth Hatcher. Randy Travis was born in North Carolina in 1959.
