Country Pop Bites: Randy Travis – December 20

Did you know that on this day in Country Music History in 1986 Randy Travis joined the Grand Ole Opry?

It's true! He was introduced by Ricky Skaggs. He performed "Diggin' Up Bones". Check out the video!

Here are 5 interesting facts about Randy Travis.

• He performed with his older brother Ricky when they were both younger.
• He worked as a cook and dishwasher (when he wasn't singing on stage) at the Nashville Palace in the early 1980s.
• Storms of Life, his 1986 debut album, sold more than 4 million copies.
• He has an uncredited cameo in Young Guns (1988).
• He released Anniversary Celebration in 2011, a collection of duets and collaborations in honor of the 25 years since the release of his debut album.