As a long time Randy Travis fan I thoroughly enjoyed this book. A lot of entertainment biographies either focus too technically on the music or ignore the music for the gossipy personal life of the subject. In "Randy Travis," Diane Diekman achieves the perfect balance. Based on well researched information and first person interviews she gives us a thorough picture of Randy Travis, his life and his music as well as a peek behind the scenes of the music business. Highly recommended

Thanks to NetGalley and University of Illinois Press for an advanced reader copy.

I've been a Randy Travis fan for as long as I can remember. Diane Diekman does a great job of telling his story from his first gigs to his current status as a music icon. Along the way, she shares the story of Randy Travis, both the man and the artist. His story has had many high points with enough low points to lend credibility when he sings the troubled tunes of the storms he has faced. I'm impressed with Diekman's writing; she tells Travis' story as he lives it, with no apologies.