Best show this year
by jfisk3475 on 7/4/09Sunken Gardens - San AntonioRady Travis was the best show for my first romantis date with my new girlfriend. The Sunken Gradens ha the right atmosphere for him. Randy sings from the heart.
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As one of the pivotal performers in the neotraditional country movement, Randy Travis has been one of the groundbreaking singer/songwriters of his generation, bringing country music back to its grassroots heritage and veering it away from the more-commercialized, pop-influenced “Nashville sound” of the late 1960s and 1970s. His traditional light-baritone voice and straight-from-the-heart style harkens back to the classic country of decades ago, but with a decidedly contemporary sound. Ticket holders enthuse over the pure-country vibe of his concerts, which feature a mix of fan favorites, evergreen classics and new original works. In performance, Travis has a sincere, low-key style that invites comparisons to legendary performers such as Hank Williams. As you watch him perform, you get the feeling that you're watching a true legend, a singer's singer whose performance style encapsulates the best of an entire musical genre. With dozens of Billboard-charting singles and multi-platinum albums, Travis has been one of the most influential singers of his era, and his most recent album, Influence, Vol. 1: The Man I Am pays tribute to the mentors who inspired him.
In the mid-1980s, Travis recorded his great breakthrough album, Storms of Life, which sold millions of copies and featured the hit singles “On the Other Hand” and “Diggin’ Up Bones.” A string of hit songs followed, including “I Told You So” and “Forever and Ever, Amen” (his best-known single). During the late 1990s, Travis turned his interests to gospel music, but in 2008, he returned to secular music in a big way with his album Around the Bend, which he later recorded as a chart-topping duet with Carrie Underwood. The decade also garnered major awards for Travis, including a No. 24 ranking on CMT’s “40 Greatest Men of Country Music.” In 2009, Travis released I Told You So: The Ultimate Hits of Randy Travis, and two years later released his Anniversary Celebration. His latest album, Influence, features covers made popular by mentors such as Ernest Tubb, Waylon Jennings and Lefty Frizzell.
In July 2013, Travis was hospitalized with viral cardiomyopathy; this was followed by a stroke, which necessitated brain surgery. In spite of conflicting reports about his health, it was recently announced that he’ll be starring in an upcoming movie, “Christmas on the Bayou,” for Lifetime. While it's not known when he'll perform again, his fans are hopeful that the iconic singer will be able to embark on another concert tour sometime in the near future.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Rating: 5 out of 5 Randy Travis is amazing!!!!
by Dani87 on 7/4/09Sunken Gardens - San AntonioHe was such a great performer. I would see him again and again. I love him, he is such an amazing performer and he was so grateful for his fans.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Randy Travis
by BobZ on 7/4/09Sunken Gardens - San AntonioOutstanding concert. He was playing within 10 minutes or so of the start time, played most of his best old songs, and interacted well with the audience. Even the high 90's temp wasn't so bad with the breezes.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Randy was awesome
by heartnurse on 7/4/09Sunken Gardens - San AntonioExcellent concert but was really hot!!! 103 degrees!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Randy Rocked!
by JOEY1234567 on 7/4/09Sunken Gardens - San AntonioThe whole event was way more than I expected. The crowd was well maintained. I had seats in general admission. It was first come first serve. My daughter and I got there early and got great seats with a fan right on us. We could see the stage really well which I think you could from any seat. The food and drinks were reasonably priced and bathroom facilities were ample. The security was plenty. Someone was smoking pot but the police and drug dogs took care of it.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Randy Travis
by Nance on 7/4/09Sunken Gardens - San AntonioThis was a wonderful concert in a unique venue that San Antonio offers. I would love for San Antonio to offer many more concerts at the Sunken Gardens Theatre. Mr. Travis was witty, and very personable. He sang as beautifully as ever. He forgot some words a few times, but with his smile, it didn't matter! One of the nicest things I noticed was that the music did not drown out his voice. Overall, it was a great concert.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Randy Travis blew me away!
by KimS on 7/4/09Sunken Gardens - San AntonioRandy Travis could have played all night long and I would not have left my seat. His music is the best! I loved his performance and only wish he had stayed longer. Love him and his music. Can't wait to see him again. I would recommend that you see him perform. I looked forward to this show for months. I don't recommend the concession stands/people. Very disorganized. They would not have been able to handle a larger crowd. Ran out of tickets. Long lines for tickets. Even though there were 2 people in the booth, only 1 was selling tickets. Drinks were warm. They gave you cups with ice using the same ice that they were sticking their hands into. Hire a new vendor!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Meaningfull
by PD9140 on 7/4/09Sunken Gardens - San AntonioThe performance was outstanding, Even with the outside temperature was in the 90's it was well worth it. He preformed was varied and kept everyone entertained. Hope he continues to bring new songs for all.
Rating: 4 out of 5 Great Show Warm Venue
by Barbara on 7/4/09Sunken Gardens - San AntonioWent t the show last night. It had been 20 years since I have since Randy Travis. He performs as well now as at the show in S. Korea in 89. Gosh, Was hoping to hear "Digging up Jones" again. LOL Wonderful. My only issue is that it is going to get hotter and if it were later in July or in August, we would have been cooking out there at the Sunken Gardens. We would have bought the table seating if it hadnt been for the fees racking it up to 200.00