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Heroes & Friends

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This set opens with the title track, the only one that Randy sings solo and a fitting tribute to the guests that appear on the remainder of the album. The big country hit was A few old country boys, the duet with George Jones (also featured on his guest album, Friends in high places). Most of the other guests are country singers but blues singer B B King joins Randy on Waiting for the light to change, while Clint Eastwood is guest on Smoking the hive. Those songs are all originals, as are The human race (with Vern Gosdin) and Walk our own road (with Kris Kristofferson). The remaining songs are all covers.

Three female guests are included but Emmylou (almost an automatic choice on this kind of project) is not among them. Dolly guests on Do I ever cross your mind, a song that she must love, having recorded at least five versions - first with Chet Atkins, then for her Heartbreak express album, then for this album, then for her Heart songs live album, then for Trio II. Tammy duets on We're strangers again and Loretta duets on Shopping for dresses.

The oldest song here is Birth of the blues (with Willie Nelson). Conway Twitty joins Randy on his own song, Come see about me, not to be confused with the Supremes song of the same title. Merle Haggard duets with Randy on All night long, an old Bob Wills song. Roy Rogers completes the main album on (what else) a duet of Happy trails.

If you enjoy traditional country music, you will find much to your liking here.

As a longtime rock and roll listener from New England, this CD opened my ears to country music. Every song is a treasure, each artist compliments Randy's smooth baritone in their own unique way. A Few Ole Country Boys with George Jones is a true classic.

Every song on this album is enjoyable to listen to, and a few of them are on my list of top Travis songs (esp. the one with Dolly). And, as a huge Eastwood fan, I love the Randy - Clint duet. Clint's voice at the end gives me chills! Definitely a fun album to put in your car because you can enjoy every song.

I always think "& friends" albums are kind of awkward because of the compromise involved, but this really comes off well. "Heroes & Friends" itself is a great song, and the rest are really classic.

This is a fine country duet disc with good guests, good songs, and Travis in good voice. Randy's career has not been quite as big as I thought it would become, based on his wonderful debut album, the one with "Diggin' Up Bones" on it, but it's been big enough, and durable enough. He is always interesting to hear, whether he is doing Gospel or secular music. And for this one, at this time, the price is nice as well.

RECEIVED QUICKLEY AND IN GOOD CONDITION. BEEN LOOKING FOR FOR A LONG TIME. VERY SATISFIED. LOVE RANDY MAKES MY COLLECTION COMPLETE WOULD PURCHASE MORE IF NECESSARY

It is a great tape and the service was fast and the tape arrived in great shape. I would order from again.

I had this album on cassette a long time ago and finally found it on cd on amazon. Really great cd with some of country music's greatest singers.

My review on Randy Travis is very pleasing,I liked his duets with the different artists,some I liked better than others,of which is quite natural,his voice is not really one of my favourites,but it is good to try out the other country singers instead of always buying the same all the time.The CD is well recommended to for others to pass on their comments,thanks for the opportunity to do so
Bette

This is a rather decent taste of Travis' work. I did not buy this for the fact that it is a duet compliation of songs; rather for the fact that Travis is on it. Some of the songs are great ("Come See About Me" with Conway Twitty, "Waiting for the Light to Change" with BB King, "All Night Long" with Merle Haggard and "A Few Old Country Boys" with George Jones). Other offerings should have been left on the cutting room floor ("Smokin' The Hive" with Clint Eastwood - YES THE ACTOR!! - "Do I Ever Cross Your Mind" with Dolly Parton, and "Shopping for Dresses" with Lorretta Lynn). All in all, I would recommend to any fan of Travis - fun thingh about technology and CDs is that you can skip over the less-than-entertaining songs mentioned.