Randy Travis’ “More Life Tour” Kicks Off in Butte as New Interview Surfaces

BUTTE, Mont., August 26, 2025 (AP) - Country music icon Randy Travis made a poignant appearance today at the Mother Lode Theatre in Butte, Montana, for the opening night of his much-anticipated More Life Tour. Despite his ongoing recovery from a life-altering stroke in 2013, Travis joined his original touring band and guest vocalist James Dupré onstage to celebrate his enduring legacy and connect with fans.

In a complementary development, an in-depth interview with Travis’s wife, Mary, was published today, recounting the harrowing early days of his recovery. Mary revealed that doctors had once advised her to “pull the plug” after complications nearly cost her husband his life-an episode she credits with strengthening their resolve and underscoring Travis’s unbreakable spirit.

Tour Highlights and Fan Reception

Tonight’s performance featured Dupré and the band delivering Travis’s chart-topping hits-“On the Other Hand,” “Forever and Ever, Amen,” and “Three Wooden Crosses”-while video montages celebrated his storied career. Although Travis remains unable to sing due to his stroke, he engaged warmly with the audience, sharing anecdotes and applauding Dupré’s renditions of his classics.

“The More Life Tour celebrates something so much more than a musical moment in time-it’s a gift to me to spend time with my fans,” Travis said before the show commenced, emphasizing the tour’s dual purpose of honoring his past successes and reinforcing the bond with his supporters.

Mary Travis’s Interview

In her candid interview published on Fox News Digital today, Mary Travis recounted the moment doctors urged her to discontinue life support. She recalled, “They told me he just doesn’t have the strength to get through this. But when I held his hand, his tear told me he wasn’t done fighting.” Her steadfast refusal to accept the prognosis marked a turning point in Travis’s two-and-a-half year battle to regain speech, mobility, and a measure of vocal ability.

Mary also highlighted their recent advocacy in Washington, D.C., supporting the American Music Fairness Act and championing responsible use of artificial intelligence-tools that facilitated Travis’s musical return with the 2024 single “Where That Came From.”

What’s Next

Following tonight’s success, the More Life Tour moves to the Dennison Theatre in Missoula, Montana, on August 27. Fans can anticipate a similarly emotive evening celebrating Travis’s indelible contributions to country music and his ongoing journey of resilience.