Yesterday, Carrie Underwood honored country music legend Randy Travis at the Grand Ole Opry House during the Opry 100 Celebration. Underwood performed two of Travis' hits, Three Wooden Crosses and Forever and Ever, Amen, and moved the audience when she handed Travis the microphone for the final Amen, as reported by WSMV.
Underwood, who was invited by Travis to join the Opry nearly 20 years ago, returned to celebrate its 100th year. According to the Tennessean, she shared a story about borrowing a Randy Travis cassette tape from her sister as a child, which showed her long-standing affection for his music. The performance was part of "Opry 100: A Live Celebration," a three-hour concert special aired live on NBC.
Randy Travis, who has been recovering from a stroke in 2013 that caused aphasia, was present for the tribute. Despite his condition, he was able to sing the last word of his song with Underwood’s help, receiving applause from the audience, as per the New York Post report. Underwood’s gesture allowed Travis to briefly participate in the performance, even though the stroke affected his speech. When Underwood announced, "Randy Travis everybody," the audience gave a standing ovation, honoring both Underwood's performance and Travis' resilience.
