Country music legendRandy Travis was honored in the best way possible at the Academy of Country Music Honors presentation.
During the 18th ACM Honors on Wednesday, Aug. 20, the 66-year-old icon was presented with this year’s ACM Milestone Award, prompting a special tribute in his honor performed by fellow country singer Jamey Johnson.
Jamey Johnson Performs a Moving Rendition of “Three Wooden Crosses”
While taking the stage during the presentation in Nashville, Tenn., on Wednesday night, Johnson, 50 performed a heartfelt version of Travis’ 2002 song “Three Wooden Crosses.”
Jamey Johnson covers Randy Travis’ “Three Wooden Crosses” at the ACM Honors. @jamey_johnson pic.twitter.com/4hKQJ2gf82
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Videos of the performance quickly circulated online after the show, with several fans of Travis praising Johnson for doing justice to the beloved track.
“Amen yes,” one fan on TikTok wrote in response to a clip of Johnson’s cover, while another user offered their stamp of approval by simply adding, “Yup.”
“What a moment!” read one post on X (formerly Twitter) after Wednesday night’s show, while commenters on Facebook also praised Johnson for the “beautiful” and “wonderful” performance in Travis’ honor.
Randy Travis Receives the ACM Milestone Award
Travis was presented with the ACM Milestone Award at this year’s award show, an honor that presented to a country music artist or industry leader for a “specific, unprecedented or outstanding achievement in the field of country music,” according to the Academy of Country Music.
Previous recipients of the ACM Milestone Award include Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, Lainey Wilson, George Strait, Kenny Chesney, Garth Brooks, Loretta Lynn, Willie Nelson and several others.
As for why Travis was chosen to receive this year’s award, the Academy’s website states, “He continues to pioneer the future of Country Music, incorporating AI-assisted vocals to reimagine and revive old and never-before-heard songs, allowing for the preservation of a unique sound that defined a generation of the genre.”
Randy Travis Hits the Red Carpet with Wife Mary Davis
While attending the 18th ACM Honors at The Pinnacle in Nashville, Travis hit the red carpet with his wife of 10 years, Mary Davis.
The two spouses, who were both dressed in black ensembles for the evening, posed arm-in-arm as they smiled for the cameras during the photocall.
The “Forever and Ever, Amen” singer was dressed in a classic black suit for the occasion, looking sharp with a crisp white undershirt. As for his wife, Davis, 66, also opted for a black color scheme, rocking a pair of leather pants with a metallic top and a sparkly sequin jacket.
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