photo by Mike Carroll
New information has been revealed about Grammy-winning country singer Randy Travis this morning. After being hospitalized Sunday (July 7) due to complications with a recent diagnosis of a viral cardiomyopathy, the 54-year old singer has undergone heart surgery. Teresa Traywick (Travis’ sister-in-law) says heart problems run in the family.
Travis’ brother had a heart attack last year and, “their mother passed away at an early age with her heart, so its like these boys are following right in their footsteps,” Traywick tells People.
An unidentified source tells TMZ that the singer was airlifted to the hospital after days of rapidly deteriorating health. What he thought was a cold turned out to be pneumonia.
The Deadwood, SC performance scheduled for Wednesday, July 10 has been canceled.
Several of Travis’ fellow Country singers have turned to Twitter to offer support and well wishes, as well as so many of his fans.
- Billy Ray Cyrus: Thoughts and prayers for my buddy Randy Travis.
- Brad Paisley: Sending prayers and well wishes to Randy Travis.
- Craig Campbell: Keep
@RandyTravis in your prayers! This man had a huge influence on me and my music. - Keith Urban: Sending healing strength and love to you this morning
@randytravis -KU - Neal McCoy: Yall keep our buddy Randy Travis in you’re prayers. In critical condition,,, heart problems
- Rodney Atkins: Sending prayers and get well wishes out to
@RandyTravis today. Keep him in your prayers y’all. - Tracy Lawrence: Sending a get well message out to my buddy
@randytravis tonight. Thinking of you and wishing you a speedy recovery.