Storms of Life is the debut studio album by American country music artist Randy Travis. It was released on June 2, 1986, by Warner Records. Certified 3× Multi-Platinum by the RIAA for American shipments of three million copies. it features the singles "On the Other Hand" (previously recorded by Keith Whitley on his 1985 album L.A. to Miami), "1982", "Diggin' up Bones" and "No Place Like Home". Although "On the Other Hand" charted at number 67 on the Hot Country Songs chart upon its initial release, the song reached number one on the same chart once it was re-released, following "1982," which peaked at number six. "Diggin' up Bones" also reached number one, while "No Place Like Home" peaked at number two.
"There'll Always Be a Honky Tonk Somewhere" was later recorded by Daron Norwood for his second album Ready, Willing and Able.
The 35th anniversary edition of the album was released on September 24, 2021. The anniversary edition includes remastered versions of the original ten tracks, as well as three previously unreleased songs ("Ain't No Use", "The Wall", and "Carryin' Fire"), labelled "From the Vault".
Track listing
Personnel
Baillie & the Boys – background vocals Eddie Bayers – drums Kenny Bell – acoustic guitar Thomas Brannon – background vocals Dennis Burnside – keyboards Larry Byrom – acoustic guitar, electric guitar Mark Casstevens – acoustic guitar Paul Davis – background vocals Jerry Douglas – dobro Phil Forrest – background vocals Steve Gibson – electric guitar Doyle Grisham – steel guitar Mark Hembree – acoustic bass Hoot Hester – fiddle David Hungate – bass guitar Don Jackson – clarinet Greg Jennings – electric guitar Kirk "Jelly Roll" Johnson – harmonica, percussion Shane Keister – keyboards Kyle Lehning – keyboards, background vocals Larrie Londin – drums Terry McMillan – harmonica, percussion Fred Newell – electric guitar Mark O'Connor – fiddle, mandolin Paul Overstreet – background vocals Michael Rhodes – bass guitar Lisa Silver – background vocals Blaine Sprouse – fiddle Diane Stegall – background vocals Keith Stegall – electric guitar James Stroud – Synthesizers, Drums and Linn Drum Bobby Thompson – acoustic guitar Randy Travis – lead vocals Jack Williams – bass guitar Bobby Wood – keyboards
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1986) Peak position Canadian Albums (RPM) 61
Year-end charts Chart (1986) Position US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 19 Chart (1987) Position US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 1 Chart (1988) Position US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 11 Chart (1989) Position US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 26 Chart (1990) Position US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 47
Certifications
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