Travis Meadows (born 1965) is an American country music singer and songwriter. He has released four albums and written a number of songs for other country artists.

Early life Meadows was born in 1965 in Mississippi, growing up in Jackson. He began using drugs at an early age, and at 14 was diagnosed with bone cancer, which led to the loss of most of his right leg.

Career At the age of 16, he began playing in local bands, starting his musical career as a drummer before beginning to play the harmonica and guitar by the time he was 21. During his early 20s, he performed with blues musicians such as Sam Myers, and moved to Gatlinburg, where he began writing songs. In his mid-20s, Meadows became a Christian missionary and later a preacher, traveling around the United States and overseas, as well as writing and performing Christian music. By his late 30s, however, he had become disenchanted with the church, and moved to Nashville to pursue a songwriting career. He signed a contract with Universal Music Publishing, releasing his debut album My life 101 I'm 2007, but at the same time his life-long drinking and drug habits led to a multi-year descent into alcoholism and abuse. After four trips to rehab, he succeeded in regaining sobriety in 2010.

In 2011, Meadows released a studio album, titled Killin' Uncle Buzzy, written in 2010 while he was recovering from his alcohol addiction during his fourth period in rehab. According to Meadows, a counselor had suggested keeping a journal, which led to him writing songs instead. In 2013, after his songwriting contract with Universal expired, he began writing independently before signing with independent record label Kobalt Music and releasing a third album, Old Ghosts & Unfinished Business.

In 2016, Meadows was featured in an episode of the television show American Elements.

In 2017, Meadows released his fourth album, First Cigarette. The album was produced by Jeremy Spillman and assisted by Jay Joyce, and is the first album by Meadows to receive label support. It is also his first album to appear on Billboard charts, reaching No. 21 on Heatseekers Albums and No. 48 on Independent Albums. It sold 1,100 copies in its debut week, reaching No. 17 on Americana/Folk Album Sales and No. 34 on Country Album Sales.

In April 2021, Earache Records reissued Killin' Uncle Buzzy for the record's 10th Anniversary, including a limited edition clear vinyl. This was the first time the album had been available on vinyl and released by a label.

Discography Albums/EPs Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales US Heat US Indie My Life 101 Release date: February 6, 2007 Label: Travis Meadows — — Killing Uncle Buzzy Release date: July 19, 2011 Label: Travis Meadows Reissued: April 30, 2021 Label: Earache Records — — Old Ghosts & Unfinished Business (EP) Release date: May 7, 2013 Label: Travis Meadows — — First Cigarette Release date: October 13, 2017 Label: Blaster Records 21 48 US: 1,100 "—" denotes releases that did not chart

Songs recorded by other artists

In addition to his solo work, Meadows has written songs for other country musicians.

Artist Song Album Year Dallas Smith CRZY Dallas Smith 2023 Cody Johnson Human Human: The Double Album 2021 Kenny Chesney Better Boat Songs for the Saints 2018 Blackberry Smoke Medicate My Mind Find A Light 2018 Blackberry Smoke Seems So Far Find A Light 2018 Brothers Osborne While You Still Can Port Saint Joe 2018 Lindsay Ell Worth the Wait The Project 2017 Randy Houser Hot Beer and Cold Women Fired Up 2016 Wynonna Judd Things That I Lean On Wynonna Judd & The Big Noise* 2016 Hank Williams Jr. God And Guns It's About Time 2016 Eric Church Knives Of New Orleans Mr. Misunderstood 2015 Levi Lowrey My Crazy Head My Crazy Head 2015 Dierks Bentley Riser Riser 2014 Levi Lowrey Long Way Home Levi Lowrey 2014 Frankie Ballard Don't You Wanna Fail Sunshine & Whiskey 2014 Eric Church Dark Side The Outsiders 2014 Jake Owen What We Ain't Got Days Of Gold 2013 Robby Armstrong Better Me Robby Armstrong 2013 Jimmie Van Zant Chasing Shadows Feels Like Freedom 2012 High Valley Trying To Believe Love Is a Long Road 2012 Blackberry Smoke Pretty Little Lie The Whippoorwill* 2012 Adam Brand It's Gonna Be OK It's Gonna Be OK* 2010 Flynnville Train Friend Of Sinners Redemption 2010 Jake Owen Cherry On Top Easy Does It 2009 Lynyrd Skynyrd Gods & Guns Gods & Guns 2009 Mary Gauthier I Ain't Leaving Between Daylight & Dark 2007

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