Carrie Underwood & Country Singer Randy Travis Share A Sweet Moment At The Grand Ole Opry
This year, stars have been celebrating the 100th anniversary of The Grand Ole Opry, a legendary music venue famous for all of the country music icons that have performed there and appeared on its radio station, from Dolly Parton to Carrie Underwood, who was invited to sing during one of the special anniversary concerts.
Earlier this year, the "Before He Cheats" singer performed at the Opry and paid a special tribute to Randy Travis, a country singer who was extra popular in the '80s and '90s, and who is a fellow member of the Grand Ole Opry. He has hit songs like "Forever And Ever, Amen," and "I Told You So," which solidified his status as a famous and iconic country artist.
During her concert at the Opry, Carrie was asked to perform a tribute to Randy, which was extra special, considering they had performed together before and developed a friendship after she won American Idol in 2005. She sang some of his hits, including "Forever And Ever, Amen," which ended on a super sweet note. In resurfaced footage, which has gone viral once again, Carrie can be seen stepping into the audience at the Opry so she can let the 66-year-old artist sing the final "Amen" with a big smile on his face.
Fans React To Carrie And Travis' Special Moment On Social Media
Although the American Idol judges' Opry tribute to the Country Music Hall of Fame artist happened a few months ago, fans are rediscovering and recirculating the clip of their sweet moment together, and can't get enough of it, especially considering his health status.
In 2013, it was revealed that Randy suffered from a "severe stroke" that nearly took his life not long after he underwent a procedure for his cardiomyopathy. When he gained some of his strength back, he was diagnosed with aphasia, which, his wife, Maris Travis, revealed in a 2023 interview, has "taken a lot of Randy's speech and, of course, the singing away."
Therefore, when Carrie walked up to him at the Grand Ole Opry and he was able to get out that final "amen," not only did the crowd at the venue go wild, but so did thousands of internet users watching from home, whether they were country fans or not.
"This was so heartwarming," wrote a fan on Instagram.
"We had to watch this over 100 times AT LEAST," added another. "The most beautiful moment in country music."
"Well, I'm sobbing," commented an emotional fan.
"What an incredible moment," noted another.