Randy Travis Announces First Album of Original Music in 18 Years: ‘It Feels Like a Home Run’

Country Music Hall of Famer Randy Travis is preparing to release his first album of original music in over 18 years, "Same Old Way," set to hit shelves on November 13 via Warner Records Nashville. The announcement was made by the singer on September 4. "Same Old Way" is a collection of new tracks that Travis recorded between 1986 and 2013, making it his first album of original material in more than a decade.

The album features the title track, which Travis co-wrote with his longtime producer and friend Kyle Lehning. This marked the first time Lehning has received a major songwriting credit, as he had previously collaborated with Travis on several non-charting songs. Travis shared his excitement for the project, stating, "When life throws you a curveball, swing for the fences the 'same old way' and hope you knock it out of the park!"

He also expressed gratitude to his team for their support and to his fans for their unwavering loyalty. Two singles have already been released from the upcoming album: "Fish On" and "I Don’t Care." Kyle Lehning took previously unreleased recordings from Travis's vaults and meticulously assembled, remixed, and remastered them under Travis's guidance.

This year also marks Travis's 40th anniversary since the release of his debut album, "Storms of Life," which featured hits "On the Other Hand" and "Diggin’ Up Bones." Later this year, Travis will wrap up his "More Life Tour," which had visited 54 cities and 24 states. Here is the tracklist for "Same Old Way": "I Know Where I’d Be Without You," "Fish On," "I Don’t Care," "Just Read The Signs," "Mission of Love," "I Catch ‘Em," "There’s No Getting Over You," "They Called It a Church," "One Tear At a Time," "Same Old Way," "My Greatest Fear," and "Set the Blues Back."