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    • Jan 18, 1984
    Randy Travis makes his national TV debut as a guest on "Nashville Now," promoting his album "Randy Ray Live At The Nashville Palace." At the end of the show, he sings "I'll Fly Away" with host Ralph Emery and fellow guest Barbara Mandrell
    Jul 16, 1984
    Randy Travis sings one of his future hits on national TV for the first time, performing "I Told You So" on TNN's "Nashville Now"
    Nov 28, 1984
    Randy Travis performs at the Nashville Palace, showcasing for Warner Bros. talent executive Martha Sharp. Two months later, he begins recording for the label
    Jan 30, 1985
    Randy Travis records four songs at Nineteenth Avenue Sound in Nashville in his first session for Warner Bros. Among them are "Prairie Rose," destined for the soundtrack to "Rustler's Rhapsody," and "On The Other Hand"
    Feb 14, 1985
    Randy Travis signs a recording contract with Warner Bros., two weeks after recording "On The Other Hand"
    May 6, 1985
    Warner Bros. releases the "Rustler's Rhapsody" soundtrack. It features Gary Morris' "Lasso The Moon," plus music by Randy Travis, Rex Allen Jr., Pam Tillis, Pinkard & Bowden, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, John Anderson and Karen Brooks
    May 10, 1985
    The western spoof "Rustler's Rhapsody" appears in movie houses. The soundtrack features Gary Morris' "Lasso The Moon," plus tracks by Randy Travis, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Pam Tillis, Charlie McCoy, Karen Brooks, Pinkard & Bowden, John Anderson, Rex Allen, Rex Allen Jr. and Roy Rogers
    Jul 17, 1985
    Warner Bros. releases Randy Travis' label debut, "On The Other Hand." The single fails, but is re-released the following year and becomes a classic
    Aug 6, 1985
    Randy Travis performs "On The Other Hand" for a national audience for the first time, on TNN's "Nashville Now"
    Nov 20, 1985
    Warner Bros. releases Randy Travis' "1982"
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