Randy Travis, His Wife, & Lifelong Producer Talk New Song & Using AI for Good 

I believe Randy is the true owner of his voice and heart. As long as he says it is o.k., and it is used for good, with pure honesty to all, I say keep the songs comming!!! ❤🎉😃🎶

If it makes Randy happy, I’m happy💜🎶💜

Brought tears to my eyes hearing his voice again. Beautiful man and beautiful song. So glad to hear Randy Travis and have a new song. Been a fan since day one.

I almost cry every time I listen to Randy's new song, I love it. Thank you Randy.

I love Randy Travis and I’m so glad to see his happiness!! One of my most favorite artist ever

Love the fact that I wasn't the only one that cried when I heard this song and I thought that we lost Randy's tone and to hear that voice just takes me back in time. I hope that there will be a full album of new music.

The harm in AI art comes from a lack of consent for a lot of artists whos work is unintentionally involved in training the AI algorithms and programs. However, this is one of the few cases where it can be used to give opportunity to an artist who had their ability taken away. This is the clear distinction that needs to be made in this conversation so people can understand truly what exactly Randy is doing here. Bravo to him and his team for being brave enough to try some new stuff.

I got massive shivers not just in singing.... But the AI of him speaking ... WOW.....

When i first heard the song i thought maybe it was just an old song he hadn't released before, but now i have learned how it was done i am very amazed and very happy. It is Randy's song and his beautiful voice no matter how it was done. I look forward to many more.

I Was driving to pick up my fiance from work. And the past few months Listening to songs to describe my fiance. A song for our wedding day to dance too.streaming on Bluetooth. Right then and there I heard his voice again. I froze and put my hazards and drifted to the side of the highway. As I listened to the song tears filled my eyes. All I thought of was my fiance and Randy's voice. Priceless AI or not randy has gotten me through some tough times and tough decisions. Randy this will be. My fiances an my wedding song. We love you.

Great to see Randy be able to do this and enjoy his music in this way. We had the opportunity to meet Randy and his wife backstage of the Grand Ole Opry a few years ago and they are so kind and genuine. It’s something we will never forget. We love you Randy.

This song certainly feels like Randy Travis so beautiful. My wife must have listened to it for over an hour over and over. So happy and grateful that this was accomplished, We Love Randy Travis!❤️

Randy Travis is my 6 year old son's favorite singer! His favorite song is Three Wooden Crosses, but he loves all of his songs! My brother's neighbors go to church with Randy. I'd love for my son to meet him someday. I'm so glad we can hear him again! Love this new song!

Such a big fan of Randy music, 🎵 he has such a great wife that stood by his side through everything. All the best and love 💕🇨🇦

I will always remember seeing you in concert.. I remember you throwing gold bands out to the audience... I remember you autographing my shirt and I was so starstruck❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️I love you..

Such a blessing for this to happen. The smile on his face. He has conquered many obstacles and has come out a winner he has not given up. His support system has played a very big part in his life he's been able to overcome what has happened to him. God Bless him and his family. I'm a Tik Toker his song is all over Tik Tok. Such a beautiful song ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

This is great love this song Mr DJ play it on the radio forever Randy is back And God showed the way to do it

It doesnt matter what anybody else thinks, Randy thinks its okay, his family and friends are happy with it so get over it. AI isnt for everyone, but this situation is special

That's all I needed to hear. Knowing that it means so much to Randy and his family, I support it 100%. I love you, Randy. I bawled my eyes out in my reaction to the song.

If Randy approves this, I see no issues with it. I am one who doesn't care for A.I. but, I am sure glad to hear Randy sing again 😀

Greatest gift we could ever ask for is hearing his voice again. I bet he's happy to be singing again.

I absolutely love this song and have always loved your music Randy. I agree with Mary that this is a good use of AI. If a person loses a limb they are fitted with a prosthetic one so they can continue doing what they love and I feel this is the same for someone who has lost their voice. Randy is able to pick the songs he would like to sing and they used his voice from prior songs to make this one so to me this is purely coming from Randy's heart to us. Can't wait to hear the next one!

I sure hope Randy knows just how loved he is. I've never met the man but he's been such a huge part of my life. Music and movies. Always loved his voice.

Thank You for this Bobby what an amazing interview. He was one of my favorites❤ and still is

Love this interview. Thanks Bobby! Great to see Randy, Mary and producer!

I love Randy Travis ❤️ ♥️ and his FANTASTIC VOICE AND GUY. Seen Randy Travis concert at The Little Nashville, In. Opry.

I think it's wonderful no different than auto tune. I hope this record makes him a lot of money because we haven't heard real country music for years and I hope he records more.

The man’s a legend and his wife says it all ❤️ If this is how we can still get to hear him sing 🎶 and they’re all fine with it then we can all agree the uniqueness of this man should be heard by all he will never be replaced by anyone else there’s only ever going to be one Randy Travis and that raspy voice of his should live on forever 👌

I’ve listened to this song at least 30 times so far. It’s just wonderful hearing him sing this beautiful song. Perfect match. Respect to all who made this a reality.

Welcome back so happy to hear your beautiful voice again so happy for you and your wife ❤❤

This was an excellent interview. I'm very happy to see Randy, Mary, and Kyle addressing the potential issues of this new AI technology. Mary did a fine job explaining the potential for bad and good through AI technology, but in Randy's case how it's good. I agree with her. It is just such a joy to hear a new song from Randy Travis after all of these years. 😂

The name of the song fits how they did the recording. A response to people’s question where did that come from? 8:05 if the artist and the family are wanting to do it then it shouldn’t matter what anyone else thinks. All artists should have in a contract or some kind of will that states if their voice can be used with AI once they can’t talk for themselves. James Earl Jones gave Lucasfilm permission to continue to use his AI generated voice for Darth Vader so Vader can live on.

Randy Travis is a great country and western singer. The AI was ok'd thru Randy Travis the interview with Bobby Bones, Randy said that they will see where it goes. It was enlightening to see that unforgettable smile come across his face when he hears the song

I have nothing but love and admiration for Randy Travis. He’s one of my country music heroes and a big part of the reason I became a country artist. My problem is that this is not Randy Travis. It is an A.I. representation (imitation/fabrication) of Randy’s voice. We are headed down a very slippery slope with A.I. being used in this way. I believe (and fear) that one day in the not too distant future this will become so mainstream that we will have A.I. “performances” filling the airwaves on radio. That will be a profoundly sad day indeed. For me…the whole reason for singing and playing is for the enjoyment of the human expression through real human vocal chords producing amazingly sweet sounds that captivate us and move our hearts. We are talking about an ARTFORM….and the singing art in particular can only be truly achieved by human singers stepping up to a microphone and actually singing. I will never be able to support or become a fan of any computerized re-creations of any singers that I love. For me, it’s gotta be the real deal or I can’t pay it any mind. For the rest of my life, I will continue to enjoy listening to Randy’s records…just as I have always done. As for A.I. technology? I hope and pray it will be controlled and used only for very good and important things. Meanwhile, I also sincerely hope and pray that we humans will go back to accepting reality rather than trying to deny it.

Love Randy Travis. I am a country fan, but Mom was not. However she loves Randy Travis and we shared that. Seeing this makes my heart happy.

I’d say if it makes Randy and his family happy it makes me happy Randy Travis has always been will always be one of my favorite artist

As has already been said, I didn't realize how much I missed hearing Randy's voice until I heard it again on this song. Not normally a huge fan of AI type stuff, but I'm definitely a big fan of this instance.

Thank you Bobby and his team for this! Incredible

For him this is wonderful, I missed him so much!❤

Love hearing Randy again. Beautiful. Keep it up.

I’ll listen to him however he needs to put out more great music. He’s a hero and a true country music icon. God bless you Randy and Mary Travis!!

Awesome thing so happy for u Randy welcome back... U have solely missed... Donna Lane Kingman az😊

❤ i of my old favorites of country thanks Bobby hope you all have a great weekend love you all and have a great and blessed weekend ❤❤❤❤

Love your song Randy! Looking forward to more.

Pop's here. Having any kind of music from Randy if fantastic. I've sang the new song at karaoke, and even though no one can match the voice and style of Randy, the people loved the new song, and couldn't remember hearing it before. They were amazed it was enhanced by AI.

I have always loved Randy Travis ❤ always will..

Anything that will give us Randys voice again with him being involved is worth it in my opinion. I didnt realize how much i missed country music until i heard this new song. i stopped listening to country when all the new rap/pop/rock filtered in... this is real country music and his voice is instantly iconic and beautiful

LOVE it! WELL done, mateys :)

I was that fan who just heard the song and knew nothing of how it was produced, thought it was Randy Travis. Either way it can be a positive thing because it could help bring new fans to the old music of his.

Well said Mary ❤

My friends dad lost his voice 25 years ago from a stroke. It would be so cool to have a conversation with him again.

God bless you Randy 😊

I told my Husband Roy and he was Happy that Randy got his voice back

Randy Travis is a country music legend I love this AI is good love your voice ❤❤❤

Just love hearing his voice and I thought the first time I herd it that it came from the volt of tunes.

This is great for Randy 😊

Beautiful

I love Randy's voice so much but am happy that I can listen to his new songs that he had written and packed down and it sounds so much like if he's singing right now just hope people don't use it for the wrong reasons and copy his voice and rob him of his rights he deserves all the blessings that is bestowed on him there is a true and living God the good lord is working through him love you Randy ❤❤and Mary you are a blessings to him ❤️ ♥️

I couldn’t agree more, Mary!!!!!🌹

So let's say this song gets nominated for a Grammy or other major award.... will Randy actually get the nomination? or the engineers/programmers that generated the model based on his voice samples? The ramifications of this technology are only beginning.

Ai or Not. Randy Travis is one of my musical heroes one of the greatest singers ever!!

I was very sceptical of AI because a lot of the time it can be used without permission from people. This shows that it has been used in a good way because Randy himself has given approval to this and obviously wants to continue making music. God bless him and his wife and family.

Wow that's amazing wow!!❤❤❤

AI weary here, but enjoy Randy Travis greatly. I will be buying the album. A Good Thing is sometimes, just a Good Thing.

that is crazy!

The greatest country voice in history is BACK!!... we all know if he could he would play this live, and it would sound exactly like this... AI finally did something right!!... unlike other PC auto tune phonies!!.... (Taylor Swiftless & Bouncy for example)... noone would criticize his wheelchair because he cant walk... Well done Team Randy, Welcome back Hoss... Now get making more while you can still approve releases...

I am so glad that Randy Travis is doing music again I agree with Randy and his wife and I is awesome us and Randy's situation I always been a fan ever since I was 7 years old time for the real country Legends to come back we need to get rid of jelly roll in the country business you don't belong there he's not country

Two eternal truths in music: 1) more cow bell; and, 2) more Randy.

Love you randy and mary❤

Randy Travis is using it for the good AI gave him back his voice ❤

This is amazing!!

How does it work?

So excited for Randy!

It's nice for Randy to be able to speak now, but this is also scary.

I’m so confused. Am I the only one in the universe who loves Randy’s voice but hates AI and doesn’t love this?

6:40 - They used number 42 - the answer to life, the universe, and everything! So Everyone "DONT PANIC" - LOL!! I LOVE IT!!

Randy gave AI soul. It is remarkably good. All this gives the song tremendous Heart.

In this case, AI is bringing new material for a real voice, even though that might be a bit ironic to other people. That IS his real "was" voice, it just isn't his "now" voice. There are other artists who have lost their voices due to health issues, that I would love to get a chance to hear again.

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Randy Travis

AI is literally using his own voice from his songs/interviews etc to my understanding. In my opinion as long as the artist gives consent to use their own voice data AND makes it known to the public that it is A.I. (since they are paying for it) I don't personally see a problem with it. If Randy is happy with it, I'm happy for him.

Randy has God on his side and God's got his back. 40 years of producing Randy Randy trusts Kyle. Randy trusts his wife Mary. Randy is happy along with his wife and team not to mention Randy's fans are happy that he's back. AI is being used for a good purpose to bring Randy back to where he has longed to be since he had his stroke. Kyle and Randy keep the songs coming. It will build his strength,confidence and etc back to the man who loves what he loved to do since the 1980s. GOD BLESS YOU RANDY TRAVIS

Always loved Randy's music, if it's ok with him, it's ok with me.

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My only problems with AI in music is number one he won't be able to tour and support the new music like they said people using it for the wrong reasons but as long as the artist is here and can give their blessings for the process and use then why not.

This is a slippery slope people go crazy if a artist uses a recorded track at a concert even though they made the track but this whole song thing is fake it is artificially made

Man I'm so proud to be from the "Ole" North State! North Carolina has manufactured so many G.O.A.T's in the past century! There is definetly something in our water-melons no doubt!

I think his wife is just wonderful.

There are so many things about A.I. that scare me, but this is not one of them. This is what A.I. is for. Randy is back! I watched the making of this song, and everyone worked very hard to use A.I. properly and carefully, with Randy there every minute.

AI is can a blessing or a curse love here his voice again real country music

My opion is AI would be alright to be used with singer's with vocal disabilities such as a major stroke or lost of vocal cords because of cancer ! ! If the artist and producing companies agree upon it and it works out for each and everyone than by all means go for it ! I also believe it would be good for healing and recovery medically such as physically and mentally ! ! If AI can be a positive out look for living singing Legends that agrees upon it for the good of their recovery , wellness , and lifes profession being a famous singer such as "Randy Travis " , Have some understanding and compassion on this great "Legend " , that his life was his voice being a wonderful famous country singer and song writer until his voice was taken from a major stroke that nearly killed him ! !

Hopefully he wrote his answers down... if not its really messed up they put words in his mouth.... 😢

How the heck does that work

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For some who don’t know the ai was laid over a real human voice. Watch that video

If only they could use one of those alternative communication devices with his voice as the one that speaks. They have them where you type out and it speaks what you type when you’re done with your sentences. So they need to configure the voice for him to sound like that AI of his.

Next song = walk in my boots

Is it really him singing??or is it somebody else singing and they just made it Randy’s voice with ai??

In this use case, I believe using AI in music is acceptable, Randy was involved with the project. I do not believe it would be acceptable for the same technology to be used to make music from Keith Whitley.

Not a fan of this. But I am a fan of Randy Travis and his family being taken care of. And if this brings him joy and hopefully some cash flow in to help with his and his wifes needs then I hope and wish him the best of success with the new song! Im buying it eventhough I wont really listen to it because I love this guy♥️

randy and marry you met my son not to long ago. Billy Birt jr he sings and plays guitar.he does a amazing job on your song forever and ever a men.please look him up and have him sing it for you b