Biography
Travis Tritt was among the leading new nation singers of the first ’90s, keeping his own against Garth Brooks, Clint Dark, and Alan Jackson. He was the only person not to put on a head wear and the only person to drop into bluesy Southern rock and roll. Consequently, he created a gutsy, outlaw picture that recognized him from your pack. Through the entire early ’90s, he previously a string of platinum albums and TOP singles, including three number 1 hits. Tritt fell deeply in love with music as a kid, teaching himself how exactly to play acoustic guitar when he was eight and starting to write tunes when he was 14. Travis was identified to truly have a musical profession, but his parents didn’t encourage him to check out his intuition. His mom didn’t brain that he wished to perform, but she desired him to sing gospel; his dad was afraid there is no profit performing. When he was 18, he attempted to stay down, work, and also have a family group but was unsuccessful — he was wedded and divorced double before he was 22. He continuing to try out music while operating various careers, including one at an air-conditioning organization. The business’s vice chief executive was a guitarist who quit hopes of the musical profession and urged Tritt to check out his dreams. Tritt quit his work and began seeking a profession full-time. In 1982, Tritt started his quest by documenting a demonstration tape at an exclusive studio which was possessed by Danny Davenport, who been an professional at Warner Bros. Davenport noticed the vocalist’s music and was impressed, choosing to consider Tritt under his wing. For another many years, the set recorded demonstration tapes while Tritt performed the honky tonk circuit. The vocalist was creating a exclusive sound, adding components of country-rock and Southern rock and roll to his honky tonk. Partway through in 1989, Warner Bros.’ Nashville department agreed upon Tritt, and his debut record, Country Membership, appeared in the shops in the springtime of 1990. It had been preceded by the very best Ten strike, “Country Membership.” Upon the discharge of his debut record, Tritt entered the very first rates of brand-new nation singers. His following two singles, “Help Me HANG ON” and “I’m Gonna End up being Somebody,” strike number 1 and two respectively. “Put Some Drive inside your Nation,” which acquired a clear rock and roll & roll impact, stalled at number 4, since radio developers were hesitant to feature such blatantly rock-derived music. Despite his achievement, the Nashville music sector was hesitant to accept Tritt. His music and stage display owed a great deal to rock and roll & move, and his picture didn’t conform using the behatted legions of brand-new male singers. Even so, Tritt acquired a breakthrough achievement along with his second record, 1991’s It’s ABOUT to Change. Ahead of its discharge, he had employed supervisor Ken Kragen, who also caused Lionel Richie, Trisha Yearwood, Kenny Rogers, and WE HAVE BEEN the entire world. Kragen helped marketplace Tritt in a manner that appealed to both nation fans along with a mass target audience, sending It’s ABOUT to improve into multi-platinum place. T-r-o-u-b-l-e, Tritt’s third recording, premiered in 1992. Though it didn’t match the achievement of It’s ABOUT to improve, it had the main single, “MAY I Trust You with My Center,” and proceeded to go platinum. Tritt bounced back 1994 with Ten Foot High & Bulletproof, which proceeded to go platinum, spawned the main single “Foolish Satisfaction,” and proclaimed his highest placement, number 20, in the pop graphs. His 1995 compilation Greatest Strikes: Right from the start proceeded to go platinum within half a year of its November discharge. Restless Kind premiered in 1996, implemented two years afterwards by FORGET ABOUT OVERLOOKING My Shoulder; Later on I Move was released in fall 2000. Reside in Concert made an appearance in 2007 from Big Bang, while afterwards that same calendar year Category 5 released a fresh studio work from Tritt known as The Storm, that was made by Randy Jackson of American Idol popularity. Category 5 folded shortly following the August 2007 discharge of The Surprise and Tritt submitted a lawsuit contrary to the label, declaring he hardly ever received royalties and dropped innovative control; he ultimately reacquired the privileges to the record and released it within an extended version known as The Calm After… in the summertime of 2013. BETWEEN YOUR Storm as well as the Quiet After… Tritt toured frequently, frequently as a single acoustic act.
Quick Facts
Full Name Travis Tritt
Height 1.78 m
Profession Actor, Songwriter, Singer-songwriter
Education Sprayberry High School
Nationality American
Spouse Theresa Nelson, Jodi Barnett, Karen Ryon
Children Tyler Reese Tritt, Tarian Nathaniel Tritt, Tristan James
Parents Gwen Tritt, James Tritt
Siblings Sheila Tritt
Awards Country Music Association Award for New Artist of the Year, Country Music Association Award for Album of the Year, Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals, Country Music Association Award for Vocal Event of the Year
Music Songs It's a Great Day to Be Alive, Anymore, Help Me Hold On, Best of Intentions, Here's a Quarter, Tell Me I Was Dreaming, Can I Trust You With My Heart, I'm Gonna Be Somebody, Foolish Pride, Love of a Woman, Where Corn Don't Grow, Modern Day Bonnie and Clyde, Drift Off to Dream, Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough, The Whiskey Ain't Workin', Put Some Drive in Your Country, If I Lost You, Ten Feet Tall and Bulletproof, More Than You'll Ever Know, Sometimes She Forgets, Take It Easy, Strong Enough to Be Your Man, Lord Have Mercy on the Working Man, Helping Me Get Over You, Nothing Short of Dying, The Girl's Gone Wild, Country Club, T-R-O-U-B-L-E, Country Ain't Country, Between an Old Memory and Me, Bible Belt, Looking Out for Number One
Albums A Man and His Guitar (Live from the Franklin Theatre), Down the Road I Go, My Honky Tonk History, The Storm, T-R-O-U-B-L-E, Country Club, The Restless Kind, No More Looking over My Shoulder, A Travis Tritt Christmas: Loving Time of the Year, Ten Feet Tall and Bulletproof, Strong Enough, Greatest Hits: From the Beginning, The Very Best of Travis Tritt, It's All About to Change, The Calm After..., Big Bang Concert Series: Travis Tritt (Live), The Essentials
Nominations Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year, Grammy Award for Best Country Song, Country Music Association Award for Male Vocalist of the Year, Country Music Association Award for Single of the Year, Country Music Association Award for Song of the Year, Country Music Association Award for Music Video of the Year, Academy of Country Music Award for Male Vocalist of the Year, Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance, Academy of Country Music Award for Single Record of the Year, Academy of Country Music Award for Entertainer of the Year, Academy of Country Music Award for Video of the Year, Academy of Country Music Award for New Male Vocalist of the Year, Academy of Country Music Award for Song of the Year, Academy of Country Music Award for Vocal Event of the Year, Billboard Music Award for Top Country Artist, Academy of Country Music Award for Vocal Duo of the Year, American Music Award for Favorite Country Male Artist, Academy of Country Music Award for Album of the Year, American Music Award for Favorite Country Album, American Music Award for Favorite Country Single, Grammy Award for Best Music Film, American Music Award for Favorite Country New Artist, Academy of Country Music Award for Vocal Duo or Group of the Year, Billboard Music Award for Male Country Artist of the Year
Movies Rio Diablo, Following Her Heart, Christmas in My Hometown, Blues Brothers 2000, Outlaw Justice, All Star Bluegrass Celebration, 2001 Maniacs, Brother's Keeper, As Dreamers Do, Travis Tritt: A Musical Tribute to the Spirit of the Disabled American Veteran, Travis Tritt: Live & Kickin', The Players: Live in Nashville, Soundstage Presents Trace Adkins and Travis Tritt, Forever My Girl, Let There Be Light
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Performed live concert at WCW Road Wild. [1998] |
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Was married and divorced twice before he was age 22. |
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Parents are James and Gwen Tritt |
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Has one sister, Sheila. |
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Has done duets with Marty Stuart. |
6 |
Son, Tarian Nathaniel Tritt, was born on November 20, 2003 in Nashville. |
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Comes from a prominent Marietta family which formerly owned much of northeastern Cobb County, GA. Several roads, neighborhoods and an elementary school are named for the Tritts. |
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Daughter, Tyler Reese, born February 18, 1998. |
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Son, Tristan James, born June 16, 1999. |
10 |
Won a Grammy in 1992 Best Vocal Collaboration. |
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As of 2000 has had four #1 singles and thirteen top 10 singles. |
Soundtrack
Soundtrack
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Son in Law |
1993 |
performer: "T-R-O-U-B-L-E" |
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Honeymoon in Vegas |
1992 |
performer: "BURNING LOVE" |
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My Cousin Vinny |
1992 |
performer: "Bible Belt" |
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24th Annual Country Music Association Awards |
1990 |
TV Special performer: "Put Some Drive in Your Country" / writer: "Put Some Drive in Your Country" |
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As Dreamers Do |
2014 |
performer: "That's What Dreamers Do" / writer: "That's What Dreamers Do" |
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Highway 15 |
2013 |
Short performer: "Modern Day Bonnie and Clyde" |
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GCB |
2012 |
TV Series performer - 1 episode |
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The Marty Stuart Show |
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TV Series writer - 2 episodes, 2011 - 2012 performer - 1 episode, 2011 |
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So You Think You Can Dance Canada |
2010 |
TV Series performer - 1 episode |
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American Pie Presents the Book of Love |
2009 |
Video performer: "Burnin' Love" |
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So You Think You Can Dance |
2008-2009 |
TV Series performer - 2 episodes |
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Yes, Dear |
2004 |
TV Series performer - 1 episode |
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American Idol |
2003 |
TV Series writer - 1 episode |
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Smallville |
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TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2002 writer - 1 episode, 2002 |
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Fire Down Below |
1997 |
performer: "Back Up Against The Wall" |
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A Holiday for Love |
1996 |
TV Movie performer: "CHRISTMAS IN MY HOMETOWN", "WHERE THE CORN DON'T GROW" |
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Tremors II: Aftershocks |
1996 |
Video performer: "T-R-O-U-B-L-E" |
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Sgt. Bilko |
1996 |
performer: "Only You", "Sometimes She Forgets", "Put Some Drive In The Country" / writer: "Put Some Drive In The Country" |
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Grand Ole Opry 70th Anniversary |
1996 |
TV Special performer: "Wabash Cannonball", "The Race Is On", "I Don't Need Your Rockin' Chair", "Heartland", "I Saw The Light" |
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The Cowboy Way |
1994 |
performer: "The Cowboy Way" / writer: "The Cowboy Way" |
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Actor
Actor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Let There Be Light |
2017 |
post-production |
Dr. Corey |
Forever My Girl |
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post-production |
Walt |
As Dreamers Do |
2014 |
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The Narrator |
Brother's Keeper |
2013/I |
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Eddie Waters |
Jammys: Live Volume 1 |
2006 |
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2001 Maniacs |
2005 |
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Gas Station Attendant |
Higglytown Heroes |
2004 |
TV Series |
Farmer Hero |
Yes, Dear |
2004 |
TV Series |
Hank |
King of the Hill |
2003 |
TV Series |
Walt |
We Wish You a Merry Christmas |
1999 |
Video |
Little Reindeer (voice) |
Arli$$ |
1999 |
TV Series |
Cooter McCoy |
Touched by an Angel |
1999 |
TV Series |
Dan McConnell |
Diagnosis Murder |
1999 |
TV Series |
Kurt Fallon |
The Long Kill |
1999 |
TV Movie |
Sheriff Dalton |
Blues Brothers 2000 |
1998 |
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The Louisiana Gator Boys |
A Holiday for Love |
1996 |
TV Movie |
Sheriff Tom Uhll |
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman |
1996 |
TV Series |
Zachary Brett |
Tales from the Crypt |
1995 |
TV Series |
Charlie |
The Cowboy Way |
1994 |
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Special Appearance |
Rio Diablo |
1993 |
TV Movie |
Benjamin Taber |
Thanks
Thanks
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The Making of 'Blues Brothers 2000' |
1998 |
Video documentary short special thanks |
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Self
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Music City USA |
2015 |
Documentary |
Himself |
CMT Artists of the Year |
2013 |
TV Movie |
Himself - presenter |
The Wendy Williams Show |
2013 |
TV Series |
Himself - Guest |
Renfro Valley All Access |
2013 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Full Throttle Saloon |
2012 |
TV Series |
Himself |
The Marty Stuart Show |
2011 |
TV Series |
Himself - Special Guest |
The Girls Next Door |
2008 |
TV Series |
Himself - Singer-Songwriter |
Battleground Earth: Ludacris vs. Tommy Lee |
2008 |
TV Series |
Himself |
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno |
1993-2007 |
TV Series |
Himself / Himself - Guest |
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson |
2006 |
TV Series |
Himself - Musical Guest |
Best of the Jammys, Volume One |
2006 |
Video |
Himself |
2005 Jammys Live: From the Theater at Madison Square Garden |
2006 |
TV Movie |
Himself |
Inside the Asylum: The Making of '2001 Maniacs' |
2006 |
Video documentary short |
Himself |
Blue Collar TV |
2005 |
TV Series |
Himself |
CMT: 100 Greatest Duets Concert |
2005 |
TV Special |
Himself |
Celebrity Poker Showdown |
2004-2005 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Grand Ole Opry |
2005 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Jimmy Kimmel Live! |
2004 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Johnny Cash Memorial Tribute |
2003 |
TV Movie |
Himself - Performer |
Larry King Live |
2003 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Soundstage |
2003 |
TV Series documentary |
Himself |
Mountain Stage |
2001-2003 |
TV Series |
Himself - Musician |
CMT Crossroads |
2002 |
TV Series |
Himself - Performer |
The Caroline Rhea Show |
2002 |
TV Series |
Himself |
CMT Flame Worthy Video Music Awards Pre-Party |
2002 |
TV Special |
Himself |
The 37th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards |
2002 |
TV Special |
Himself |
Late Show with David Letterman |
1994-2001 |
TV Series |
Himself / Himself - Guitarist |
The Rosie O'Donnell Show |
1997-2000 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Fantasy Vacation with Travis Tritt |
2000 |
TV Series |
Himself - Host |
Dill Scallion |
1999 |
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Himself |
The Daily Show |
1998 |
TV Series |
Himself |
The Roseanne Show |
1998 |
TV Series |
Himself |
WCW/NWO Road Wild |
1998 |
TV Movie |
Himself |
The Making of 'Blues Brothers 2000' |
1998 |
Video documentary short |
Himself |
The 33rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards |
1998 |
TV Special |
Himself |
Stone Country |
1997 |
TV Movie |
Himself |
Fire Down Below |
1997 |
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Himself |
Austin City Limits |
1997 |
TV Series documentary |
Himself |
Burning Thunder |
1997 |
TV Movie |
Himself |
CMT Presents: The King's Covers |
1997 |
TV Movie documentary |
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The 31st Annual Academy of Country Music Awards |
1996 |
TV Special |
Himself |
Sgt. Bilko |
1996 |
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Himself |
Grand Ole Opry 70th Anniversary |
1996 |
TV Special |
Himself |
Travis Tritt: Going Home |
1996 |
TV Movie |
Himself |
The Jeff Foxworthy Show |
1995 |
TV Series |
Himself |
The Best of Country |
1995 |
TV Special |
Host |
Elvis: Touch the Dream, a New Generation |
1995 |
TV Movie documentary |
Himself (host) |
Opryland's Country Christmas |
1994 |
TV Special documentary |
Himself |
Following Her Heart |
1994 |
TV Movie |
Himself |
The Roots of Country: Nashville Celebrates the Ryman |
1994 |
TV Special |
Himself |
R.A.D.D.: Drive My Car |
1994 |
TV Short |
Himself - Musician |
The 21st Annual American Music Awards |
1994 |
TV Special |
Himself |
Super Bowl XXVIII |
1994 |
TV Movie |
Himself - Halftime Show Performer |
The 1993 Billboard Music Awards |
1993 |
TV Special |
Himself (uncredited) |
America Comes to Graceland |
1993 |
TV Special documentary |
Himself |
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-0 |
1993 |
TV Special documentary |
Himself |
Kathie Lee Gifford's Celebration of Motherhood |
1993 |
TV Movie |
Himself |
The 35th Annual Grammy Awards |
1993 |
TV Special |
Himself |
The 1992 Billboard Music Awards |
1992 |
TV Special |
Himself - Musical Guest |
26th Annual Country Music Association Awards |
1992 |
TV Special |
Himself - Performer |
The 27th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards |
1992 |
TV Special |
Himself |
Hot Country Nights |
1991-1992 |
TV Series |
Himself |
The 19th Annual American Music Awards |
1992 |
TV Special |
Himself |
25th Annual Country Music Association Awards |
1991 |
TV Special |
Himself |
The 18th Annual American Music Awards |
1991 |
TV Special |
Himself |
Hee Haw |
1990 |
TV Series |
Himself |
24th Annual Country Music Association Awards |
1990 |
TV Special |
Himself - Performer |
Archive Footage
Archive Footage
Nominated awards
Nominated awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie | Award shared with |
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1994 |
Grammy |
Grammy Awards |
Best Music Video - Long Form |
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· Jack Cole (video director) |
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