On July 26, 1986, Randy Travis earned his first No. 1 hit with On the Other Hand, from his 'Storms of Life' album.

The song was from Travis’ inaugural album for Warner Brothers, 1985’s Storms of Life. “On the Other Hand” had been cut a year earlier by the late Keith Whitley, but not released as a single.

One of country music's most successful acts of the 1980s and '90s, Randy Travis scored a string of hits including "On the Other Hand," "Forever and Ever, Amen," "Three Wooden Crosses" and more.

Then, in 1985, he released “On the Other Hand” as his debut single under the Randy Travis moniker. It peaked at No. 67 on the Billboard Country singles chart.

Randy Travis liked this song so much, he released it twice. The first time around, way back in 1985, "On the Other Hand" didn't even see the Top 50 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.

Three of his hits won CMA Song of the Year honors — “ On the Other Hand ” (1986), “ Forever and Ever Amen ” (1987) and “ Three Wooden Crosses ” (2002). He has earned 23 No. 1 singles ...

In 1985, Travis released "On the Other Hand," a single on Warner Bros. The song was originally released by Keith Whitley, but Travis released it as a single that peaked at No. 67 in Billboard.

Travis' debut album Storms of Life dropped June 2, 1986, and is home to his hit songs "On the Other Hand," "Diggin' Up Bones" and "1982." Lehning produced the now triple-platinum album that was ...

When the country crooner, 66, suffered a stroke in 2013, his spouse, Mary, stepped in to ensure he made it through, she told ...

Randy Travis' wife Mary refused doctors' advice to "pull the plug" after his stroke when he squeezed her hand and shed a tear ...