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Storms of Life is the debut studio album by American country music artist Randy Travis. It was released on June 2, 1986 by Warner Records. Certified 3× Multi-Platinum by the RIAA for American shipments of three million copies. it features the singles "On the Other Hand" (previously recorded by Keith Whitley on his 1985 album L.A. to Miami), "1982", "Diggin' up Bones" and "No Place Like Home". Although "On the Other Hand" charted at number 67 on the Hot Country Songs chart upon its initial release, the song reached number one on the same chart once it was re-released, following "1982" which peaked at number six. "Diggin' up Bones" also reached number one, while "No Place Like Home" peaked at number two.

"There'll Always Be a Honky Tonk Somewhere" was later recorded by Daron Norwood for his second album Ready, Willing and Able.

The 35th anniversary edition of the album was released on 24 September 2021. The anniversary edition includes remastered versions of the original ten tracks, as well as three previously unreleased songs ("Ain't No Use", "The Wall" and "Carryin' Fire"), labelled "From the Vault".

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"On the Other Hand"	Paul Overstreet, Don Schlitz	3:06
2.	"The Storms of Life"	Max D. Barnes, Troy Seals	2:45
3.	"My Heart Cracked (But It Did Not Break)"	Ronny Scaife, Don Singleton, Phil Thomas	2:20
4.	"Diggin' Up Bones"	Al Gore, Paul Overstreet, Nat Stuckey	3:01
5.	"No Place Like Home"	Paul Overstreet	4:08
6.	"1982"	Buddy Blackmon, Vip Vipperman	2:59
7.	"Send My Body"	Randy Travis	3:02
8.	"Messin' with My Mind"	Joe Allen, Charlie Williams	3:07
9.	"Reasons I Cheat"	Randy Travis	4:23
10.	"There'll Always Be a Honky Tonk Somewhere"	Steve Clark, Johnny MacRae	3:13

Personnel

Baillie & the Boys – background vocals
Eddie Bayers – drums
Kenny Bell – acoustic guitar
Thomas Brannon – background vocals
Dennis Burnside – keyboards
Larry Byrom – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
Mark Casstevens – acoustic guitar
Paul Davis – background vocals
Jerry Douglas – dobro
Phil Forrest – background vocals
Steve Gibson – electric guitar
Doyle Grisham – steel guitar
Mark Hembree – acoustic bass
Hoot Hester – fiddle
David Hungate – bass guitar
Don Jackson – clarinet
Greg Jennings – electric guitar
Kirk "Jelly Roll" Johnson – harmonica, percussion
Shane Keister – keyboards
Kyle Lehning – keyboards, background vocals
Larrie Londin – drums
Terry McMillan – harmonica, percussion
Fred Newell – electric guitar
Mark O'Connor – fiddle, mandolin
Paul Overstreet – background vocals
Michael Rhodes – bass guitar
Lisa Silver – background vocals
Blaine Sprouse – fiddle
Diane Stegall – background vocals
Keith Stegall – electric guitar
James Stroud – drums
Bobby Thompson – acoustic guitar
Randy Travis – lead vocals
Jack Williams – bass guitar
Bobby Wood – keyboards

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1986)	Peak position
Canadian Albums (RPM)	61
US Billboard 200	85
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)	1

Year-end charts

Chart (1986)	Position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)	19
Chart (1987)	Position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)	1
Chart (1988)	Position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)	11
Chart (1989)	Position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)	26
Chart (1990)	Position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)	47

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)	Gold	35,000
United States (RIAA)	3× Platinum	3,000,000
Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

Christgau, Robert. "Randy Travis". RobertChristgau.com. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
David Malitz (July 11, 2013). "Randy Travis: 'Storms of Life' launched the career of one of country's biggest stars". Washington Post. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
"Randy Travis Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
"Randy Travis Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
"Top Country Albums – Year-End 1986". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
"Top Country Albums – Year-End 1987". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
"Top Country Albums – Year-End 1988". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
"Top Country Albums – Year-End 1989". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
"Top Country Albums – Year-End 1990". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
"ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2000 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
"American album certifications – Randy Travis – Storms of Life". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 29, 2020.

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Albums Singles
Studio albums	Storms of Life Always & Forever Old 8×10 No Holdin' Back Heroes & Friends High Lonesome Wind in the Wire This Is Me Full Circle You and You Alone A Man Ain't Made of Stone Inspirational Journey Rise and Shine Worship & Faith Passing Through Glory Train: Songs of Faith, Worship, and Praise Around the Bend Anniversary Celebration Influence Vol. 1: The Man I Am Influence Vol. 2: The Man I Am
Compilation albums	Greatest Hits, Volume One Greatest Hits, Volume Two The Very Best of Randy Travis I Told You So: The Ultimate Hits of Randy Travis Three Wooden Crosses: The Inspirational Hits of Randy Travis
Holiday albums	An Old Time Christmas Songs of the Season
Notable singles	"On the Other Hand" "1982" "Diggin' Up Bones" "No Place Like Home" "Forever and Ever, Amen" "I Won't Need You Anymore (Always and Forever)" "Too Gone Too Long" "I Told You So" "Honky Tonk Moon" "Deeper Than the Holler" "Is It Still Over?" "Promises" "It's Just a Matter of Time" "Hard Rock Bottom of Your Heart" "He Walked on Water" "A Few Ole Country Boys" "Heroes and Friends" "Point of Light" "Forever Together" "Better Class of Losers" "I'd Surrender All" "If I Didn't Have You" "Look Heart, No Hands" "An Old Pair of Shoes" "Cowboy Boogie" "Before You Kill Us All" "Whisper My Name" "This Is Me" "The Box" "Are We in Trouble Now" "Would I" "King of the Road" "Out of My Bones" "The Hole" "Spirit of a Boy, Wisdom of a Man" "Stranger in My Mirror" "A Man Ain't Made of Stone" "Baptism" "Three Wooden Crosses" "Where That Came From"
Other songs	"Voices That Care" "Singing the Blues" "Somewhere in My Broken Heart" "She's Got the Rhythm (And I Got the Blues)"
Related articles	Awards and nominations Filmography

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