Randy Travis has released his first new song in more than decade. The release is surprising some fans considering he was struggling with his speech following a devastating health emergency in 2013.
After the country singer dropped his latest song, "Where That Came From," some wondered how he could record the track with his speaking problems, Rolling Stone reported.
In 2013, Randy Travis suffered a major stroke that almost claimed his life. Since then, the musician has been having difficulty speaking and singing, but it didn't hinder him from performing when he attended his Country Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony, where he took the stage.
He also appeared with Josh Turner on The Bobby Bones Show.
Since the singer has a hard time singing, many fans assume that the new song was created with the help of artificial technology. His team later confirmed that they used modern technology to clone his voice.
Travis said details surrounding the track have yet to be released: "You'll hear much more about the special team of folks who came together to help make this magical moment in my career possible in the coming week."
To make the AI-assisted song seamless, original vocals must be used before replacing Travis' voice. CBS Sunday Morning revealed that James Dupré was the original singer on the track.
Dupré has supported Travis for a long time as he went on a tribute tour with the country star's original band.
In a statement, he said, "Being a part of new Randy Travis music, I mean, that's like, what?"
In early reports, Travis' wife, Mary, revealed that her husband almost died due to his stroke, saying that the doctors told them that "there was no hope," but she went to his bedside and told him that he needed to fight.
Fortunately, the singer survived and has since issued previously recorded projects and even published a memoir titled Forever and Ever, Amen.
