Thirty-six years ago today (June 13, 1987) was an historic day for Randy Travis. On that date, his single "Forever and Ever, Amen" reached the top of the charts, where it stayed for three weeks.

Warner Bros. Randy Travis, "Forever and Ever, Amen" (1987) This Grammy winner for Randy Travis is a timeless treasure, a song worthy of his Hall of Fame career.

It’s called Forever and Ever, Amen: A Memoir of Music, Faith, and Braving the Storms of Life Ken Abraham co-authored the book with Randy and stopped by News 2 at 11 a.m. to talk about it.