Old 8×10 Explained

Old 8×10
Type:studio
Artist:Randy Travis
Cover:RandyTravisOld8x10.jpg
Released:July 12, 1988
Recorded:1987–88
Genre:Country
Length:32:35
Label:Warner Records
Producer:Kyle Lehning
Prev Title:Always & Forever
Prev Year:1987
Next Title:An Old Time Christmas
Next Year:1989

Old 8×10 is the third studio album by American country music artist Randy Travis. It was released on July 12, 1988 by Warner Records. The album produced the singles "Honky Tonk Moon", "Deeper Than the Holler", "Is It Still Over", and "Promises". All of these except "Promises" reached Number One on the Hot Country Songs charts in the late 1980s. The British and German editions of the album (the first Randy Travis release in the latter) contained the bonus track "Forever and Ever, Amen". In January 1990, Old 8×10 earned Travis three American Music Awards for 'Favorite Country Male Artist', 'Favorite Country Album', and 'Favorite Country Single' (Deeper Than the Holler).

Personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1988)Peak
position
Canadian Country Albums (RPM)1
Canadian Albums (RPM)14

Year-end charts

Chart (1988)Position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[1] 28
Chart (1989)Position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[2] 2
Chart (1990)Position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[3] 40

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Top Country Albums – Year-End 1988. Billboard. December 30, 2020.
  2. Web site: Top Country Albums – Year-End 1989. Billboard. December 30, 2020.
  3. Web site: Top Country Albums – Year-End 1990. Billboard. December 30, 2020.