When Randy Travis and Josh Turner joined forces for a 2006 episode of CMT Cross Country, it was a meeting of country music generations that fans won’t soon forget among the many memorable performances that night—Turner’s soulful “Your Man” and “Long Black Train,” and Travis’ iconic “Forever and Ever, Amen”—their duet of “Three Wooden Crosses” stood out as a deeply moving highlight.
“Three Wooden Crosses” is one of Randy Travis’s most impactful songs. It is a modern gospel classic that tells a poignant story of faith, redemption, and divine purpose. Sharing the stage with his idol, Josh Turner brought his deep, resonant voice and reverence for the material, which made their collaboration nothing short of magical.
Josh Turner has always worn his admiration for Randy Travis on his sleeve, and this performance was the culmination of that respect. Turner once described Travis as the reason he moved to Nashville, calling him a “living legend” …