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Jimmy Travis
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A native Floridian, Jimmy Travis attended the University of Florida on a football scholarship and earned a degree in journalism and public relations. After graduation, Jimmy Travis was hired as a featured performer at Opryland US.A. Following two seasons at Opryland, Jimmy Travis landed a spot at sax specialist Boots Randolph's dinner club in Nashville. While at Boots', Travis honed the comedic talents that have taken him on tour with such diverse stars as rock and roll legends The Righteous Brothers, Grammy Award winning Wynonna, country queen Barbara Mandrell, political satirist Mark Russell, and comedy giants The Smothers Brothers, to name a few.
In addition to being a top-notch comedian, Jimmy Travis is also a talented singer, songwriter and musician with five albums and four comedy videos to his credit. Travis natural gift of turning a quick phrase into a comedic song has been his unique calling card and is a hit with every audience. He has most recently written an album of childrens gospel songs that will be released in the near future.
Jimmy Travis is a repeat performer in the main showrooms of Las Vegas, Reno and Lake Tahoe. In 1997, Travis headlined 120 shows at the Charley Pride Theatre in Branson, Mo. Jimmy is also a popular convention act sporting a long list of corporations, organizations and associations who have used his talents to make their events a success. Jimmy Travis has written and recorded several jingles for his clients and for the past three years has been a spokesman for a major boat manufacturer.
Jimmy Travis and his wife Gail have been married for several years and are the parents of two daughters.