Travis Tritt could likely have his choice of duet partners, thanks to his decades in country music. But if he could pick anyone, Tritt says he would pick Elvis Presley as his dream duet partner.
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"I would probably want to sing The Trilogy with Elvis," Tritt reveals on Circle Country. The song Tritt mentions is actually "An American Trilogy," a medley of songs released by Presley in 1972. The three songs were "Dixe," "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" and "All My Trials."
"I remember being so influenced by him as a kid," Tritt says. "And watching him on television, the thing that impressed me about him so much was the fact that he could do anything. He could do rock, gospel, blues, country. And everything he did, he was great at.
"I didn't even know at that time. I had no dreams or aspirations whatsoever of ever being in this business," he continues. "But I remember thinking in the back of my mind at some point, if I ever became a singer, I would want to do it like that guy, and be able to cover a bunch of different genres, and try to do them all well."
Travis Tritt's Bold Political Stance
Tritt had a lengthy list of hits in country music, beginning in the '80s. He is still releasing music, while also being vocal about his political opinions. He embraced his beliefs in a song, "A Shiny City On A Hill," for the Reagan biopic, starring Dennis Quaid. Tritt's inspiration for the song was watching President Reagan's farewell address to the nation.
"I was reminded of his constant vision of a shining city on a hill," Tritt tells Wide Open Country. "That idea struck me like a lightning bolt and I immediately wrote the song."
"I'm thrilled and honored that my song will be included on this collection of songs inspired by the film," he adds.
The song became an integral part of the movie, even though Tritt initially wrote it mostly for himself.
"Travis captured the spirit of the film and of Reagan with his song," Mark Joseph, Reagan Film and Music Producer, says.
