Randy Travis has a voice that genuinely gives me chills. Despite suffering a stroke many years ago, he delivered a beautiful rendition of “Amazing Grace” to honor fellow country music star, George Jones.

Performing at the Grand Ole Opry, the legendary performer was backlit by blue and purple lighting as he paid tribute to the recently lost George Jones.

Travis was joined by peers such as Alan Jackson, Vince Gill, and Travis Tritt.

Mary, Travis’s wife, has publicly discussed her husband’s difficult stroke and how devoted fans have been incredibly supportive during this time.

On a fateful day in July 2013, Randy Travis was rushed to a Dallas hospital with complications from viral cardiomyopathy. He suffered a stroke, needed brain surgery, and ended up in a coma. Doctors gave him a low chance of survival—only 1 or 2 percent.

As a result, there seemed to be little point in continuing efforts to sustain his life.

Mary Davis Travis, his wife, had the option to let her husband pass away peacefully by shutting down life support. The doctors asked her directly what she wanted to do.

However, she chose to defy the odds. Instead of following the norm and listening to the doctors, she decided to do something different.

Despite the experts giving him only a 1 to 2% chance of survival, Mary knew her husband was a fighter. For her, turning off the respirators was not an option.

“I prayed hard, ‘God, please let me have him back, any way, shape, or form,’” Mary recalls saying, as per USA Today.

Randy remained in a coma, tangled in a bed of wires, but Mary never once considered turning off his machines, even though her husband was reduced to skin and bones.

Then, one day, a miracle happened. Randy woke up.

“We’re blessed. We’re happy to be where we are. We don’t know what God has in store for us at the end of this recovery. Right now, we’re just thankful to be where we are, and we’re singing a different song,” Mary said. “We’re happy to serve a purpose wherever there is a purpose for us to serve. Of course, one day he would love to be back up on that stage. Right now, we’re just enjoying life, and are very blessed to be where we are.”

Randy has been wheelchair-bound since his stroke but is making progress, and he can walk short distances by himself. He has also returned to music, and his love and passion for it remain strong.

He learned to walk again, and in 2016, he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

“Everyone who knows Randy knows he has had a colorful life. He’s had tough times, but also a beautiful life,” his wife says.

If the performance below is any indication, Travis, who is still struggling with aphasia, has clearly been working and praying to get back to his previous level of talent.

Watch Travis’s performance and let us know what you think about his road to recovery!

The fact he did this after his stroke is unbelievable. Mr. Travis, you are one talented man! This still sends chills down my spine. You can see and hear the emotion, and I pray for his healing.