Travis Edmonson
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About
One-half of the folk music duo Bud and Travis who helped popularize Spanish language songs in the United States.
Before Fame
He did not start studying music formally until his college years when he took a guitar class.
Trivia
As part of Bud and Travis, he performed in the Hollywood Bowl with Peter Paul and Mary who also sang his song "If I Were Free."
Family Life
He grew up in Nogales, Arizona, which was close to the Mexican border. His mother was a teacher and his father was a social worker.
Associated With
His and his partner's good looks got them invited on many television shows, including The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, which Ozzie Nelson co-hosted.