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A Man Ain't Made of Stone (song) A Man Ain't Made of Stone (song) "A Man Ain't Made of Stone" is a song written by Gary Burr, Robin Lerner, and Franne Golde, and recorded by American country music artist Randy Travis. It was released in August 1999 as the lead single and title track from his album "A Man Ain't Made of Stone". It reached number 16 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) chart and number 24 on the Canadian "RPM" Country Tracks. It also peaked at number 82 on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100, making it a minor crossover hit. The