BiographyTROY COOK, JR.Troy was born in Orange County, California, but has spend most of his life growing up on a farm in Beebe, Arkansas. As of January 2007 Troy is now living in Nashville, Tennessee. Country music has been a life-long passion with this 25 year old artist. For being so young, his musical talents are amazing. Singing, song-writing, & playing many instruments seems to come naturally to him. Over the years he has developed a lead guitar style & quality comparable to any in the country music industry, he can also play steel, mandolin, dobro & bass guitars, fiddle & drums. He also has a fine talent for writing songs & can sing a variety of songs in various styles, the best part of all is THAT IT'S COUNTRY!! Troy made a decision years ago to devote all of his time to pursuing a career in the country music business. His band "TROY COOK, JR. & THE LONG HAUL BAND" have been traveling all over the U.S.A. playing great traditional country music & now are on a European tour in the near future. In late 1999 he completed his first album "INTRODUCING TROY COOK, JR." on a local Arkansas label which was an instant hit with the ECMA (European Country Music Assn). the albums success was so great that it lead to Troy signing with the Nashville based STARDUST RECORDS in October 2000. By mid 2001 a second 12 song album was completed with the help & guidance of award-winning producer Colonel Buster Doss. Doss is well known as an actor, songwriter & singer. This Stardust album "IT'S LONG OVERDUE" has received even more overwhelming success worldwide & with the American independent audience which has lead to numerous awards: |