Hick-Hop Hysteria

Cowboy Troy | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 12, 2001)
• Original Release Date: September 12, 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Bull Rush Recordings
• ASIN: B000063JRZ
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #417,082 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Hick-Hop Hysteria

2. Texas

3. Sho' Nuff

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What is Country Music?, March 26, 2005

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A. M. Prentice (Albany, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hick-Hop Hysteria (Audio CD)

Cowboy Troy definitely funkifies the traditional "country" music, and I'm sure that he goes too far for some people's comfort. However, he definitely is carving out a place for himself within the industry, and belongs in country music.

In the late 80s and early 1990s, there was quite the discussion whether the "new country" music was in fact country enough. The stars looked and acted too mainstream, and country music was ~gasp~ crossing over far too often for the purists' liking. But, given a few years, the hoopla died down, and everybody today can appreciate the diversity within country music.

Todays new artists, like Cowboy Troy and Shooter Jennings, have listened to a wide variety of music and been influenced by it, just as we have been. Their sound and style reflects these influences, and are richer for it. Sure, it isn't the country music of yesteryear, but who's to say it isn't the country music of today or tomorrow?

Let's face it, the simple truth is that no one loves EVERY song played on the country station-- and that's fine. As for me, I enjoy Cowboy Troy's unique style and look forward to his next album, even as I wear out Hick Hop Hysteria.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I enjoyed it, February 21, 2005

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Cameren M. Croel (Grand Rapids, MI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hick-Hop Hysteria (Audio CD)

Personally I enjoy Cowboy Troy, I've been following his career since his debut on the CMA's last year. I regularly watch "MuzikMafia TV" on CMT, he is a member of the cast of that show. People say he is not country...but in my opinion Country is a melting pot of all styles & opinions. I don't care what anyone else says...he is country in my book...end of story

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars New Wave Country Without Prejudice --- Go CBT & Big & RIch!!, April 14, 2005

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Robbies Football Princess "*~*Jenny*~*" (Pa, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hick-Hop Hysteria (Audio CD)

I never really liked country too much. I mean, I like really old country like Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers, but I never liked the 90s country like Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson, and crap like that. I also didn't like how country and the people that listened to it were and still are very stereotypical. Why cant you have a mixture and go wild if thats what you like. Cowboy Troy is a black guy who grew up country so why should he pretend to be a hip hop artist when he is a country guy that appreciates hip hop too. Why not blend it, and he does it well. I love how Big & Rich are all about not descriminating against anyone. I think Cowboy Troy brings great beats and great respect to Country music, breathing new life into Country, and giving it a modern feel without swearing that anybody can appreciate. The beats and the lyrics are very country, but his rap style fits perfectly with the country music. He is very cool, I cant stop listening to him or Big & Rich. I'm proud of what they are doing to country music, and I am proud to say that I am starting to like newer country music, not just old country music. But I'll never like 90s country. BLAH! I HATE STEREOTYPICAL COUNTRY CRAP!