Customer Reviews

The Old Grey Mare

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Leroy Troy is a true musician entertainer. He is very genuine. What you see is what you get. A true good ol' boy who can flat out pick a banjo. Very nice to meet in person. His voice is as musical as his instrument. However, just hearing him is only half of the show. You have to see him perfom live to fully appreciate his talent. I have seen him several times at the last 5 Museum of Appalachia Homecoming events in Norris, Tennessee. I am at a loss for words in trying to describe his onstage performance. Go see him in person!

Wow! If this CD doesn't put a smile on your face, nothing will. Like a lot of the best music, it's tough to categorize...it's not exactly Old-Time, not quite bluegrass, it's more in the tradition of banjo players/humorists like Uncle Dave Macon, Stringbean Akeman, or Snuffy Jenkins. Leroy plays mighty fine clawhammer banjo and sings with a great, laughing voice that sounds like he's got a mouth full of marbles (and I mean this in a good way!). He's got a great backing band including producer Marty Stuart. Guaranteed to please young and old alike!

My wife and I were fortunate to have caught Leroy Troy live at Ernest Tubb's Record Shop with Connie Smith and Marty Stuart. I was absolutely blown away by Troy.Period.I immediately bought the CD.

I love Leroy Troy's Old Grey Mare CD! The title song is really fun--the lyrics are a hoot. Leroy's banjo playing is sensational. The song selection on the whole is excellent. The more I listen to this CD, the better I like it. It makes me smile and tap my feet even as I'm driving down the highway!

I heard Leroy Troy perform live at the Carter Fold Festival and I LOVED it! I don't want to spoil it for you if you are planning to see him perform but...he flips his banjo throught the air while playing at the same time! And what a great down-home mountainy atmosphere he creates. My favourite song...Shady Grove!After hearing it I bought "The Old Grey Mare" immediatly!

Leroy Troy is a one of a kind singer (and performer)! His "Old Grey Mare" should get more attention than a widow with a pention! These recordings of Old Grey Mare and Bottle of Wine are so vivid, I can just see him singin' them. And Sailin' 'Round the Moon is a wonderful and charming tune! [Although written for Connie Smith by Marty Stuart (see CD jacket) it comes so natural to Leroy Troy that you'd think it was written for him to sing.] This CD's a must...and go see him perform live. He'll knock your socks off. Kudos to Troy, Marty Stuart, Charlie Cushman, Lester Armistead, Kent Blanton and all!

I bought this for my husband for Christmas because he is crazy about this guy! Every Saturday we have to watch the Marty Stuart Show on RFD-TV and this guy is the highlight of the show! I have to admit that he is a great musician and for this type of music he is in the top percentile. For me, a little bit of this type of music goes a long way, for my husband he can listen to it all day!