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Joe Troop & The Truth Machine – Joe Troop & The Truth Machine

Saturday, March 28, 2026 By Shawn Underwood

Joe Troop is a poly-polyglot. He speaks several languages, notably English, Spanish and Japanese but also Arabic and French. He plays many instruments, most frequently banjo and fiddle. He also mastered, among other things, the Moroccan kamancheh and the Japanese shamisen. His musical style favors folk music from around the world, from bluegrass (U.S.) to […]

Filed Under: Bluegrass, Gospel, Reviews Tagged With: Joe Troop, Joe Troop & The Truth Machine

Joe Troop – Borrowed Time

Wednesday, August 25, 2021 By Shawn Underwood

After being nominated for a Grammy in early 2020 for the debut album of his group, Che Apalache, Joe Troop had plans. When the pandemic hit, though, he pivoted to work alongside the everyday heroes he writes songs about, most notably a migrant assistance program on the border with Mexico. In his spare time he […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Bluegrass, Folk, Reviews Tagged With: Joe Troop

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