Troy spent 22 years in Nashville as a writer and indie producer, and was a staff writer for several publishing companies. He has had songs performed (though not recorded) by Garth Brooks, and shared the stage with up-and-coming artists such as Garth, Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney. Troy wrote a song that was played before the Supreme Court of The United States. He co-authored a 400 page music business book titled – Songplugger: The Cuts and the Bruises; which was written up in Country Weekly Magazine – 2009. With the book release held at BMI Nashville.

He has performed on the Grand Ole Opry, written a jingle for Firestone Racing Division, produced various artists – one that landed a major record deal on an MCA subsidiary. Troy has taught songwriting workshops at various songwriter conferences across the nation, including Nashville Songwriter’s Association. ASCAP, Durango Songwriters Expo, Tin Pan South (Nashville), Country Music Hall of Fame, and West Coast Songwriters. He is a  pro songwriter and multi-instrumentalist: Acoustic/Electric Guitar, keyboards, Bass, Trumpet, etc.