He often performs humorous or comedy songs from the old-time music genre.
Troy often uses a washboard with various sound making devices affixed to it.
Major musical influence is attributed to Uncle Dave Macon and others taught by him.
Troy debuted on the Grand Ole Opry in 1988 and was the National Old-Time Banjo Champion in 1996.
[1] Troy is known as "The Tennessee Slicker" and "The Sultan of Goodlettsville" and plays with the Tennessee Mafia Jugband and Marty Stuart, appeared weekly on The Marty Stuart Show on RFD-TV.