Country Singer-Songwriter & Storyteller; Host of Podcast "Ten Year Town"; Warner Music Nashville Recording Artist
Troy Cartwright Biography
Troy Cartwright is an American country music singer-songwriter known for blending the storytelling tradition of Texas country with pop melodies and rock energy. A summer program at New York University introduced Cartwright to music scenes beyond Dallas, motivating him to study music business and songwriting at Berklee College of Music in Boston. At Berklee, under lyric writing professor Pat Pattison, Cartwright committed to a career in songwriting. After performing as a wedding singer in the Northeast and touring across the United States and Europe, he returned to Texas and began writing songs influenced by Townes Van Zandt, Robert Earl Keen, John Prine, and Jerry Jeff Walker.
Cartwright recorded the EP "Bull Run," which led to recognition at the B. W. Stevenson Songwriting Competition and the Rising Star Texas Music Award. He also received a Dallas Observer Music Award nomination for Best Country Act. A performance with John Fullbright brought Cartwright to Oklahoma, where he collaborated with producer Wes Sharon on his self-titled full-length debut. The project highlighted his blend of country, singer-songwriter, and indie rock influences. Rolling Stone described his sound as having "an affinity for power country, idiosyncratic Seventies singer-songwriter fare and indie rock." Cartwright built his early fan base through extensive touring, performing more than 130 shows per year.
Cartwright's independent efforts attracted industry attention. Texas songwriter Rob Baird co-produced Cartwright's EP "Don't Fade" with Brian Douglas Phillips, which appeared on several Billboard charts, including the US Country Chart and the Heatseekers South Central Chart. Rolling Stone featured Cartwright as one of the "10 New Country Artists You Need to Know." Cartwright later signed a worldwide publishing agreement with Warner/Chappell Music and a recording contract with Warner Music Nashville. He has collaborated with Grammy Award-winning producer David Garcia on various projects.
Cartwright's singles "Love Like We Used To" and "Hung Up On You" received airplay on SiriusXM The Highway. His song "Cake For Breakfast" was featured in Billboard's "First Country" as one of the best new country songs. Cartwright has toured with acts such as Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Turnpike Troubadours, and Cody Jinks, and has accumulated more than 50 million global streams.
In addition to his recording career, Cartwright is active in the Nashville songwriting community. He hosts the podcast "Ten Year Town," which explores the journeys of Nashville songwriters. With more than 100 episodes, Cartwright considers hosting other writers as integral to his music. He also released the EP "Etc. All the Rest," following his full-length album "Bygones." Cartwright continues to contribute to country music as a songwriter, performer, and podcast host.
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