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Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Label: 52 Shakes
Website: www.gregtrooper.com
Sounds Like: Greg Trooper
Genre: Americana
GREG TROOPER
It’s not surprising to learn that artists from Steve Earle to Billy Bragg are Greg Trooper fans. Trooper, A New Jersey native now based in Brooklyn, excels at character studies, painting wonderful portraits of people living through good times and bad times. His matter-of-fact delivery – as both a singer and a songwriter – bring a sense of realism to the tales that he tells. His music lives at the intersection of Memphis soul, Greenwich Village folk and Texas troubadour. As a live performer he's been described as articulate, quick-witted, extremely musical, outrageous, compassionate and kind.
His songs have been recorded by numerous artists including: Vince Gill, Steve Earle, Billy Bragg, Robert Earl Keen, Maura O’Connell, Lucy Kaplansky, Tom Russell and Walt and Tina Wilkins. On previous albums he’s had help with harmony vocals by the likes of Emmylou Harris and Rosanne Cash.
Trooper spends more than half the year on the road playing festivals, theaters, listening rooms and house concerts.
Greg Trooper’s thirteenth album, "Live At The Rock Room", is a recording of a single performance in January 2015 in Austin, TX. It features standout Texas musicians Jack Saunders on upright bass and Chip Dolan on keyboards and accordion. This collection of 14 songs delivers a cross section of Trooper’s work over the years as well as the brand new heartbreaker “Broken Man”.
“Given the fact that it's long past time Greg Trooper got due recognition as the Americana treasure he is, "Incident on Willow Street" will hopefully be the album that brings him the acclamation he clearly deserves. While today's musical realms are littered with singer/songwriters sharing their personal narratives, Trooper has always stood apart from the competition, courtesy of songs that ring like timeless treasures even on a first hearing.”
Lee Zimmerman - Country Standard Time
"Incident On Willow Street"
This tremendous album covers a broad canvas stylistically, with it’s tap root in country music but with so much more included. There are classy, edgy country songs, excellent country rock, terrific rootsy rock & roll, all built on great song writing, tremendous arrangements and playing and sung by just about the most evocative vocalist around.
American Roots UK
“- "Upside-Down Town" 4 out of 5 stars.
"...'They Call Me Hank' is a definite contender for 2011 Song of the Year." -”
Arthur Wood - Maverick Country
“-"Upside-Down Town
"...an impeccably written and performed album, with soul in all the right places." -”
Ken Paulson - Sun209
“'Upside-Down Town.' -
"...the rootsy grooves and Trooper's warm voice are spellbinding." - Jim Morrison”
Jim Morrison - No Depression
"Greg Trooper's roots-rock can lean toward soul or country or Dylan, and it's filled with yearning and promises"
Jon Pareles - New York Times
“Make It Through This World
4 stars
Jersey-born Greg Trooper's cut some exceptional solo records. With Dan Penn producing, this eclipses them all- a laconic country-soul masterpiece with hope and grit nestled into its eloquent storytellin”
Luke Yorn - Uncut
“Greg Trooper, "Make It Through This World"
A songwriter who would describe showing love to a hard-hearted girl as being "futile as a prayer" might not be a religious man, but Trooper's songs have the ring of gospel truth.
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Brian Mansfield - USA Today
“Greg Trooper - The Williamsburg Affair
Quietly purveying his rootsy charms, Trooper is, well, a real trooper. Confident and assured, The Williamsburg Affair is an Americana masterpiece worthy of a meaningful encounter. Miami New Times The Best Under-the-Radar Rock of 2009, Part Three
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Lee Zimmerman - Miami New Times
“Trooper’s lyrical manner is poignant and his singing is patient and evocative.”
No Depression.com
