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Cowboy Troy
Background information
Birth name	Troy Coleman
Born	December 18, 1970 (1970-12-18) (age 36)
Origin	Victoria, Texas,  USA
Genre(s)	Country Hick-hop
Instrument(s)	vocals
Years active	2001 - Present
Label(s)	Warner Bros. Records/Raybaw Records
Associated acts	MuzikMafia Big & Rich
Website	www.cowboytroy.com

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Biography

Cowboy Troy graduated from Skyline High School in the Dallas Independent School District. Subsequently, he completed a bachelor's degree at The University of Texas. Prior to his career as a singer, he worked as the manager of a Dallas Foot Locker. Skyline High School is a secondary school in Dallas, Texas. ... Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts W. H. Adamson High School The Dallas Independent School District (DISD) is a school district based in Dallas, Texas (USA). ... The University of Texas System comprises fifteen educational institutions in Texas, of which nine are general academic universities, and six are health institutions. ... Nickname: Motto: Live Large. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with F.W. Woolworth Company. ...

Career

Cowboy Troy began performing in 1989 and developed a style he calls "hick-hop," which blends various country, rock, rap and tejano influences. He often raps in Spanish as well as English. He has released the following independent albums through the Maximedia Production Group production label and the Bull Rush Recordings distribution label: Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... Country-rap is the fusion of country music with hip hop music. ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... RAP may mean: the IATA airport code for Rapid City Regional Airport Rassemblement pour lalternative progressiste, a Québecois political party. ... Tejano[1] (Spanish for Texan) or Tex-Mex[2] music is the name given to various forms of folk and popular music originating among the Hispanic-descended Tejanos of Central and South Texas. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...

1. Hick-Hop Hysteria - EP (2001),
2. Beginner's Luck (2002); and
3. Vintage (2003).

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Amazon.com

In 2002, three songs became available as free downloads from amazon.com: Amazon. ...

• "Texas" from Hick-Hop Hysteria,
• "Bus Driver" from Beginner's Luck; and
• "Tae Kwon Flo" from Beginner's Luck.

As of August 28, 2005, "Texas" was #2 on Amazon's Funk & Rap Rock chart, #1 on their Experimental Rap chart, and #1125 overall. The other downloads have been discontinued.

MuzikMafia

Cowboy Troy joined the informal music group MuzikMafia in 2004. He appeared on Big & Rich's first album, Horse of a Different Color, rapping the fourth verse of the first track, "Rollin' (The Ballad of Big and Rich)." As a backup vocalist for Big & Rich, Troy toured with Tim McGraw and provided a rap track to McGraw's ballad "She's My Kind of Rain." The MuzikMafia is an informal collection of singers, songwriters and musicians. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Tim McGraw (born Samuel Timothy McGraw on May 1, 1967) is an American country music singer who has achieved many number one hits on the country singles and album charts, with total sales in excess of 25 million units. ...

Loco Motive

On May 17, 2005, Cowboy Troy released his first major-label solo album, Loco Motive, through the RAYBAW records production label and the Warner Music Group distribution label. The album debuted at #2 on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart. The first single, "I Play Chicken with the Train," peaked at #48 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart on April 9, 2005 and was the #1 country download at the iTunes Music Store on April 15, 2005. Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry. ... Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry. ... Hot Country Songs is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into ITunes. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Our America

As a Chevrolet promotion, Troy, Gretchen Wilson and Big and Rich released "Our America" as a free, time-limited download on July 1st, 2005. They also performed the song live at the Boston Pops concert on July 4, 2005. "Our America" combines "The Star-Spangled Banner" with a rap version of parts of the U.S. Constitution, Declaration of independence, Pledge of Allegiance and Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech. The song peaked at #44 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart, and appears as a bonus track on both Big & Rich's Comin' To Your City and Gretchen Wilson's All Jacked Up albums. Chevrolet (IPA: ʃɛv. ... Gretchen Frances Wilson (born June 26, 1973) is an American country music singer and guitarist. ... Big & Rich are an American country music duo comprising Big Kenny and John Rich. ... Our America is a song played by the country/rock duo Big & Rich. ... The Star-Spangled Banner is the national anthem of the United States, with lyrics written in 1814 by Francis Scott Key. ... The United States Constitution is the supreme law of the United States of America. ... U.S. Declaration of Independence The Declaration of Independence is the document in which the Thirteen Colonies declared themselves independent of the Kingdom of Great Britain and explained their justifications for doing so. ... The Pledge of Allegiance is a promise or oath of allegiance to the United States as represented by its national flag. ... “MLK” redirects here. ... Martin Luther King, Jr. ... Comin To Your City is the name of the second album by the country/rock duo Big & Rich. ... All Jacked Up is the second album by American country musician, Gretchen Wilson, released in 2005 (see 2005 in music). ...

If You Don't Wanna Love Me

Cowboy Troy released the single "If You Don't Wanna Love Me," a duet with Sarah Buxton whom he empregnated on July 20, 2005. The single failed to chart, as did the follow-up, "My Last Yee Haw". His most recent single, "Hook 'Em Horns," was released on February 14, 2006 after his alma mater (University of Texas) won the national championship in football. This article is about the American country music singer. ... The University of Texas System comprises fifteen educational institutions in Texas, of which nine are general academic universities, and six are health institutions. ...

2006 - Present

Cowboy Troy is currently co-hosting, with Jewel, the fifth season of Nashville Star on the USA Network and CMT Canada. Jewel Kilcher[1] (born May 23, 1974)[2] is an American Grammy Award-nominated singer, songwriter, actress, poet and philanthropist, generally known just by her first name, Jewel. ... Nashville Star is a television program broadcast on the USA Network in the United States and CMT in Canada. ... USA Network is a popular American cable television network with about 89 million household subscribers as of 2005. ... Country Music Television or often just refered to as CMT is a Canadian cable specialty television channel, which airs programming devoted to country music; in the form of music videos, award shows, concerts, and more. ...

Troy made a special appearance at the March 13, 2006 episode of WWE's RAW in Beaumont, Texas. He came to the commentary booth and helped announce for the match between superstars Edge and Goldust. His entrance music was "My Last Yee Haw." The April 30th episode of WWE's Raw, broadcast from Nashville, TN, had a shot of Cowboy Troy in the crowd, enjoying the show. The announcers mentioned him, and his duties hosting Nashville Star. is the 72nd day of the year (73rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Counties Jefferson County Government  - Mayor Guy Goodson Area  - City 222. ... Adam Joseph Copeland (born October 30, 1973), is a Canadian professional wrestler currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment, under the ring name Edge, wrestling on its SmackDown! brand where he is the current World Heavyweight Champion. ... Virgil Runnels III (born April 11, 1966 in Austin, Texas; often called Dustin Runnels) is a professional wrestler who has competed in the WWE and WCW. He is best-known for his WWE character of Goldust (during one period called The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust), a sexually ambiguous movie...

Cowboy Troy's music was used in the 2005 Union Renegade Regiment show Locomotive.

Troy's new CD, Black In The Saddle, will feature heavy metal vocalist M. Shadows from Avenged Sevenfold. M. Shadows (born Matthew Charles Sanders on July 31, 1981), is the vocalist/lead singer for the American hard rock band Avenged Sevenfold. ... Avenged Sevenfold is an American metal/hard rock band. ...

Personal Life

Cowboy Troy and his wife, Laura, are expecting all-male triplets ^[1].

Discography

Albums

• Hick-Hop Hysteria (EP) (2001)
• Beginner's Luck (2002)
• Vintage (2003)
• Loco Motive (2005)
• Black in the Saddle (2007)

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Singles

• ^A Failed to chart.

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References

External links

• Official Site
• Official fan club
• Muzik Mafia profile
• AllHipHop.com article
• Rolling Stone Article