Troye Kinnett, John Mellencamp

Troye Kinnett is an Indiana USA-based keyboard player, who aside from holding down keyboard duties with John Mellencamp for close to twenty years, has had a lengthy and varied career in production, live work and composition. We talk on all this and more with Troye, including some great road stories and perspectives on the music industry in changing times. To listen / watch: * Audio-only: click on the play button in the audio player above, or: * Video: watch the embedded video below or check it and previous episodes out on our YouTube Channel /p> Discussion topics covered during the show (links will open in new tab):   Troye’s musical upbringing Gaither Studios, Alexandria, Indiana USA Static Shack, Indiana USA John Cascella Jimmy Ryser live at Farm Aid (with Troye on keyboards) Sandi Patty – How We Love Playing 8 gigs a week for a dinner theatre show Will Rogers Follies – Favorite Son Ghost Brothers of Darkland County Troye’s incredible 4-day Mellencamp deadline Touring Australia with Mellencamp and Sheryl Crow, and that infamous song “I Need A Lover“ Keeping things fresh setlist-wise on tour Troye and John Mellencamp live at the Beacon Theatre New York, 2023 Working on John Mellencamp’s albums John Mellencamp – Gone So Soon David Leonard – Record Producer John Mellencamp and Bruce Springsteen – Wasted Days Troye’s perspective on John Mellencamp’s output over past 15 years Troye performing with Keith Urban and John Mellencamp – Pink Houses Being band leader of 500 musicians at 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 – the Rock-IN-Roar 500 Stephen King performing with The Rock Bottom Remainders Ghost Brothers of Darkland County – Trailer Advertising / TV work Troye in action with The Nauti Yachtys Band Troye’s go-to keyboards Tag a Keyboard Player: Bobby Sparks II  Desert Island Discs: 1984 – Van Halen, Leftoverture – Kansas, Honky Chateau – Elton John, Big Generator – Yes, A Decade of Steely Dan – Steely Dan Key links: Buy some keyboard related merchandise