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Troy Kokol

Remember when you stumble through life, you still take 2 steps forward.

Genre:

Bluegrass
Christian
Country
Folk and Traditional
Rock and Pop
Other

Biography:

I'm a SOCAN award winner, 2 time CCMA songwriter of the year nominee and I JUST completed my 2nd studio album, "Lonely Ghost", chalk full of new songs (produced and mixed by yours truly)...ready for some hungry ears!!

As a songwriter, I've a had 200+ cuts, with a bunch of very talented folks, including Warner Music's Brett Kissel, Tenille Townes, Leaving Thomas, Chris Henderson, Ryan Laird and Shane Yellowbird....whose single, "Pick Up Truck" (written w/ Joni Delaurier) was recently listed #6 all time on Canadian country radio by Billboard!

As a producer, I've been proud to work with some amazing artists at our studio in Calgary including Brad Saunders, Nancy Laberge and Invictus/Universal music artist Beamer Wigley....I'm loving life!! :)

I try to follow 3 simple rules:

1. Be true to yourself
2. Only walk through open doors
3. When in doubt, "love is the answer"

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