Troy Engle's sideman resume reads like a who's who of Bluegrass and Country Music. He's played everywhere from the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN to Bluegrass and Country Festivals all across North America, with artists like: Ricky Skaggs, Patty Loveless, Larry Sparks, The Isaacs, and Buddy Jewell. He's written award winning bluegrass hits with Dixie and Tom T. Hall., and composed music for TV Shows like The Voice, American Pickers, Duck Dynasty, and Pawn Stars.
In 2018 he stepped out from the shadows of the spotlight, to shine the light on his own original music, releasing his first all original, solo album “Southern Skies” and started his band Troy Engle & Southern Skies. In 2020 he recorded “Fox Hollow Memories”, a tribute to Dixie and Tom T Hall, featuring songs co-written with the Halls. When we say “solo projects”, we do mean solo! Troy sang and wrote all of the songs on the albums, played all of the instruments on them, sang all of the parts (save for a for a few guest vocalists), and if that wasn't enough, Troy recorded, mixed, and mastered the albums as well!
In 2024 he released his latest album “Back Home” on Pinecastle Records, which included his #1 Bluegrass gospel song “Never Too Lost”. As with past projects, it’s a 100% “Troy” production, with him playing guitar, mandolin, banjo, fiddle, dobro, bass, pedal dobro, and more. It will features new songs written by Troy along with songs co-written with some of the best songwriters in Bluegrass.
In 2025 Troy joined legendary Country/Bluegrass artist Ricky Skaggs on mandolin, fiddle, pedal steel, guitar, and vocals. He is honored to be a member of Ricky's acclaimed touring band, Kentucky Thunder. Troy no longer tours with his band Southern Skies, but is available for solo house concerts.
"The title cut is the album’s first single, and it makes clear that this talented picker has what it takes." John Lawless-Bluegrass Today
