Troy Martin

Smoky Mountains Songwriters Festival, Troy Martin, Songwriter, SMSWF, Gatlinburg, TN

 

Troy Martin is an important adviser and coach to many new songwriters. He has already written songs that have been recorded by a dozen major recording artists including three #1 hits: George Strait’s “BABY’S GOTTEN GOOD AT GOODBYE”, Rick Trevino’s “SHE CAN’T SAY I DIDN’T CRY”, and Jeff Carson’s “NOT ON YOUR LOVE”.

Troy’s brother Tony is also a highly-accomplished songwriter with songs recorded by Rascal Flatts, Dierks Bentley, Josh Turner, Billy Currington, Sara Evans, George Strait, Tim McGraw, and many others.

It’s all in the family because Troy and Tony’s father Glenn Martin wrote the classic hits “IF WE’RE NOT BACK IN LOVE BY MONDAY” for Merle Haggard, “STATUE OF A FOOL” for Jack Greene, “IS ANYBODY GOIN’ TO SAN ANTONE” for Charley Pride, and “IT’S NOT LOVE BUT IT’S NOT BAD” for Merle Haggard, among others.

Troy is currently a staff writer for Melody Roundup Music LLC based out of Nashville, TN. He is very active writing and performing in Nashville and on the Gulf Coast on a regular basis.