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Upcoming Live Dates:

7/31 Road House Rags, Austin, TX Loose Diamonds Reunion
8/25 Samso, Brundy Hotel Troy@houseofsongs
8/26 Samso, Brundy Hotel Troy@houseofsongs
8/27 Tonder, Tonder Troy@houseofsongs
8/30 Arhus, Atlas Troy@houseofsongs
9/1 Vostrup Musikhus Troy@houseofsongs
9/2 Holstebro, Kielgasten Troy@houseofsongs
9/3 Kobenhaven, Amager Bio Troy@houseofsongs
9/4 Ebbstein, Germany Troy w/Scrappy Jud & Matt the Electrician
9/6 Koblenz, Germany TBD
9/7 Amsterdam, NL TBD

House of Songs Tour Poster - Click here

 Troy has an exciting new project called "The House of Songs", a unique collaboration between Austin and Danish musicians which will be launched in Austin in October (see below.)  For those of you who live in Austin, I'd like to invite you to the concert October 8th at Threadgill's, 9-11 p.m.  Please show your support for Troy's new project by signing up at the House of Songs Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/TheHouseofSongs) & Myspace (www.myspace.com/thehouseofsongs) websites.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The House of Songs in Austin 1st Showcase: Featuring Danish Duo Leaving A Small Town with band.  Joined by Poul Krebs, Troy Campbell, Kristian Svenningsen.  9-11 p.m. Thursday, October 8 (doors 8 p.m.)  Threadgill's World Headquarters, 301 W. Riverside Drive.  Cover: $5; Information: 512.472.9304  www.myspace.com/thehouseofsongs

THE HOUSE OF SONGS IN AUSTIN TO PRESENT 1ST SHOWCASE BY DANISH MUSICIANS

Threadgill's Show Part of Unique Collaboration Linking Danish & Austin Artists

Austin, TX -- They're almost here! Danish songwriters start arriving in Austin during the first week of October to take part in a unique 
collaboration between Scandinavian and American artists to co-write new songs and find new ways to share them called The House of Songs, in which the talented visitors will spend a week or more in "the Live Music Capital of the World" experiencing the city's music scene, working on new material and performing.

The House of Songs' first showcase is scheduled for 9-11 p.m. Thursday, October 8, at Threadgill's World Headquarters, 301 W. Riverside Drive. Cover is $5; club information: 512.472.9304. Doors open at 8 p.m.

The showcase will feature boy-girl Danish duo Leaving A Small Town with band, Danish rock-roots-pop star Poul Krebs, Austin singer-
songwriter-producer Troy Campbell and Danish roots-pop/rock artist Kristian Svenningsen.

Inside The House of Songs program, a one-year partnership between a group of Danish songwriters guilds and songwriters and producers in Austin, visiting artists will be connected with the best Austin-based songwriters to create productive and lasting partnerships between Scandinavian and American songwriters.

Guitarist-singer-producer Niels Chr. Overgaard Simmel and vocalist Stinne Tornøe Frederiksen of Leaving A Small Town just released their self-titled debut album with a sound in the vein of the Raveonettes and Sweden's Cardigans. Leaving A Small Town blends delicate melodies, edgy rock and dusty roots music, and a philosophy that includes use of the duet as instrument, the dream of something more than small hometowns can deliver, and a longing for far and foreign places.

Krebs, whose latest Denmark release is the 2009 recording ANGELENO ROAD, has sold more than 1,000,000 albums in a career spanning 25 years. Sales of albums with covers of his songs total more than 300,000.

Svenningsen, after his first trip to SXSW in 1998, established a songwriters scene in Åarhus, the second biggest city in Denmark, and
hosted monthly "Writers Club" shows for several years. He has released five albums on his own label, Rarlyd, while constantly touring in Denmark.

Campbell, who will serve as The House of Songs project ambassador, chief executive and artistic adviser, has co-written songs that have gone gold and platinum, including "Jeg Lar Min Dør Stå Lidt På Klim," the cut penned with Krebs and Henning Kvitnes. He has toured internationally since 1994 and in 2002 attended the Danish songwriters guilds' annual, international songwriters' camp Song Island that helped inspire The House of Songs in Austin.

Danish songwriters visiting Austin will have the opportunity to record demos of the new material they co-create and to participate in video blogs and journals: two ways to share the results of their collaborations with the world, which is one part of The House of 
Songs' mission, and demonstrate what can happen when talented musical artists from two countries that appreciate, cultivate and celebrate live music are linked.

For more information, visit http://www.myspace.com/leavingasmalltown.

Troy Campbell will play a "neighborhood concert" one night only, this July 25, 2009 at New World Deli in Austin at 7:30 P.M. on July 25, 2009.  Free and open to the public.

Troy Campbell will perform at Flipnotics Coffeespace on July 23, 2009 at 6:30 P.M.


Loose Diamonds, award-winning roots rockers, play Continental Club this Thursday, July 16 at 10:00pm followed by Beaver Nelson at Midnight.  tickets available at www.continentalclub.com/Austin.html 

Troy Campbell Band featuring Scrappy Jud Newcomb open for Hayes Carll at Antone's on Friday, July 17.  Doors at 8:00.  Graham Wilkerson & the Underground Township at 9:00.  Troy Campbell Band at 10:00.  Hayes Carll at 11:00.  Tickets: www.antones.net



 Troy Campbell plays every Thursday in May at Flipnotics Coffeespace  6:45-8:00pm.  This is the unofficial warmup for KGSR's 'Groovin' at  the Grove' shows.  Wil Cope plays at 6:00pm.  No Cover!


LOOSE DIAMONDS
Reunite at Jovita's
April 10th, 2009
Loose Diamonds, well known purveyors of seamless American music, play Jovita's (1617 South 1st Street), Friday, April 10th at 8:00 p.m., $7.00.

Loose Diamonds was one of Austin's most acclaimed, awarded and beloved bands.  Their last CD, Fresco Fiasco, was one of the New York Times' top ten albums of the year and Rolling Stone called them "the hottest rocking roots band in Austin." Loose Diamonds took a backseat to the solo careers of its two frontmen, Troy Campbell & Scrappy Jud Newcomb.

Scrappy Jud Newcomb is a respected producer, guitarist and singer/songwriter, who continues to push himself and his songs to new heights. He is also one of the Capital's most sought out sidemen. The Austin Chronicle said, "'Scrappy' Jud Newcomb approaches the guitar the same way Brooks Robinson did his glove or Louis Pasteur his microscope..."

Troy Campbell has emerged as one of Austin's most promising filmmakers and animators, a sharp mind delving into the spot where music, culture and film converge, a mover and shaker with a passion for his subjects. Campbell continues to write and perform songs with a passionate edge. Springsteen called him "a rare voice."

Come out and share the Loose Diamonds' love of the song and songwriters and disregard of trends.

Beaver Nelson and band follow at 9:30.

 


Saturday, March 21 6:45PM - Troy plays Flipnotics Coffeespace's (1601 Barton Springs Road) FREE by No Cover (FxNC).  Troy is followed by Scrappy Jud Newcomb at 7:30, and Beaver Nelson at 8:15.

Sunday, March 22  2:00PM - Troy plays Opal Divine's Penn Field (3601 South Congress) during "3rd Coast Music Presents: Not SXSW 2009"  Will T. Massey precedes Troy at 1:00PM.

Once again, Troy Campbell has put together another Roky Erickson Psychedelic Ice Cream Social at Threadgill's World Headquarters (301 West Riverside Drive) on Thursday , March 19 noon -7pm ($25) Benefiting HAAM and the Roky Trust

Bands include: Roky Erickson with Okkervil River, The Heartless Bastards, Black Joe Lewis, Ray Wylie Hubbard, The Warlocks, Tallest Man on Earth (Sweden), Chief Rival, Dynah, The Golden Dogs, Wil Cope and surprise guests!!

Troy's filmmaking career continues to grow and prosper.  He'll be producing a National Geographic music series during SXSW at various locations with nationally recognized artists. 
 



Troy will play a show at Flipnotics Coffeespace (1601 Barton Springs Road) on Friday, March 13 at 9:00, followed by Kara Grainger

SXSW:
Thursday, March 19 Troy is staging Roky Erickson's Psychedelic Ice Cream Social Noon-7pm at Threadgill's World Headquarters (301 W. Riverside) $25. HAAM will receive a portion of the proceeds.
Performances by:
Roky Erickson with Okkervil River
The Heartless Bastards
Black Joe Lewis
Ray Wylie Hubbard
The Warlocks
Tallest Man on Earth (Sweden)
Chief rival
Dynah
The Golden dogs
Wil Cope
and surprise Guests!!
This is always a well-attended and fun event.  Tickets are available through Frontgate Tickets. http://tickets.frontgatetickets.com/choose.php?lid=29361

Sunday, March 22 2:00pm Troy at plays Third Coast Music Presents: NotSXSW 2009 at Opal Divine's Penn Field (3601 South Congress Avenue) FREE

Troy's music is available on iTunes

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Troy Campbell takes a break from his whirlwind film and animation career with Collection Agency Films to play a free concert this Friday, November 21 at Austin City Hall (301 West 2nd Street) as part of the city's "Live at the Plaza" series.  Come see the newfound energy in Campbell's well-written songs, where he will be joined by old friends Scrappy Jud Newcomb & Cornbread.  Mama Fu's will be serving up Spicy General Fu Chicken or Sesame Veggie Stir Fry w/cookie & a drink for only $6.50  Click here for more details.

Campbell and Collection Agency partner Dano Johnson have recently completed two more successful projects: The video for Hayes Carlle's song "She Left me For Jesus" & Andrew Shapter's film "Happiness Is".  The video for "She Left Me For Jesus" is a spoof of a Cheaters-like reality show and has become an instant classic.  Click here to see the video. 

Award winning filmmaker Andrew Shapter's latest film "Happiness Is", which premiered during the recent Austin Film Festival, includes several hilarious animated segments by Collection Agency Films.  Click here for more information.




Please join Troy Campbell and Jennifer Jackson for a free show on Wednesday, August 13 at Central Market Westgate (4477 South Lamar, Austin) from 6:30 to 9:00 PM.



Austin's favorite roots rockers Loose Diamonds play at Antone's on Thursday, June 12 at 9:00PM as part of a benefit for Cap City Kids.  Cap City Kids (The Capital City Fund for Education) is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit whose mission is to provide direct support to homeless students and provide financial assistance to Project Help, a program of the Austin Independent School District that is committed to removing obstacles to education for kids without homes.  Also playing:   American Graveyard, Dave Madden, Shelley King, Wendy Colonna, Erin Jame, and OHM.  Doors open at 7:00.  Cover charge: $10  For more information or for advance tickets: www.antones.net



Loose Diamonds, well known purveyors of seamless American music, are playing Mrs. Bairds' Main Stage at The Old Pecan Street Festival on Saturday, May 3rd at 4:00PM.  Loose Diamonds became one of Austin's most acclaimed, awarded and beloved roots rock bands.  Loose Diamonds took a backseat to the solo careers of its two frontmen, Troy Campbell & Scrappy Jud Newcomb.   Scrappy Jud is a respected producer, guitarist and singer/songwriter, who continues to push himself and his songs to new heights.  Troy Campbell has emerged as one of Austin's most promising filmmakers and animators, a sharp mind delving into the spot where music, culture and film converge, a mover and shaker with a passion for his subjects.



Troy Campbell's latest 'toon has reached #1 on YouTube.  Check out his Collection Agency Film "Universal Healthcare."



For those of you coming to Austin for SXSW, Troy Campbell will be playing free shows that do not require SXSW credentials at the following locations & times:

Friday, March 14 (12:45pm): Third Coast Music Presents: NotSXSW 2008
Opal Divine's Penn Field (3601 S. Congress) www.opaldivines.com

Friday, March 14 (7-7:30pm): FXNC (Free by No Cover)
Flipnotics Coffeespace Cafe' (1601 Barton Springs Road) www.flipnotics.com

Saturday, March 15 (7pm)
Central Market Cafe' (4001 North Lamar) www.centralmarket.com

Troy would like you to come by Roky Erickson's 6th Annual Psychedelic Ice Cream Social & Concert, which will benefit HAAM this year. 
The event takes place on Thursday, March 13 from 1-7pm at Threadgill's (301 W. Riverside.)  Performances by The Black Angels, ...and you will know us by the Trail of Dead, The Golden Dogs, Thurston Moore (of Sonic Youth,) Roky Erickson and Very Special Surprise Guests! 
Tickets are $20 and are available by clicking here.




Troy Campbell's CD's are now available as MP3 downloads thorugh CD Baby.  Downloading through CD Baby will allow Troy's songs to be played through any computer or portable MP3 player!
 



Troy Campbell's song "Lovers" from his latest solo album Long in the Sun was featured as a top ten track by Ken Barnes in the Wednesday, May 23, 2007 edition of USA Today.

Ken Barnes says "Lovers, Troy Campbell: Austin filmmaker/singer/songwriter sings about hard-won wisdom simply and elegantly. (Kind of like Buddy Holly might have.)"  USA Today is the number one daily paper with circulation of 2,270,000.  To see the article online, click here.

Long in the Sun, Campbell's extraordinary third solo album, was produced by Gurf Morlix. Gurf's new cd, Diamonds to Dust, is number four on the Americana charts heading towards number one. 


 

Troy Campbell and Gurf Morlix will be performing across the northeast this May.

May 18  Ocean Blue w/Kieth Sykes, Mohnton, PA  www.fatpete.com

May 19  "Squirrel Hill" House Concert, Pittsburgh, PA

May 20  House Concert, Buffalo, NY

May 22  Happy Dog, 5801 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland, OH  www.happydog58.com

May 23  Little Brothers, 1100 N. High Street, Columbus, OH  www.littlebrothers.com

May 24  The Ark, 316 S. Main St. Ann Arbor, MI  www.theark.org

May 25  Canal Street, 308 E. First St., Dayton, OH  www. canalstreettavern.com

May 26  Honky Tonk House Concert, Streetsboro, OH www.honkytonkhouseconcerts.com

Check the Tour Dates listing for more information.

 

Troy will be visiting Pittsburgh, PA on May 19, and performing at The Ark in Ann Arbor, MI on May 24.  Check back for more dates as they are announced.

QUOTES ABOUT TROY CAMPBELL:

"...a rare voice."  --Bruce Springsteen

"Campbell sings just as sweetly on his own. . .his singing and lyrics place him somewhere between early Neil Young and solo Don Henley."  --Dave Marsh, Playboy

"American Breakdown has soulful vocals, beautiful melodies, cool guitar, and honest, down to earth lyrics.  Troy Campbell shows depth and rascality."  --Ray Wylie Hubbard

"Troy Campbell, former singer for the Austin. Texas band Loose Diamonds, has a voice as sweet and smooth as whipped honey butter and penchant for catchy, evocative songwriting."  --Jeff Wisser, Chicago Sun-Times

"Campbell is consistently one of Austin's finest songwriters."  --Andy Langer, Austin Chronicle

 

 

Tonight, Troy Campbell will be opening for Robben Ford at Cactus Cafe in Austin.

Later in February, Troy Campbell will be featured at Folk Alliance in Memphis, Tennessee.

Thursday, February 22  11:30-Midnight
  Troy plays: 'Ronda Barton presents- Help Me Ronda.'  Suite # to be confirmed.

Friday, February 23  3:30-5:00 PM
  Troy reads from the Ray Wylie Hubbard graphic novel 'Tall Tales & Other Big Lies' in the Sultana River Bluff Room.  Hosted by Don Bird.

Friday, February 23  5:30 PM - Suite #1812
   Troy plays: 'Ronda Barton presents- Songwriters on Stage'

 
 

Troy Campbell's Collection Agency Films was recently featured as a top story on News8 Austin.  Click here for details.
 
Troy Campbell recently returned to Austin from a successful mini-tour through Kentucky and Ohio, where Troy performed solo acoustic sets for fans in Louisville, Cleveland and his hometown of Dayton.



 

'Long in the Sun,' Troy Campbell's latest release, is now available on iTunes.  Click here to download.

Troy Campbell recently returned from his U.K./Nederlands/Italy tour, where he picked up an award for the "Dance Like a Monkey" video.  The music video was created for the New York Dolls by Troy's Collection Agency Films.  Click here to preview.

'Tall Tales & Other Big Lies' (The Stories of Ray Wylie Hubbard) has been released as a graphic novel with illustrations by Jose Luis Gonzalez, plus a bonus DVD. Order online: http://www.raywylie.com.

Troy Campbell produced a video cartoon for the campaign of Senate hopeful Ned Lamont.  Click here to preview the cartoon.




Troy Campbell will be featured on the BMI Stage at the Austin City Limits Music Festival on Saturday, September 16, 2006.  Click here for more information.

Collection Agency Films, Troy's film company, recently completed an animated video for The New York Dolls' new release, Dance Like a Monkey.  Click here to preview the video.


Troy Campbell's movie 'A Place To Dance' debuted at The Los Angeles Film Festival, and has been reviewed in Variety magazine.  Click here to read more. 

'A Scanner Darkly' has opened nationwide.  Click here to visit the official site for the movie.  Also, Troy will have a part in the upcoming Truman Capote film, 'Infamous.'  Click here to read more about the film.

Troy's film company, Collection Agency Films, has finished producing new video for The New York Dolls, which will premier in late July.

Troy Campbell will be taking his enthralling sounds to the lucky folks on the East Coast this week:

Friday, June 23  The Living Room   Troy shares the stage with Jennifer Jackson at 8pm
(154 Ludlow Street, NYC)  (212) 533-7235
  
Saturday, June 24  Lou & Rain's House Concert    Troy plays the reknowned house concert at 8pm
(Hightstown, NJ)  (609) 443-6651 Rainsongs6@comcast.net

Sunday, June 25 The Birchmere    Troy opens the show for Shawn Colvin at 8pm
(3701 Mt. Vernon Ave. Alexandria, VA) (703) 549-7500

Tuesday, June 27  Austin Grill   Troy plays the songwriters night at 8pm
(919 Ellsworth Drive, Silver Spring, MD)  (240) 247-8969 

Meanwhile...Back in Texas....  Friday, June 30  The Bugle Boy   Historic WWII building in lovely LaGrange at 8pm
(1051 N. Jefferson (Hwy 77,)   LaGrange)  (979) 968-9944


Please tell your friends and family in the following cities to go on out and see Troy Campbell as he celebrates the release of 'Long in the Sun'

DALLAS, TX  Thursday, May 18th  5:00pm  KNON (89.3FM)  Texas Renegade Radio  Listen live online at www.knon.org

DALLAS, TX  Thursday, May 18th  8:00pm   All Good Cafe'  (2934 Main Street) (214) 742-5362

DENTON, TX  Friday, May 19th  8:30pm   Dan's Silverleaf  (103 Industrial)  (940) 320-2000   Troy at 8:30pm...Slaid Cleaves at 10:00pm

NEW YORK, NY  Friday, June 23  8:00pm  The Living Room (154 Ludlow Street)  Troy at 8:00pm...Jennifer Jackson at 9:00pm

HIGHTSTOWN, NJ  Saturday, June 24  Lou & Rain's house Concert  For more information contact Loraine at Rainsongs6@comcast.net

ALEXANDRIA, VA  Sunday, June 25 The Birchmere  (3701 Mt. Vernon Avenue) (703) 549-7500 Troy plays at 8:00pm...Shawn Colvin at 9:00pm
 


Now you can instantly feed your need for Troy Campbell music - check out Troy Campbell on iTunes and download American Breakdown and Man vs. Beast.  Troy's new album, Long in the Sun, will be available soon!

 


• 'Kinkytoon Episode 3' debuts today and can be seen at http://www.kinkyfriedman.com  The internet cartoon features The Dixie Chicks, Willie Nelson and Billy Joe Shaver.
• 'A Place to Dance,' Troy's documentary about New Orleans big band Maestro Pat Barberot has been accepted in this year's Los Angeles Film Festival.
• Troy is currently producing a piece for The New York Dolls to go with their comeback album.

 


Filmmaker, animator, actor & songwriter Troy Campbell celebrates the release of his 3rd solo album 'Long in the Sun' with an on-air, live performance from Austin's Saxon Pub on Friday, April 21st at 10:00pm (cst) as part of KGSR's 'Lone Star State of Mind' series.  'Long in the Sun' producer/guitarist Gurf Morlix, who has given Troy the brightest sounding album of his career, will be on stage for this very special evening.  Outside of the Austin area?  Listen to the RealTime Audio Stream: http://www.kgsr.com

 


"I Looove Texas," the first Kinkytoon, won the 2006 Telly Award for best online political ad.  If you haven't seen it yet, check out the Film section!

 


"Tall Tales and Other Big Lies" won Runner-Up in the animated shorts category in the 2006 SXSW Film Festival.  Also, "Tall Tales and Other Big Lies" placed #2 in the 'Best Music Video/DVD' category at the 2006 Austin Music Awards.

 


Catch Troy the next 2 Mondays (February 20 & 27) at Flipnotics (1601 Barton Springs Road, Austin) Troy plays at 8:00, and is followed by his good friend, Jennifer Jackson. These are free shows.

Thursday, February 23, Troy goes to San Antonio to do an interview/performance with Jim Beal on KSYM 90.1FM (listen online at: www.ksym.org). That evening, Troy plays his San Antonio CD Release at Casbeer's (1719 Blanco Road) (210)732-3511

'Tall Tales & Other Big Lies' has been selected for this year's SXSW Film Festival. 'Tall Tales & Other Big Lies' was produced by Troy's animation and film company, Collection Agency Films. This animated story, told by Texas songwriting legend Ray Wylie Hubbard, is of a hot Texas music festival, a drunk, a German Shepherd and the hilarity that ensues upon their meeting. The screenings will be held at the Alamo Draft House South (1120 South Lamar Blvd.) Sunday, March 12 at 1:30pm & Wednesday, March 15 at 7:00pm

Troy is scheduled to perform at the 2006 SXSW Music Festival. His showcase is Thursday, March 16 at Creekside at Capitol Place at 9:00pm. This is in a building behind the Capitol Place Hotel (formerly Crowne Plaza at Fifth Street & IH-35) in the Creekside Room. It's on the lobby level, overlooking Waller Creek.

 


A new Kinkytoon has been released, and is once again taking the Internet by storm!  Click here to preview "10 Things Easier To Do Than Run For Governor of Texas as an Independent!"

 


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  AUSTIN, TEXAS
Troy Campbell's 3rd solo album 'Long in the Sun' released on Tuesday, February 7, 2006

Celebrating the release of his 3rd solo album, entitled 'Long in the Sun,' Troy Campbell will be playing 2 shows next week.

Tuesday, February 7 Cactus Cafe' - Troy plays a solo show. Also appearing Liam O Maonlai of Hothouse Flowers

Wednesday, February 8 Jovita's Restaurant - Troy and the full band

Saturday, February 4 at 3:00pm (CST) - You can hear a preview of 'Long in the Sun' this on KUT-FM's Live Set. 90.5FM or http://www.kut.org

Troy Campbell will be a featured player again this year at the Folk Alliance, to be held February 10-12 at the Hilton Hotel in Austin.  Troy will be featured as a Showcase Performer on February 10, and will be hosting several live performances throughout the conference.  Click here for more information.


"A Place to Dance," a film co-produced by Troy Campbell, is under consideration for inclusion in the Tribeca Film Festival, having already been a hit at the Austin Film Festival.  Check out a brief discussion of the film by clicking here.