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Recent News

I Had a great time in Hollywood!

I had a great time in Hollywood last week at the ASCAP "I create music" Expo. I got to meet some of the biggest songwriters and producers in the biz today. The first night I was there was just the registration so I hung out in the hotel bar chatting with other songwriters. We're all chasing the same Dragons you know! Anyhow as I was chatting with someone I hear a some what familiar voice next to me...it was Tom Green. Anyone remember him? I think he's slipped a bit out of fame as not to many people noticed. I said hello and continued my conversation with Jack Daniel's and my new writer friends (smiles). Read more...

Troy with Woody Moran CEO of Namba Gear

Troy is an official endorser of Namba Gear. Their products hold up to the abuse of musicians! Enough said! Not really, you've got to check them out for yourself. Click the photo to check out Namba Gear!

Highlights from March 1st Interview on BlogTalkRadio with Risky Business (Jack) & Deb

This was a really good show. It simply amazes me how we keep getting awesome guests and Troy was no exception. Amazing guest, amazing musician, we really had fun on this one. Read more...

Troy signs music publishing deal with Score Keepers Music

I have some more great news to share...I signed a music publishing deal with Score Keepers Music last week.  Read more...

Interview with Troy on the Indie Spotlight show on Blog Talk Radio this Sunday Night

Sunday evening, March 1 at 8 PM (CST) I will be on the internet radio talk show Indie Spotlight with host Jack a.k.a. Risky Business. Read more...

Troy is featured artist of Namba Gear, Musician Gig Bags!

Troy picked as December 2008 featured artist and endorsee of Namba Gear! Namba Gear is a California based bag and accessories company that designs and produces premium, high performance solutions for the working musician. Read more...

About the artist still known at Troy Castellano

Hailing from the Twin Cities, Minnesota, the state of ever changing seasons, Troy Castellano is a rock-pop singer and songwriter who's music has been described as Bon Jovi met the Goo Goo Dolls, got on Daughtry's tour bus and jammed! Writing and performing music has always been one of the biggest passions in his life. It's those burning affections that continue to drive his lust for creating memorable music.

Troy's passion for music started one fateful X-mas when his parents bought him his first electric guitar. Coupled with another gift of music, Deep Purple's Machine Head album, Troy's musical fire was ignited with sparks from the soul. That fire has been a non-extinguishable flame that burns strong and bright today. Since those first sparks, Troy has felt that music is the most influential force in the world. As he says, “Music can be the healer, the peacemaker, the influencer, the agitator, and the fire starter. You name it, music has been there in all forms and emotion throughout the history of the world.

Throughout his music career Troy wrote, produced and recorded a full length CD with his regionally popular band the Troy Castellano Group (self titled 1999). The release received airplay on 5 Minnesota radio stations. In 2006 Troy engineered, produced and recorded a 6 song EP/CD called Reliability Test Lab with his current cover/original band, To The Core. A few tracks of Reliability Test Lab received airplay on local stations as well. The band also garnered the cover of the music magazine Stone Roller (March 2005 & March 2006).

In 2008 after a long break from writing Troy was booked at and played the infamous BB King's in Hollywood, CA. Troy's show was well received and the fire for creating was once again lit. Since then Troy has started to let a few of his recent demos slip out into public. One of those demos is a song named All Torn Up. The song won Broadjam.com's July 2008 song of the month for which he won some great music gear and was featured on Indies Top 10 a monthly radio show and podcast. Troy is also a featured artist on Nambagear.com.

At this point in time, Troy is making some changes in his life to allow more time to write and perform his music. Listen for new songs from Troy in the coming months!