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Biography~

Troy Barnett, the founder, CEO, and president of Phat Barz Records & Multimedia started playing music at the age of 10. His first instrument was the trumpet. Through high school he expanded his talent and skill to the entire brass family of instruments while gaining gigging experience with the Young Professional Musicians of Houston (Young Sounds Of Houston). At the age of sixteen he organized his own five member jazz band; they began performing in jazz clubs throughout the city of Houston, TX. Summer months were spent participating and studying in the Summer Jazz Workshop conducted annually by the late Professor Conrad Johnson, Bubba Thomas, Kyle Turner, Joe Sample, Barry Hall (Director-Duke Ellington Orchestra), and others on the campuses of St. Thomas and Texas Southern Universities. He later taught himself to play the organ and the piano before attending Texas Southern and Sam Houston State Universities. He is a member of the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP), the Writers Guild of America, and a Master Mason. He has played for many regional and national recording artists such as Kim Burrell-Young, Mark Gordon and Eternal Life Ministries, Charles Tyrone, Darius Brooks (Musical Director of the late Rev. Milton Brunsons Thompson Community Singers), Adrian Medearis and GODS Anointed People (GAP), Shawn McClemore, and has even shared the stage with Wynton Marsalis and Dr. Shirley Caesar. Troy presses to encourage young people of all ages, musicians AND non-musicians, that success is not in notoriety, but believing in and unleashing ones own abilities. He has provided musical accompaniment for the Missy Choo Childrens Book entitled, "What Color Is Monday?" www.missychoobooks.com, and the theme song for the Historically Black College Queens Workshop' entitled, "All Hail The Queen". He currently mentors and tutors young musicians in the urban areas of Houston, TX. He has recently completed co-production of a Latin/Pop/R&B project with the immensely talented youth based super-group "Soulsa Caliente" of the Diaz Music Institute. Betsy Ross Elementary called on him to compose the music for their student written school song...he deems it an honor! Troy's first project was the original music soundtrack for the theatrical stage production of Mary Terry Wiley's new 'Soul Opera', "For Your Souls Sake". The latest is Album, "I'm Not Him" featuring his band Raw Energy and late 19 year old guitarist Alex Milam (R.I.P.)

To hear more go to www.cdbaby.com/all/tbarnett



 

 





THANKS FOR OPENING YOUR DOORS & HEARTS...


Black Snow of Snow Industries (Poetry)

A. T. Alla Tyme of Snow Industries (Poetry)
Caesar of Blackhouse Poets (Poetry)
Scott Free of Third Eye Alumni & Poetry in Baghdad (Poetry)

St. Patric of St. Patric Promotions (Poetry)

Jay Virgintina (Promoter)

Lonal X. Robinson & Dorris Ellis of the Houston Sun Newspaper

The Friends of Emancipation Park

Mr. Terry Gordon

Lynette Spivey @ the Chateau

Wilbert of Maxwell's the club

Jim Tachl of Kemah City Lights booking

Coice Larkins

Pastor & Mrs. Hooks

Ms. Emise Lee

Ronnie & Ouida Perkins of Kids Kingdom Foundation

Debra Kennard & Kathryn Brown of Born2wryte Media Productions

...you know who you are Ms. Barbara, Martha, Hamill

Loren Meyer

Ann Harris Bennett

David Bell of Fleet Limousines






    



 




Not only is Troy a producer & musician but he is an actor as well...watch this clip

His roles are Hosea & Rev. Will Bee Dunn in "For Your Soul's Sake!

He wrote the entire musical score for the show

 




 
TROY'S MUSIC IS FEATURED ON TRUE JOURNEY RADIO SHOW...HEAR THE LATEST EPISODE!
 
Join us live with life coach & psychiatric nurse of 18 years Miss Mary & psychologist Dr. Janet Arceneaux for psychology & christian principles
 
 
 
Every Wednesday from 7p-9p central
 
Tamar productions and True Journey Ministries host TRUE JOURNEY RADIO SHOW presenting Miss Mary, minister and psychiatric nurse of 18+ years and psychologist Dr. Janet Arceneaux. Through True Journey radio show, these two powerful women will join psychology and christian principles in order to explore everyday issues that plague our personal lives and society.

 Mary is a phenomenal motivational speaker as well as life coach. She has mentored many young people by enhancing their talents while teaching proper business acumen therefore enabling them to see their dreams manifest. Mary is known for speaking the truth, getting to the heart of the matter, and assisting in spiritual healing.

Join Miss Mary and friends for their round table discussions on topics such as love and relationships, parenting/ step-children, school/testing higher education, independent artists and where music is headed? Alzheimers and dealing with it as a relative, health clinics for HIV/AIDS and STD's plus many more hard, awkward issues that are rarely discussed.

Call in with your questions and concerns and get a chance to talk to Mary one on one. You do not have to state your name. It is your right to be anonymous so don't be shy and give us a call!

 

Music provided by Troy Barnett & Raw Energy of Phat Barz Records & Multimedia LLC www.cdbaby.com/all/tbarnett

 

* We accept unsolicited material from independent artists. Make sure that you send at least (2) clean lyric MP3's of your music. ALL music must be copy written and owned by the artist! Email aritst bio/website and MP3's to phatbarz@att.net





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SHOW TESTIMONIALS...

 

 

Dunikki Atmosphere Curry ~ born in Englewood, CA stationed with the U.S. Army in Baghdad, Iraq

 

Poem read on air: Dear daughter

 

“Thank you for having me, It was a great show. I got a lot of good info out of it. Mary had a way of pulling things to light for me. Thank you again!”

 

“Yes Scott Free, she is the truth. The show was indeed off the hook, and it opened my eyes to alot of things. And your Piece "Armed with a Baby" I LOVED IT! great, great piece. Again thanks for letting me share that with you : ) “

Dunikki Atmosphere Curry FB status:  A wise Lady told me that, I have to stop apologizing to my daughter, and forgive myself. Although I played a part in it, it was not my fault. I can't change a Man and make him be in his child life, all I can do is be the best Mother, and leave everything else to the Father : )

 

 

 

Scott Free of Poetry in Baghdad & Third Eye Alumni ~ born in Houston Tx stationed in Baghdad, Iraq

 

Poem read on air- Armed with a baby

 

From Poetry in Bagdad FB~

 

SHOUT OUT to Dunikki Atmosphere Curry Thanks for holding that radio show down with me this morning... That was off the chain! Ms Mary is the truth! Topic of the show "Why can't I see my child?!" Man that was a good show!

 

 





Announcements


True Journey'f first lady is the hilarious 80 year old Ms. Alberta P. Coletrain from Galveston Texas. Ms. Alberta will leave your sides split with her humorous take on life! She wants you to know that she is really a woman and she has been waiting to share her wisdom of experiences with YOU...True Journey radio show is going to let her have her way...Get your questions ready for Ms. Alberta!

 

By the way, tell Chris Brown that she is looking for him and she needs to speak with him and she loves him!





Troy, mgr Crystal Stone, Kandi Eastman of 102.1 fm & promoter Oscar McGarr
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Troy & Ann Harris Bennett, county clerk election party






Troy cover of Jam Source
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HOUSTON OUTLETS for "I'M NOT HIM":


(Photo taken at Music Depot...thanks Big O & staff)



Soundwaves

(88 E. Crosstimbers across from Northline Mall)

Music Depot
(Greenspoint Mall)

Serious Sounds

(6364 Martin Luther King Jr)

Turntable II Records & Tapes
(12333 Fondren)

African Imports
(Sharpstown&Greenspoint
 Mall)


AUSTIN, TX

Music Mania
(3909 N. IH-35)
Austin Tx 78722



International


*Also recognized in Osaka Osaka-fu Japan by Sam's Record Store

http://dp00004927.shop-pro.jp/?pid=10714734




TROY BARNETT2,300円(税込)

[I'm Not Him] ラップや歌の垣根に捉われることなく、自由なストリート・スタイルを追求する、ヒューストンのアーティスト。いかにも南部らしい豊かなコーラスのハーモニーにR&Bファンも満足必至!





Press Reviews



TROY's TOP HONORS FOR GOSPEL, JAZZ & R&B/SOUL



OURSTAGE.COM

                                                                                                              JAZZ                  R&B/SOUL

 

 

 

 Gospel (Jan, Feb, Apr of  2011) / Jazz (April 2011)   Urban Charts 2011

                                                                                                                                  10 wks in a row!!!





 


        



     Thanks Cliff, staff & DJ Pepa




Thank you Lisa Linehan





Key of Gee Jazz Break at the University of Detroit (DJ) Gisele Caver

"I have been playing your songs at the University of Detroit...I like "Her", "I'm Not Him" and "You Chose ME"..."I appreciate you for producing great music".


Troy's jazz tune "Her" is #1 on the Key of Gee Podcast

http://keyofgee.podomatic.com/entry/2010-01-23T19_48_13-08_00


http://www.soundsinthekeyofgee.com/key_of_gee_jazz_break




PRTV Episode 1, Part 2 from Andrew Revels of Wisconsin (writer). Andrew Revels Quote: "I hope everybody enjoyed the first episode of PRTV. I have high hopes for the show and in the coming months I have quite a bit planned. Troy Barnett was a great first guest. The two of us are virtually polar opposites, but we have so much in common. We seem to have been traveling the same paths in our respective fields and it was refreshing to sit and chat with him about some of our experiences thus far. To see this interview please visit www.planet-revels.com/id15.html.
You can check Troy out at www.myspace.com/troybarnettmusic and search for Phat Barz Records on youtube.com"



Andrew Revels of Wisconsin

Another former PRTV guest will be performing this weekend.  Troy Barnett will be performing at Starbucks on Chimney Rock and Richmond in Houston from 12:00 to 3:00.  What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than having Troy Barnett sing loves songs to you and your significant other?


Stevie T. of KCOH 1430 AM interview Troy







After Troy sang live on the radio Stevie T said," Can I get a Amen?"
"You coming back right?" Troy went back for his second interview

Donna Franklin at KTSU (college radio)
Donna Franklin said," Very incredible young man" "You have some knowledge my friend, at such a young age" "You can't put him in a box, in any category...he does everything!"



After listening to jazz tune "Her" she said, "That is so good...that is awesome...incredible cut" "I wish you nothing but success"


VONNIE DONES of Smash the Mic Booking
Great Music! I see you started playing at the age of 10 and you currently mentor and teach youth in the Houston area. You are to be commended for your music and community outreach efforts! Keep It Goin! VONNIE DONES

Carolyn Baker of Jam Source
Troy Barnett cover of March 2009 issue- The return of Jamsource
www.jamsource.net

Lonal X. Robinson of The Houston Sun (newspaper)
CD Review of Troy Barnett: A little bit of R&B Soul & a lot of real & good music Troy Barnett a melody of what music used to be and should be now...

 

Charles G Danna of United Internet Resouces/URLABEL.NET/Interscope Records

Song Review of $he Wants Dat Money which will be on URLABEL compilation CD

H town artist Troy Barnett has put together a cool and catchy rap song, "$he Wants Dat Money". The lyrics are a clever and humorous take on gold digging women. Since Troy plays trumpet, the horns are his arrangement and he probably played them as well. The production is first class, which goes to show that not only is Troy a talented artist but also an excellent producer as well. Troy is also a great vocalist and you should check out his new CD ‘I’m Not Him’ to hear the full extent of this multi-faceted talent.