Written by Chris Griffy for Concert Hopper
04.03.2026

“An album can deftly tackle tough political subjects and I'll give it its props, but in the end, there has to be some entertainment value to bring me back to it enough to review. Joe Troop & the Truth Machine finds that balance.”

Written by John Lawless for Bluegrass Today
03.30.2026

"Troop’s previous efforts have found him melding Pan American folk music with his journeyman bluegrass instincts. Yet in this case, he opts for activism and a refusal to turn his back on causes that he finds both pertinent and personal. 

...bold bluegrass from the heart."

Written by Shawn Underwood for Twangville
03.28.2026

“…a solid offering of old-time bluegrass and when you’re ready for some new high-lonesome music check out Joe Troop & The Truth Machine.”

Written, interviewed by Jane Sathe for The Daily Progress
02.27.2026

“I wrote a lot of music that you could call music for social justice or music for political protest," Troop told The Daily Progress. ‘It goes back to the fact that [bluegrass] is the people's music…’”

Interviewed, written by Sandy Hausman for Radio IQ (WVTF - Virginia Public Radio)
02.25.2026

“…with each performance he feels the band is building solidarity against dangerous changes in our society.

‘There's such a history of protest music in America.  I hear a lot of people asking, 'Hey, where is this music? Why isn't anyone talking about our current issues?' and -- yeah -- here we are, and I think it gives people a lot of hope.’”

Interviewed by Paula Lovo for Radio Milwaukee
12.22.2025

Larry & Joe visit Radio Milwaukee to “talk about their influences, folk music as a way to connect generations and how joy is an act of resistance.”

Interviewed, written by Thomas Beck for Jam and Toast
12.13.2025

“...a convergence, a life lived across cultures and borders distilled into a single continuous suite.”

Interviewed by John Schaefer for WNYC’s Soundcheck
07.21.2025

Larry & Joe visit WNYC for a live session and interview with John Schaefer. They play Golpe de Garza, Silver Lining, and The Dreamer.