Interviewed by Asma Khalid for Here & How (NPR)
7.16.2025

Here & Now's Asma Khalid speaks with the musicians of the duo Larry & Joe — made up of Larry Bellorín and Joe Troop — about their new album that combines the folk music and instruments of Venezuela and Appalachia.

Interviewed by Julia Weber for WOUB
6.20.2025

“…with all the tensions that exist in the world, music can, in some way, challenge the prejudices that are so widespread and bring it down to the Earth for a second.”

Written by Craig Havighurst for The String / WMOT
6.18.2025

…one of the most charismatic and culture-crossing acts to come out of roots music in the past decade.

Written by Lee Zimmerman for Bluegrass Today
03.10.2025

“…Another bold move…bending boundaries but still retaining the emotive and expressive qualities common to folk traditions that extend from north to south.”

Written by David Menconi for Walter Magazine
06.01.2025

“‘Joe is an impressive person and an impressive talent,’ says banjo legend Béla Fleck, a regular collaborator. ‘He’s passionate, cares deeply about injustice in the world and he’s not afraid to take a stand. Combine that with his amazing abilities as a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and composer, and you’ve got a powerhouse.’”

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“Hot Rize mandolinist Tim O’Brien, another blue- grass heavy hitter who played on Troop’s Borrowed Time album, says Troop has ‘buckets of talent and enough energy to power a small city.’”

Interviewed by Ken Templeton for Red Line Roots
12.02.2021

On his amazing new record, Borrowed Time, Joe spins stories of our country and world that critique injustice and point to new visions of community. At the heart of it all, there is immense joy.

Reviewed by Tom Haugen for Take Effect
10.05.2021

“[Joe] brings creative bluegrass and varied World music ideas into a very substantial yet quite playful first album.”

Interviewed by Eric Teel for Jefferson Public Radio
09.24.2021

The folk singer, banjo player, band leader and self-described 'artivist' joined us to talk about his new album Borrowed Time, and the social issues he focuses on outside of music.