Joe Troop’s Truth Machine
“thought-provoking protest songs, political commentary and populist folk tunes…with an equal mix of humor and heart.” - Brian Funk, Galax Gazette
Over the years, Joe has carved himself a niche as an “artivist,” entwining music and social justice. He has now recruited some of his favorite festival friends from the oldtime and bluegrass scene to form a political protest powerhouse, the Truth Machine:
Joe Troop (banjo, guitar, vocals), Lu Furtado (guitar, bass, banjo, vocals), Deb Shebish (fiddle, vocals), Olivia Fernandez (mandolin, vocals) and Jimmy Washington (bass, lap steel, vocals)
Photo credit: Andy Glasbear