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Ernest Troost
Folk / Blues / Acoustic

Cinematic Folk/Blues



Los Angeles, California
United States

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Last Login:  11/15/2009
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   Ernest Troost: General Info
Member Since4/1/2007
Band Websitewww.ernesttroost.com
InfluencesBob Dylan, The Band, Blind Blake, Bernard Herrmann, Django Reinhardt, Ry Cooder, Igor Stravinsky, Elizabeth Cotton, Tom Waits, Woody Guthrie, Jerry Goldsmith, small guitars, Albert Roussel, Geoff Muldaur, early jazz and ragtime, William Gay, Larry Brown, Wallace Stegner, Paul Auster
Sounds LikeIf the Carter family, the Band and Alfred Hitchcock wrote songs together it might sound like this.
Record LabelTravelin' Shoes Records
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Nov 6 2009 8:00P
Far-West Folk Alliance Irvine, California
Nov 7 2009 8:00P
Far-West Folk Alliance Irvine, California
Nov 11 2009 8:00P
Barker House Concert Austin, Texas
Nov 13 2009 4:00P
Rice Festival Fischer, Texas
Dec 5 2009 8:00P
Ernest Troost’s Juke Joint Gang at the Talking Stick Venice, California
Dec 8 2009 8:00P
The Marine Room Songwriter’s Showcase Laguna Beach, California
Dec 11 2009 8:00P
Kulak’s Woodshed-The Americana Music Circle North Hollywood, California
Jan 8 2010 8:00P
McCabe’s Santa Monica, California

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   About Ernest Troost
All the Boats Are Gonna Rise shows the keen storytelling skill of Ernest Troost. Pointedly less impressionistic and lyrical than most blues, Troost’s songs are rooted instead in character, situation, and narrative. Adeptly fingerpicked guitar backs his clear, expressive singing. Troost’s style and subject matter recall Dylan, Dave Alvin, and (especially for his concentration on life’s darker side) Richard Thompson-- enviable company indeed. Such comparisons are not lightly made: Every song here is a keeper. Favorites include the murder ballad "Evangeline," with its haunted protagonist; the simple, John Hurt-like "This Field"; "Train to Kokomo," a series of sharply etched vignettes; and the appropriately named "Disturbing Blues," about a mother who methodically dismembers her child as he learns to make and respond to music. —Tom Hyslop, Blues Revue Magazine

   Ernest Troost's Friend Space (Top 23)
Ernest Troost has 273 friends.
 Nicole Gordon 


 Shaun Cromwell 


 Lisa OKane 


 Kenny Edwards 


 Pocket 


 Lucy Wainwright Roche 


 John Wort Hannam 


 Buddy Zapata 


 Jeff Turmes 


 Susie Glaze 


 Beth Thornley 


 Mark Fosson 


 nicholas kirgo 


 Official Kerrville Folk Festival MySpace 


 Tracy Newman 


 LAUREN ADAMS 


 Mike Dill 


 Johnny Hawthorn 


 Debra Dobkin 


 Jerry O’sullivan & friends 


 sally jaye 


 Terri Hendrix 


 Jamie Rounds 





Ernest Troost's Friends Comments
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Randall Lamb

Randall Lamb



Nov 10 2009 3:48 PM

It was great to hear your pickin' and singing at Far-West. Thank you.
Hattifatteners

Hattifatteners



Sep 19 2009 6:22 PM


Mark Fosson

Mark Fosson



Jun 21 2009 5:34 PM

Hey Ernest...Congratulations on Kerrville! Did anyone even come close???
Dan Janisch

Dan Janisch



Apr 26 2009 6:15 PM

Hey Ernest - Beautiful sound mister! Peace, Dan
Sandy

Sandy Jones



Apr 21 2009 11:06 PM

Good luck @ Kerrville! I always went in the "early" years but it's gotten so crowded now that I haven't been in the last five years. Plus simply eating all the dust clogs up everything.
Have fun!
Hudson Harding Music

Hudson Harding Music



Apr 17 2009 9:48 PM

Congratulations on Kerrville selection!
Daniel Mark Faller

Daniel Mark Faller



Mar 19 2009 9:34 PM

greetings from Idaho...thanks for sharing your tunes and friendship....daniel
Lawrence Lebo

Lawrence Lebo



Mar 9 2009 9:34 PM

Ernest!
It was great to meet you and hear your music. Thanks for the add!
Lawrence Lebo
David

Dave Harvey



Feb 8 2009 8:28 PM

Ernest - what a truly wonderful night of music at the Juke Joint Gang show last night! These keep getting better and better!

Dave
Lisa OKane

Lisa OKane



Jan 14 2009 5:01 AM

Hi Ernest,
Was really nice to see you and Louise Saturday night. I hear you're ripping it up at Ed's!! (small town). James Cruce called me to say how much he liked your music. Can't wait to hear your new album!!
Lisa
Pocket

Pocket



Jan 12 2009 7:17 AM

Always a pleasure to hear ya, let alone play w/ ya! Lookin' forward to the next time.
Mark"Pocket"Goldberg
LAUREN ADAMS

LAUREN ADAMS



Jan 4 2009 7:49 AM

Hey Ernest!! Thanks again for a great show tonight. Had a blast!
Lauren
Michael-Ann

Michael-Ann



Oct 12 2008 8:14 PM

really relate to your music...great.
Martin Perry

Martin Perry



Jul 15 2008 5:13 AM

really like the music Ernest. Good to hook up with you.
Buddy Zapata

Buddy Zapata



Jun 8 2008 6:28 AM

I thinks after Walden, I shall rear back some with a re-read of Fear And Loathing On The Campaign Trail.
Then again, maybe not
Thanks again
Fish Got Groove Music

Fish Got Groove Music



May 19 2008 3:05 AM

Hi Ernest.... Downloaded "Dark Days" and dug it. See you around town.... Best - Garry
Fish Got Groove Music

Fish Got Groove Music



May 3 2008 3:47 AM

Hey Ernest, Like it - 3 for 3! Hypnotic, made me wonder what kind of lyric you'd write to it if you were inclined.
Keep it up - Garry
Fish Got Groove Music

Fish Got Groove Music



Apr 2 2008 3:23 AM

You make some beautiful music with them 6 strings, Ernest... Vernal Equinox - well done once more.
Best, Garry
Jamie Rounds

Jamie Rounds



Apr 1 2008 10:13 PM

Ernest,

Vernal Equinox is beautiful...I love that Em-F change.

Singing with Nicole tomorrow at Tin Pan

Best,
Jamie
K.C. McKanzie

K.C. McKanzie



Mar 13 2008 10:47 AM

thank you Ernest!
take care!
k.c.

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Nicole Gordon

Nicole Gordon



Mar 9 2008 2:13 AM

Just chilled to Lunar Eclipse - you are awesome!
Fish Got Groove Music

Fish Got Groove Music



Mar 4 2008 8:35 AM

"Lunar Eclipse" - nice piece of music, Ernest - meditative.... look forward to the next one. Peace, Garry
Tracy Newman

Tracy Newman



Mar 4 2008 3:30 AM

Lunar Eclipse is wonderful. I'm cleaning my office to it!

Tracy
Laurie

Laurie LeGore



Feb 3 2008 9:13 PM

Nice set at The Talking Stick last night! Doubting Blues is a favorite of mine. That was really a great night of music.
~Laurie
Nicole Gordon

Nicole Gordon



Jan 31 2008 11:19 PM

"Night Skies" was the breath of fresh air and moment to stop I needed today!
WOW - so lovely!
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