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Posted on August 13, 2014
This week we feature musician and mesothelioma patient Troi Atkinson. Troi Atkinson started off his root seeking life in the Deep South. The influence of the hills of Arkansas carved out the melodies which form a downright old school homegrown style rock and roll. Atkinson’s life story and travels as a solider and sailor across the globe round off the edges of the unique rhythm’s. Troi also struggled with mesothelioma and has been an avid supporter of ADAO.
As Lenny Hubbard said, “Atkinson’s music plays like one side of a fork in the road. Music more than ever is dependent on advanced technology. Many artists spend a great deal of time fitting into the new digital scheme of effects. There’s less and less individualized traditional instrument work; it’s more streamlined now. It is no longer just what do you have to say, and can you play? Sure, it’s still music—the same way America is still America—but Atkinson is definitely on the grassroots side of the fork, a little by choice and a lot by hard traveling. He lets everyone into his rambled world.”
Check back next week to read about The Jiggawatts, and don’t miss a great evening with ADAO and all of our talented performers in Omaha on September 26. See you then!
In unity,
Linda
