Q. & A. with Cowboy Troy

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By Deborah Corey

Cowboy Troy is a musician and is a Republican. That is unique enough - even more so since he is an African-American Republican cowboy. Quite a combination. And this year, Mr. Troy performed at the Republican convention. He and his wife Laura, who have been married for five years, have 16-months-old triplets - Reece Jacob, John Reagan and Riley Joseph, who is the youngest by a minute. We interviewed Cowboy Troy recently to find out more about his music, life and political views.

TWT: Your real name is Troy Coleman. How did you get your stage name Cowboy Troy?

CT: The nickname Cowboy Troy came from college. A buddy used the name to distinguish me from his other friends named Troy. I used to wear a cowboy hat all the time at the University of Texas, so that is what he started calling me.

TWT: What is 'Hick-Hop'?

CT: To me, it meant taking country music and taking rock music, rap music and combining all of that. While living in Dallas, all my friends and I listened to country and rap. I wanted to make music that was entertaining to us and came up with Hick-Hop music.

TWT: Why don't you talk about your family more? They are not on your Web page or Myspace page.

CT: I'm proud of my family and my wife and kids, but I don't want them to be feel like they are on display.

TWT: You performed at the Republican National Convention this year. What made you accept the gig?

CT: Being a Republican, it seemed like the coolest thing for me to do. It was the biggest thing that have had ever happened to anyone in our family politically. They offered me the gig and I had to go.

TWT: Why do you support McCain-Palin?