Troy Vollhoffer

I'm not committing to anything. I'm with three of the greatest sharks in the world right now. I am going to get bit.

I'm not committing to anything. I'm with three of the greatest sharks in the world right now. I am going to get bit.

So I have a funny Dennis Quaid story. So I'm out on the road and I was very fortunate to be an honored to get this award from the ACM. And, uh, I'm on my bus. It's like Saturday morning. I think we're in Calgary doing Country Thunder Calgary. And my phone lights up and it's Dennis Quaid. I'm like, why is Quaid calling me? Like, I have no idea. So I answer. Why is he in your phone book?

So I have a funny Dennis Quaid story. So I'm out on the road and I was very fortunate to be an honored to get this award from the ACM. And, uh, I'm on my bus. It's like Saturday morning. I think we're in Calgary doing Country Thunder Calgary. And my phone lights up and it's Dennis Quaid. I'm like, why is Quaid calling me? Like, I have no idea. So I answer. Why is he in your phone book?

Because he's my friend. And he's like, hey, Troy, the ECM guys called me. Is this thing real or is it bullshit? I'm like, what? He goes, well, you're getting an award. I go, what? He goes, you're getting an award. And I'm like, I'm getting an award for what? And he told me what award I was getting. And he goes, they want me to present it. And he goes, I'm going to do it if you're cool with it.

Because he's my friend. And he's like, hey, Troy, the ECM guys called me. Is this thing real or is it bullshit? I'm like, what? He goes, well, you're getting an award. I go, what? He goes, you're getting an award. And I'm like, I'm getting an award for what? And he told me what award I was getting. And he goes, they want me to present it. And he goes, I'm going to do it if you're cool with it.

And I went, oh, I'm totally cool. I didn't know I was getting it. And he goes, all right, buddy, click. And there it was. And he was there. It was supposed to be a surprise. It was supposed to be a surprise. My wife was in horror just looking at me like, ah, it was supposed to be a secret. But anyways. But gentlemen, I just want to thank you very much for the greatest stories. What?

And I went, oh, I'm totally cool. I didn't know I was getting it. And he goes, all right, buddy, click. And there it was. And he was there. It was supposed to be a surprise. It was supposed to be a surprise. My wife was in horror just looking at me like, ah, it was supposed to be a secret. But anyways. But gentlemen, I just want to thank you very much for the greatest stories. What?

This is the best. Is this it? Yeah, this is the best. Well, we can't go on for hours because we would be here for hours. But I just want to thank you very much, Rod, Nick. Kurt the Motley. You guys are awesome. And, you know, you have so much more to give to this business. And guys like you keep this business a great place to be doing business. And I thank you for that. And I truly mean that.

This is the best. Is this it? Yeah, this is the best. Well, we can't go on for hours because we would be here for hours. But I just want to thank you very much, Rod, Nick. Kurt the Motley. You guys are awesome. And, you know, you have so much more to give to this business. And guys like you keep this business a great place to be doing business. And I thank you for that. And I truly mean that.

Thank you very much. On the bus at Country Thunder with the greatest agents in show business. Thank you very much.

Thank you very much. On the bus at Country Thunder with the greatest agents in show business. Thank you very much.

I'm Troy Wolhoffer, the founder and executive producer of Country Thunder Music Festivals, and I'm giving you an all-access pass to my behind-the-scenes chats with artists, industry insiders, and you, the fans, and everything you love about the festival experience and more. Join me to hear today's hottest and up-and-coming music artists as they share their stories.

I'm Troy Wolhoffer, the founder and executive producer of Country Thunder Music Festivals, and I'm giving you an all-access pass to my behind-the-scenes chats with artists, industry insiders, and you, the fans, and everything you love about the festival experience and more. Join me to hear today's hottest and up-and-coming music artists as they share their stories.

The inspirations of life experiences behind their songs and their shows, who would you say influenced you? It was Garth Brooks. Yeah.

The inspirations of life experiences behind their songs and their shows, who would you say influenced you? It was Garth Brooks. Yeah.

Plus, you'll hear insights from the music industry experts.

Plus, you'll hear insights from the music industry experts.

In those loud bars when people are sitting there smoking and drinking and trying to wheel their girlfriend, not listening, you have to earn their interest and listenership, right? That's a trait that can only be learned by playing live and being in them in amongst the moment, right? Tune in to Get Your Fix between festivals and ride shotgun on the bus with us.

In those loud bars when people are sitting there smoking and drinking and trying to wheel their girlfriend, not listening, you have to earn their interest and listenership, right? That's a trait that can only be learned by playing live and being in them in amongst the moment, right? Tune in to Get Your Fix between festivals and ride shotgun on the bus with us.