Ernest Troost Live at McCabe's

Ernest Troost is an award-winning Los Angeles singer-songwriter and guitarist, whose new folk style is at the forefront of an American roots music renaissance.

The renowned folk star's new album, Ernest Troost Live at McCabe's, blends folk, ragtime and Piedmont blues styles into a sumptuous symphony of simplicity.

Ernest Troost is an Emmy-winning composer of more than 100 orchestral scores for Hollywood films and television, so the cinematic backdrop in his story songs comes from a unique perspective not shared by other folk musicians.

As a songwriter, Troost composes songs that resonate with the pure authenticity of traditional blues and folk, but with a great freshness and contemporary relevance for 21st century audiences.

"I just like writing acoustic music and, in fact, my style is very spare," says Troost.  "My songs are all about simplifying and working with very little."

The well-shaped, polished musical gems created by Ernest Troost reflect the wisdom of one who knows what's vital in life but, more importantly, what should be left out.  Less really can be more, and Troost's latest album proves it.

Ernest Troost Live at McCabe's is an album that showcases the lessons learned from a trek through the American musical landscape, which began in his youth.

After studying jazz guitar and classical music at the Berklee College of Music, Ernest Troost developed a desire to earn a living composing music, which led him to Hollywood.

Troost enjoyed tremendous success composing scores for TV and films, including the classic film Tremors, HBO's A Lesson Before Dying, and many Hallmark movies. 

He also gained acclaim for composing, arranging and producing albums for legendary music superstar Judy Collins.

However, being the toast of Hollywood and a recognized commercial success did not tame Troost's inner creative restlessness. 

After years of putting his personal songwriting on the back burner during his Hollywood career, Troost ventured out on his own musical adventure.

Now enjoying a second award-winning career as a folk music composer, recording artist and concert performer, Ernest Troost brings his hard-won perspective and talents to music fans who follow every musical note in his heart.

E  R  N  E  S  T    T  R  O  O  S  T