Blues-rock musician’Troy Mercy to release his new debut studio album, “Let the Night Begin,” May 29, 2026 via Gitcha Records
RIYL: The Black Keys, The White Stripes, GA 20, Marcus King, Led Zeppelin
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“Ugh, these bio things… All this talk about the past business — what did Captain Beefheart say? ‘The past sure is tense.’ I much prefer the present. It’s where I keep all my cool shoes.” — Troy Mercy
Here’s what we do know about the elusive Americana/Rock & Roll/Blues guitarist, singer and songwriter Troy Mercy:
- Earned his bones through years of touring with heavies such as Booker T (of The MGs), The Fabulous Thunderbirds, and Blues originators like Muddy Waters’ bandmembers, Hubert Sumlin, Billy Boy Arnold & Pinetop Perkins.
- Guitarist on two Grammy Nominated albums (Kim Wilson).
- Mr Mercy’s original music draws on expansive influences, so it doesn’t directly sound like those names above.
- Born in Worcester, MA, he currently resides in the Brookfields of more rural Massachusetts
- Powerful live performer who works in the Power Duo format (ie Flat Duo Jets, The Black Keys, The White Stripes, McKinley James, His Lordship). He is joined by drummer Harrison Foti, who drives the vehicle like Dean Moriarty on little white pills and Thunderbird wine.
Let The Night Begin, Troy Mercy’s debut album, is produced by Tim Carman (Parlor Greens, Canyon Lights, formerly of GA-20). It’s a cracking guitar album surely, but it’s Troy’s singing and songwriting that stand him a cut above the six-string rabble. Expect songs you’ll be singing in your head later. This is raw and wild vintage-toned Rock & Roll that’s being created in the present. Where all of our cool shoes are.
This is Brave New Blues For A Mean Old World.
Troy Mercy’s upcoming album, Let The Night Begin, will be available on vinyl, CD and DSPs on May 29th, 2026 via Gitcha Records. His new lead single “Traveling Light” is out now on all digital / streaming platforms.