Those in Nebraska’s senior care communities enjoy having quality music, memories, laughter, and fun brought to them by Merrymakers—and singer, songwriter, and producer Billy Troy is happy to provide that fun.
“It’s really become obvious that they are enjoying [what] I bring to them,” said Troy, one of Merrymakers’ contracted musicians.
Troy has a personal connection to many of the songwriters whose work he performs. He essentially grew up on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry and worked with many notable musicians, including a group originally from Nebraska known as Tompall & the Glaser Brothers.
“Marty Robbins hired these three boys from Spaulding,” said Troy, who is himself Grammy-nominated. “I was there the first time they were at the Opry.”
Troy performs everything from Bluegrass to the Beatles, and it’s his personal relationships with the artists that make a Billy Troy show so much fun for seniors, many of whom danced at their proms or weddings to the songs Troy performs.
“He’s great—he gets requested over and over,” said Merrymakers Executive Director Sandy Lemke.
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This profile originally appeared in the 2024 FACES of Omaha, presented by Omaha Magazine. To see the full book, see our flipbook here.
