Opry Debut

Troy Cartwright

Opry Debut Date

August 19th, 2026

Artist Information

A devoted disciple of music since his early years, Troy Cartwright became fixated on the way his favorite songs growing up made him feel. The Dallas, TX native has garnered over 250 million streams to date, reaching over a million streams every single week. He has seen an explosion of growth across his social media platforms, amassing over 700k+ followers. As a songwriter signed to Big Machine Publishing, Cartwright has written songs recorded by Cody Johnson, Ryan Hurd, Lee Brice, Josh Abbott Band, and Nickelback. Having already shared the stage with acts like HARDY, LANCO, and one of his songwriting heroes, Hayes Carll, Cartwright continues to build momentum and his fanbase.