Troy Gentry Mourned by Country Fans on What Would Have Been His 53rd Birthday
04/06/2020 11:35 pm EDT
"Your Music Lives On"
It's no secret that Troy Gentry and Eddie Montgomery made an impact on the music scene. The duo released nine studio albums and picked up a few honors along the way. In 2000, the group won at the Academy of Country Music for Top New Vocal Duo. They also took home the same award at the CMA's that year.
"Happy Heavenly Birthday Troy Gentry, you are missed dearly, but your music lives on.... R.I.P. Troy, you're jammin' out with the likes of other country greats we recently lost, Earl Thomas Conley, Kenny Rogers, Joe Diffie, and Jan Howard."
Joined by Two More Greats in Heaven
The country music world has lost some major icons as of late. The passing of Kenny Rogers and Joe Diffie stunned the entertainment world. Many commenters noted the three can now play together in Heaven.
"Love you Troy Happy Birthday! You have Joe Diffie and Kenny Rogers with you to make great music!!"
Recalling Memories
Having released six albums and spanning nearly two decades, there weren't many venues the band didn't get around to visiting. As such, many fans of theirs had the chance to see them live, and many reflected on that what would have been Gentry's birthday.
"I was lucky enough to see the awesome Montgomery Gentry Band and this was so incredibly sad," one user wrote. "They were the best."
Gone Too Soon
The sudden news of Gentry's passing truly caught people off guard when the crash happened, and time hasn't taken away that shock. Making things worse were the young children and wife he left behind.
"Still can't believe it! What a wonderful husband, father, friend and entertainer," one comment read.
Missing One Half of Montgomery Gentry
There aren't too many country duos that can have an impact like Montgomery and Gentry made. The two's last album together actually came out after Gentry's death and was released in 2018.
"Miss hearing the Duo together but I know he is making beautiful music in heaven," another fan commented.
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