Remembering Montgomery Gentry's Troy Gentry + What He Spoke For (2024)

Has it really beensix years since Troy Gentry died?

On September 8, 2017, Gentry took a helicopter ride before a show in Medford, N.J. Pilot error and a failure by maintenance personnel were eventually blamed fora crash that killed the 50-year-old Montgomery Gentry guitarist.

Eddie Montgomery was waiting for his longtime friend at the airport. "There’snot a day that I don't see it," he'd later tell Taste of Country.

Gentry left behind wife Angie and two children. He also left behind millions of brokenhearted fans who identified with songs like "Somethingto Be Proud Of," "Hell Yeah" and "Hillbilly Shoes."

To acknowledge the anniversary, we put together a short video of interview clips that show what Gentry preferred to talk about above all else. He was not a perfect human being, but he had a big heart. Watch the video at the top of this article.

In the months that followed, Montgomery was quiet, but in early 2018, he began to talk about thetragedy and his friend, whom he considered a brother. He'd tell ToC that he and Gentry talked about what the other should do if one of them died unexpectedly — the marching orders were to keep the Montgomery Gentry music alive, so that's what hedid. A tour and a new album followed, and then even more new music.

Now59 years old, Montgomery is still touring as Montgomery Gentry and a solo artist, having released his first solo album in 2021.

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Remembering Montgomery Gentry's Troy Gentry + What He Spoke For (2024)

FAQs

Did Troy Gentry have children? ›

Troy Gentry, one-half of Montgomery Gentry, had one daughter, Taylor, from a previous marriage and one daughter, Kaylee, born in 2002, with Angie. In fact, Kaylee's name is a mixture of both of her parents. "Angie's middle name is Kay, and my middle name is Lee," explained Troy Gentry.

Where did Montgomery Gentry come from? ›

Montgomery Gentry is an American country music duo founded by singers Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry, both Kentucky natives. They began performing together in the 1990s as part of two different bands with Montgomery's brother, John Michael Montgomery.

Does Eddie Montgomery still sing? ›

Country music veteran Eddie Montgomery returns with a new single, “Cost of Being Me,” featuring fast-rising country singer-songwriter and labelmate Bryan Martin. The single is now available for download and stream on all major streaming platforms via Average Joes Entertainment.

What country duo had a member died? ›

Troy Gentry of the country duo Montgomery Gentry died in a helicopter crash on Sept. 8 in Medford, N.J.

What was Montgomery Gentry religion? ›

He enjoyed both wake boarding and snow skiing. Gentry was also an active supporter of various athletic teams at his daughter Kaylee's school. "A follower of Christ, Gentry faithfully attended Brentwood Baptist Church in Brentwood, Tenn., when he was not on the road.

Where was Troy Gentry when he died? ›

The helicopter carrying Gentry crashed in a wooded area near the Flying W Airport in Medford, New Jersey, around 1 p.m. Friday. Montgomery Gentry was supposed to perform Friday in Medford. Gentry was born on April 5, 1967 in Lexington, Kentucky, where he met bandmate Eddie Montgomery, known for his signature hat.

Where was Montgomery Gentry My Town filmed? ›

Music video

Eddie was born only 10 minutes away from Perryville in Danville, Kentucky. Also shown in the video is Montgomery Gentry playing on a stage in Lexington, Kentucky, which is about 42 miles northeast of Perryville.

What is gentry history? ›

Gentry, also known as the "planter class," is a term associated with colonial and antebellum North Carolina and other southern states that refers to an upper middle class of wealthy gentlemen farmers who were well educated, politically astute, and generally came from successful families.

Is Troy Gentry related to Teddy Gentry? ›

Graduate of Lexington Community College and also attended University of Kentucky majoring in marketing and business management. Favorite sports: NASCAR & football. Parents: Lloyd and Pat Gentry. He is not related to Teddy Gentry, bass guitarist for Alabama.

Who was the gentry in England? ›

The gentry were aristocratic landowners who were not peers. According to historian G. E. Mingay, the gentry were landowners whose wealth "made possible a certain kind of education, a standard of comfort, and a degree of leisure and a common interest in ways of spending it".

Are Troy and Teddy Gentry related? ›

Graduate of Lexington Community College and also attended University of Kentucky majoring in marketing and business management. Favorite sports: NASCAR & football. Parents: Lloyd and Pat Gentry. He is not related to Teddy Gentry, bass guitarist for Alabama.

Does Teddy Gentry have children? ›

Teddy Gentry, bass player for the county music group Alabama, was born and raised on Lookout Mountain in Fort Payne, Alabama. He, and his wife, Linda, have two children, five grandchildren, and one great grandchild.

Are Eddie Montgomery and John Michael Montgomery related? ›

With songs like "Drunkard's Prayer" and "All In A Day" he explores two dramatic facets of human existence, and with "Brothers Till The End," John Michael celebrates the family background that led both him and his brother Eddie, of Montgomery Gentry, from a small-time family band to the top of the charts.

Is Angie Gentry married? ›

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