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Troy Butler

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Jam band aficionado. Connoisseur of fine vinyl. Fútbol fanatic. Lover of animals. Nature enthusiast. Let’s go hiking. Need to touch grass more often.

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One year ago, Troy and I landed in Mexico City. I was a recipient of the Creative Renewal Artist Fellowship from the Indy Arts Council, and this trip was the renewal “thing” I was to do.

When I applied in 2024, I detailed what all had been going on in my family in the previous year, with my mom’s dementia advancing while my stepdad had had a double lung transplant. On top of that, work responsibilities; art, mural, and creative commissions, (barely) keeping on top of things at FC9, a former art “friend” who had picked that time to go on a tirade and took out his frustrations on me and a few other artists…who had nothing to do with what he was upset about. My younger sister was mad at me for reasons I still don’t understand. There was just…a lot. I think my exact quote was, “I just want to go someplace for a week where no one can reach me.”

Boy, did I get my wish.

In any case, I’d detailed a plan to go to CDMX. I had a list of things I wanted to do, some bucket-list sort of things, some experiential or educational things, in a way, and some things related to my family. I took Troy along for the ride as I didn’t want to go by myself, and just him and I being together without the world would be refreshing as well.

It’s taken me a year now to figure out what this trip meant, what it meant to be creatively renewed. I haven’t really posted about the trip because I wasn’t entirely sure just how to detail the story.

A lot has happened in this year since, so much. I figured, why not? Let’s go. Settle in, kids, it’s storytelling time. For the next couple of days, I’ll post the tale in accordance with the character limits, starting with tonight. Some of the pics were taken by me, but—and you’ll soon find out why—most are taken by Troy. Will it be a bit of a play-by-play? Sure. Will there be some big moral to the story at the end? I dunno, maybe. It depends on how open I feel like being to you all.

In any case, come with us to Mexico City.

@artscouncilindy @indietroy #craf #creativerenewalartistfellowship #cdmx

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Thank you so much for 2 great gigs at @badasscoffeevanderbilt! We’ll be back later this year! 🤘💜

Shout out to the homie @indietroy for pictures and videos!

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Thankful for friends like these, the universe knew I needed that surprise gig visit. 💜

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Been a minute.

#indianapolis #catsofinstagram #cat #artpiece @indietroy #happening #troyandrooney #myhusbandisweird

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Mighty fine weekend of #arenagrass at @bridgestonearenaofficial

@billystrings

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Had such a great weekend with @kyleahurd and his wonderful fiancée @ericao182. Was fortunate enough to cap it all off with my first visit to the Ryman. Even better to have shared it with my show bro. I never thought I’d see a show there, let alone a Billy Strings show. It was so surreal. #motherchurch #theryman #ryman #rymanauditorium

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Ohhhhhhiiiiiiiooooooooooo..

This is not a cannabis store.

I’ll tell you later.

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Whoa. Spafford. That was unbelievable! The Moontown concert train just keeps on rolling and these fellas did not disappoint. Another sold out show! Incredible people, incredible artists, perfectly executed jams. Could not have asked for two better sets than last night! Thank you @spaffordmusic we can’t wait to have you back!!! 🌵🪩🌳🎶🎸🥁🎹
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#livemusic #supportlivemusic #jam #jamband #spafford #spaffordmusic #moontownbrewingcompany #moontownbeer #keepitdank

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Thank you, @SpaffordMusic & @jerseymoss for an incredibly enjoyable show @moontownbeer in Whitestown, IN. So many sick grooves. Thank you for showing The Crow to us. It’s a work of art with ties to your heart. Your kindness will not be forgotten. See you next time. Safe travels! #Spafford🌵

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Joy & The Basement Boyz.

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Hell yeah.

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The boyz after a whole day of football, drinking and karaoke.

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