Troy Vollhoffer

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Troy Vollhoffer
Born
Troy Francis Vollhoffer

(1966-02-09) February 9, 1966 (age 57)
Regina, Saskatchewan, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
OccupationEntrepreneur

Troy Vollhoffer (born February 9, 1966) is an American entrepreneur living in Nashville, Tennessee. He was born in Regina, Saskatchewan.

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Hockey

He played hockey from 1982 to 1992 with minor, junior, and professional teams. According to The StarPhoenix , a Saskatoon-based newspaper, Vollhoffer signed a three-year deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins on October 6, 1986. [1] He played for the New Westminster Bruins, Baltimore Skipjacks, the New Haven Nighthawks, the Muskegon Lumberjacks, the Flint Spirits, the Winston-Salem Thunderbirds, and the Nashville Knights. [2] His junior career included the Regina Pats, the Winnipeg Warriors, and the Saskatoon Blades. Playing for the WHL's Saskatoon Blades, he was one of four 50 goal scorers during the 1985/1986 season. [3]

Premier Global Productions

Troy Vollhoffer is the owner of Premier Global Productions. [4] Premier Global Productions is based in Nashville, TN, with a satellite office in Western Canada. They have been in operation for 30 years, providing lighting and staging equipment. [5]

Country Thunder Music Festivals

Vollhoffer is the Executive Producer of Country Thunder. [6] Country Thunder is a music festival brand that hosts several concerts in North America each year. They have operated festivals in Wisconsin and Arizona since 2009, and shows in Saskatchewan since 2005 and in Alberta since 2016. Each festival offers entertainment on multiple stages. The main stage hosts the biggest acts, with new upcoming talent playing throughout the day. The side stage gives local artists the opportunity to perform.

Nashville, Tennessee

Troy Vollhoffer is on the board of the Country Music Association, [7] the Academy of Country Music [8] and the T. J. Martell Foundation. [9]

Awards

Troy Vollhoffer was honored with the Academy of Country Music Lifting Lives Award and the Don Romeo Talent Buyer of the Year Award at the ACM Honors on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. [10]

Publications

Vollhoffer was a contributing guest writer for Sideshow World; his piece is called "When the Fair Arrived by Train." [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "The Star Phoenix". Thestarphoenix. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  2. ↑ "Troy Vollhoffer". Hockeydb.com. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  3. ↑ "Blades vs Warriors – Tonight at Credit Union Centre!". Saskatoonblades.com.
  4. ↑ "About us". Premierglobalproduction.com. Archived from the original on 2014-08-08.
  5. ↑ "Premier Global Production | Madison, TN". Premierglobalproduction.com. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  6. ↑ [ dead link ]
  7. ↑ "Board of Directors - CMA World - CMA Country Music Association". Cmaworld.com.
  8. ↑ "Board of Directors | Academy of Country Music Awards". Acmcountry.com.
  9. ↑ "Board of Trustees T. J. Martell Foundation". T.J. Martell Foundation. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  10. ↑ https://musicrow.com/2023/08/music-industry-honored-at-16th-academy-of-country-music-honors/
  11. ↑ "Sideshow World, Sideshow Performers from around the world". Sideshowworld.com. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
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