Rick Troutman, aka The Trout, is a Texas-born songwriter, musician, producer, connector, collaborator, and fun-loving personality at the helm of The Trout Show on YouTube. That’s the semi-professional part. At his heart, Rick is still that wide-eyed 12-year-old boy from South Texas who wouldn’t put his guitar down for all the tea in China. A former suit-and-tie-wearing member of Corporate America by day with decades of experience as a marketing, sales, and management executive, Rick parlayed his boyhood love for music and a lifelong gift of gab into a musical career that spans over 50 years. In 2024, Rick released his latest and first instrumental album, No Words. Rick's YouTube and podcast channels focuses on down-to-earth conversations with some of the music industry’s more intriguing characters and visionaries.
From major acts and those destined for greatness to nonprofits, instrument makers, and producers, Rick’s interviews on The Trout Show and his podcasts offer a backstage pass into how musicians do what they do best, their unique journey, and their future impact on the music industry. The result has been a cornucopia of amazing stories hidden between the notes and a growing fanbase.