Band Bio
Country River Band is a 5 generation Classic/Traditional Country Style Band. CRB's influences include Merle Haggard, Waylon, Cash, Willie, Buck Owens and so many others. CRB has opened for T Graham Brown, Joe Diffie, Roy Clark, Gene Watson, Randy Travis, Neil McCoy, Daryle Singletary, Merle Haggard, George Jones, John Conlee, John Berry, Exile, Pam Tillis, Mel Tillis, TG Sheppard, Diamond Rio, Dolly Parton and many others.
CRB is a group of very seasoned musicians with over 35 years experience so the professionalism is off the charts and you can feel the experience and excitement at a show.
Meet the Band-
Tim Thurmond-Bassist/Vocalist(Founder)
Tom Thurmond-Drummer(Founder)
Kurt Johnston-Steel Guitarist/Vocalist
Bobby Massengale-Lead Guitar/Vocalist
Accomplishments
2021 Accomplishments
Opened for Mickey Gilley-Mill Town Music Hall
Opened for T Graham Brown-Ga Mtn Fair
Opened for Glen Templeton-Royston Emmanuel College
2020 Accomplishments
2020 Georgia Country Awards-Traditional Artist of the Year
2019 Accomplishments
2019 Georgia Country Awards-Traditional Artist of the Year
Opened for Pam Tillis- Ga Mtn Fair
Opened for Waymore’s Outlaws-Union County Fine Arts
2018 Accomplishments
2018 Georgia Country Awards Finalist-Traditional Artist of the Year
Opened for Exile at the Ga Mtn Fair
Opened for John Conlee at Mill Town Music Hall
2017 Accomplishments
2017 Georgia Country Awards Finalist-Traditional Artist of the Year
Opened for Neal McCoy at the Ga Mtn Fair
Opened for Daryle Singletary at Mill Town Music Hall
Opened for Rhonda Vincent at Mill Town Music Hall
2016 Accomplishments
Opened for TG Sheppard at the Ga Mtn Fair
2015 Accomplishments
Opening for Confederate Railroad at The Ga Mtn Fair
Opening for Gene Watson at The Anderson Music Hall
2013 Accomplishments
Opened for T Graham Brown at The Ga Mtn Fair
Opened for Roy Clark at The Ga Mtn Fair
2010 Accomplishments
Opened for Joe Diffie at The Ga Mtn Fair
2008 Accomplishments
Opened for Neil McCoy at The Ga Mtn Fair
1969-2007 Accomplishments
Opened for Narvel Felts @ J & J Center
Opened for Dolly Parton & Porter @ J & J Center
Opened for Randy Travis @ J & J Center
Played with John Hughey(Vince Gill's Steel Player) at Saluta S.C.
Opened for George Jones at Lanierland Music Park