CR Music Festival 2018
Performing Artists
SMOKEY JONES & THE TWO DOLLAR PISTOLS
Smokey and the boys are bringing back 70's trucker country and honkey tonk one gig at a time. After successful stints in other Atlanta bands this group of hillbillies got together to bring back real country. For fans of Jerry Reed, to George Jones, Waylon Jennings, and a long list of other country outlaws, the band has a classic sound and great stage presence. Bring your dancing boots if you go see these guys live and an aspirin for the next morning after all the whiskey
KURT THOMAS
An inspiring high school graduation performance and $80 were all it took to get singer/songwriter Kurt Thomas hooked on the music business. And now, the small town country boy from Dahlonega, GA has recorded four CD’s and opened for some of the biggest names in country music including Kenny Chesney, Brooks & Dunn, LeAnn Rimes, Gary Alan, Darius Rucker, Zac Brown Band, Ronnie Milsap and Josh Turner. Kurt grew up enjoying the close-knit country life in Dahlonega where he heard local musician, Jay Drummonds, sing “Small Town” by John Cougar Mellencamp at his high school graduation. At that moment, he decided that’s what he wanted to do with his life and after graduation; he bought his first guitar for $80 from his friend, musician Zac Brown. Together, Kurt and Zac began playing at local functions. Eventually, Kurt started his own band, Kurt Thomas and the Small Town Band, in honor of the night he decided to make music his life and to honor the way of life that he had been raised to love.
GREG ERWIN
Raised in the North GA Mtns. I love my Family, Music and the outdoors. I am thankful for the opportunity to sing and play Life is good! One of a kind Acoustic Shows and Full Band Shows!!! Playing a mix of country hits, today’s and the classics, as well as country and southern rock hits.
CODY WICKLINE
Cody Wickline is a singer/songwriter born and raised in the mountains of West Virginia. His interest in music started as a child singing in church on Sunday morning. It wasn't until he sang for a project in highschool that he realized, however, his true passion was creating and performing music. He began teaching himself guitar at the age of 16, and by the time he was 17 he was performing every weekend at some event or venue. Singer-Songwriter-Mountaineer from West "by God" Virginia and contestant on Season 8 of The Voice.
ASHLAND CRAFT
Ashland Craft is a soulful Country/ Southern Rock singer from Piedmont, South Carolina. She has been interested in music her whole life, but decided to work on pursuing it as a career around the the time she was 15 years old. Country & Southern Rock singer/songwriter from Piedmont, South Carolina. Heavily influenced by Chris Stapleton and Miranda Lambert.
8 SECOND RIDE
Based out of Middle Georgia, 8 Second Ride is a high energy, Modern Country band playing today's hits. If you are hearing it on SiriusXM Radio, chances are 8 Second Ride is playing it in their shows! With 3 part harmonies, and a rich, full, 5-piece band putting out layers of country music goodness, an 8 Second Ride show is sure to bring the good times on!
