Originally forming under the name of Honeyboy Turner and Cryin' Heart in 1992, the lineup consisted of John "Honeyboy" Turner (vocals/ harmonica), Harvey Brindell (guitar), Mike Brindell (guitar), Gary Williams (drums), and Dave Wagner (bass). They brought Chicago-style blues to their hometown of Lincoln, NE. In 1995, -ismist Records captured their sound on their debut full-length, Preachin' the Blues. But within a year after its release, guitarist Harvey Brindell departed and the band shortened its name to The Honeyboy Turner Band. That same year -ismist released the live EP Live at the Zoo. Flash forward to 2011: the original line-up sans Mike Brindell on guitar is back. These guys have played every major blues venue, current and past, in their part of the country. They've done, and continue to do, multiple gigs at The Zoo Bar in Lincoln, at Blues On Grand in Des Moines, at BBs Lawnside BBQ in Kansas City, Nightmoves in Kansas City, Uptown Grill in Rapid City, Getaway Inn and Pore Richards in Topeka, McKenna's Blues, Booze & BBQ, Howard Street Tavern, and Downtown Blues, all in Omaha, The Harmony and The Crystal Tavern in Madison, and hundreds of smaller, lesser known clubs throughout the region. They are true bluesmen.

In addition to having played many major blues venues, these guys have also had the chance to play with many national blues artists. Most recently they've opened a show for Davina & The Vagabonds and The Chicago Rhythm & Blues Kings. Either together or seperately Honeyboy and Harvey have opened for or played on the same show as Bernard Allison, Magic Slim, Mighty Joe Young, Jimmy Thackery, James Harman, John Hammond, Chubby Carrier, and Mike Zito. Honeyboy was also a featured artist on River City Folk, a nationally syndicated radio program out of Davenport, Iowa.