The Johnston Brothers Band
Tom Rieger
Cary,
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North Carolina
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While growing up, in Tom’s house, music wasn’t just a hobby. It was a family tradition and way of life. There was always a band in the basement.
Carrying that tradition on through college and beyond, Tom has played piano/keyboards in places far and wide, including Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Omaha, Seattle, Southern California, Washington DC, and other locations, including several solo performances in front of approximately 2500 people at corporate world conferences.
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After taking a break to help raise his son, deal with extensive travel for work, and help to support his wife’s dental career, Tom rejoined the music scene when he moved to the Triangle area in 2018.
Tom is also a best-selling author and President of an analytics firm/think tank, but still finds time to get together with friends and fellow musicians to pursue his lifetime passion for music. The Crosstown Rivals is in many ways a culmination of that pursuit, with the collection of talent and versatility that the band brings.