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TRK Band
TRK Band a.k.a The Restless Kind Band, is an Southern Illinois based rock band. The band formed in 1994 with Kurt Davis-vocals and guitar, Rob Oxford-guitar and vocals, David Conley-drums and vocals, and Billy Irby-bass and vocals. They first were the backing band for singer Greta Williams Smith, and they went under the name Greta and Crossfire. The band and Smith went there seperate ways and performed as Crossfire. After taking a hiatus, Davis, Oxford, and Irby jammed one evening with Jimmy Belford who played drums. After some discussion with Conley, Belford was brought in on drums. Soon after that, Angie Gray joined the band as vocalist. Around this time the name of the band was changed toSouthern Justice.

The band played a lot of shows, but changes were coming. Angie Gray left the band after marrying, and soon Jimmy Belford and the band parted ways. The lineup with David Conley back on drums recorded The Long Road under the name Southern Justice in 1999. In December of 1999, John Belford,(Jimmy's brother), was brought in as drummer, making the band a five piece again. By then the band became known as The Restless Kind aka TRK Band. The lineup solidfied until May of 2000, when David Conley decided to leave the band.

TRK started recordingTurn Down You're Too Loud, in 2001. In the middle of recording, Billy Irby was hired to a job in Northern Illinois. Long time band associate, John Oakes came on as a full time member taking over on bass. The band finished the recording and released the c.d. But the band had a falling out after a couple of shows and ended up taking nine months off.

In 2006, John Oakes moved to Kansas, a replacement bassist has yet to be named.

In August of 2007 it was announced that David Conley had rejoined the band, and that someone had auditioned for the bass player opening, but no announcements have been made otherwise.

In January of 2008, it was announce that TRK lead vocalist, Kurt Davis, will also be playing bass for the band.

In May of 2010, the original group of Kurt Davis, Rob Oxford, Dave Conley, and Billy "Opie" Irby, reunited to perform at the Rosiclare City Park.

As of 2011, the band is talking about reuniting in 2012 for a show(s). Rob Oxford is living in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, while the other members are still in the southern Illinois/western Kentucky area. Billy Irby is playing lead guitar for the band Prestige.