The Crystal River Boys originally formed when the Brotherhood Quartet of Elizabethton, TN disbanded in the mid 1980s.  Tenor Harold Coomer, lead Wayne Little, and baritone Dennis Bradley formed the group and recorded their debut project, Soul Stirring, in 1986.  The recording featured the song "The Spirit Descended Down" which charted on the Singing News Top 80 monthy chart.

Through the years the group has seen many changes, but has continued to sing traditional southern music and share their testimonies of what the Lord has done in their lives.  Today, the group consist of original tenor Harold Coomer, Lanny Summers as lead. Larry Nunley as baritone, Bobby Anderson as bass, and Harold's son, Brandon Coomer, serves as the group's sound tech.  The Crystal River Boys most recent recording is entitled Beyond This Veil.