An Inspired Chat with Joey Thurmond of Atlanta GA

We recently had the chance to connect with Joey Thurmond and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Joey, thank you for taking the time to reflect back on your journey with us. I think our readers are in for a real treat. There is so much we can all learn from each other and so thank you again for opening up with us. Let’s get into it: What are you being called to do now, that you may have been afraid of before?
Wow! What a question right out of the gate! Without a doubt the answer to this question is my music. After doing so many different things in entertainment, from being a professional wrestler, to acting, I never thought I’d be making music at all much less releasing singles, albums, videos, and doing it with some of the most incredibly talented people that I’ve ever met. I released my first single in November of 2024 and it had wonderful success and since have released two other singles and soon to release the third and with it goes the entirety of the new album “Stealing the Covers”.

Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
I have had so many wonderful opportunities in my entertainment career. It started with WCW as a pro wrestler, and since I have performed comedy with a touring and residency show in Branson MO for three years, I have appeared in or starred in over 60 movies, and television shows, directed from television series episodes to feature films, recently completed my first vocal album, released four singles with the next album almost complete coming later in 2025, and perform live in concert.

Thanks for sharing that. Would love to go back in time and hear about how your past might have impacted who you are today. What breaks the bonds between people—and what restores them?
Pride is probably most to blame for breaking bonds. It seems to me that we don’t allow each other enough grace as humans. Pride is the kind of thing that can get in the way quickly if not kept in check. I know that I’m guilty of taking my self too seriously sometimes. I try to remember that we all need and deserve grace.

Was there ever a time you almost gave up?
Absolutely! There have been many times. Recently in fact, I had a particular opportunity that had been pitched to me and then confirmed that would have been a major chance for my music only to find that the opportunity had been removed or taken back when the time came. In entertainment or show business if you will, there’s always promises, grand thoughts, hopes, dreams, and more. Few ever make it to fruition and if you’re not careful they can be a huge let down. Through the years I’ve come to realize that it’s generally better to wait and see and then enjoy it if it does come through. Let’s talk about that giving up thing. It’s my belief that God puts those dreams and talents in your heart because that’s the calling or job that he has for you. It’s really not up to us to determine how the impact is supposed to play out but, just work on the craft, talent, calling, and be prepared so that when it’s right and time that it will be ready to go to work the way God intends.

Sure, so let’s go deeper into your values and how you think. What are the biggest lies your industry tells itself?
Are you trying to get me in trouble with these questions? I think the biggest lie is that the industry is relevant whether the fans are there or not. Without the fans, the true hard working fans that are willing to buy a movie or album, or buy a ticket to see a live show the entertainment industry is completely busted. Those people (the fans) are trading a portion of their life to consume our art and we owe it to them to be as hard working, generous with our time, and careful on how we may influence them with our words and actions.

Okay, so let’s keep going with one more question that means a lot to us: What do you think people will most misunderstand about your legacy?
That it wasn’t for the money or any fame but, for the experiences and to live an example to my friends and family that we should live without fear of failure. That fear man, that fear will totally consume and extinguish your fire if you let it. We’re going to fail sometimes. If we’re not failing a little we’re not learning or trying hard enough. The times we fall short of our goals are the times that we grow.

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Meghan Thurmond

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