Doyle Freeman

I became interested in Country, Bluegrass and Gospel music at a very young age at home, school and church growing up in rural West Tennessee

We listen to the Grand Ole Opry every Sat night on the radio, loved it

I really liked the sound of the guitar and banjo

We had an old piano in the living room at our home in Crockett County, Tn and I was always trying to play it and do a little singing

My older brother had a Sears Roebuck Guitar and I was always trying to play it when he wasn’t around

(Neither the piano or the guitar was ever in tune)

My Mom and Dad both loved to sing (At home and in church)

My Dad sang bass in a quartet at church (Cairo Baptist church)

My Dad was a big influence on me in music and life in general

I sang at church and in a quartet at school (Hamlett-Robertson- Crockett-Mills ,Tn)

I play mostly Guitar, but also like Banjo and Mandolin

The first guitar I owned was a very cheap Sears Silvertone

Don’t remember the first tune I played, probably an old gospel song

No formal lessons, just all by ear and song books

I have played or attempted to play the guitar and Banjo off and on since I was 10 to 15 years old

My brothers ,Harold and Larry, and I formed a Band (The Freeman Family Band) and performed at church’s,Jams , Nursing Homes, special events in the Jackson and west Tennessee area and really enjoyed it.

Great musician memories and spending time with the family

Our friends,

Fill and Nancy Johnson joined us many times on stage and Old Country Store Jams

Always enjoyed the Jams at the Old Country Store with John and Patsy Few and All the folks there

Enjoyed the group at Frog Jump Opry (Thanks to Doug and Juanita Elmore for setting it up)

Nice Folks

Doris and I have traveled all over the USA in our RV and always found folks to play our kind of music (Jams and Music events)

We found that folks are playing bluegrass ,gospel and Old time music in every part of the USA

Liked all the old time music performers Grandpa Jones, Roy Acuff, Stringbean, ect

Always liked 4 part harmonies

Beginners just keep working on it, It is a lifetime hobby and will give much pleasure.

You can’t play music and be sad , it makes you happy

MUSIC IS GOOD FOR THE SOUL.