Frank J Myers is from Dayton, OH and grew up in a musical family. His Grandmother, Jesse, played old style banjo. His dad, Melvin (Pee Wee) Myers was a champion fiddle player and singer. His brothers Melvin and Doug both play guitar and sing and his sisters Betty and Joyce both sing as well.

   It was discovered that Melvin had a kidney disease when Frank was 3 years old. By the time Frank was 12, Melvin had to take a Medical Retirement and start dialysis. His mother Eva, having 12 year old and one year old sons, not only had to take care of Melvin and the kids but also had to take on a part time job at Darlene’s Dry Cleaners to help make ends meet.

   At 11 Frank entered and won a contest on a local show called StarTrail. After that, through local contacts, Frank began opening F.O.P. shows at Dayton’s Hara Arena and package shows at Memorial Hall. Frank opened for Hank Snow, Crystal Gayle, Little Jimmy Dickens, George Morgan, Nat Stuckey, Lester Flatt, Porter and Dolly, George and Tammy just to name a few.

   At 14 he was a guest on the Porter Wagoner Television Show. Around that time Frank, his Dad and brother Melvin Jr began playing around Dayton at various VFW’s and American Legions with Melvin’s longtime friend Glen Brooks and daughter Cindy. Glen and his wife Cleo were like a second set of parents to Frank. When Frank was three years old and had to have braces for his legs, they were the ones to loan Melvin and Eva the money for them. When Pee Wee and Glen were no longer able to perform, Frank and his brother Melvin Jr. formed the group “Country Earth” with drummer Paul Barton and bass guitarist Ted Hartman. They quickly became the local favorites for many years. It was during these years that Frank met his wife Belinda Watkins. She was a bookkeeper at the apartment complex Frank was living in. They were married on June 7, 1980.

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