1. Doyle Dykes was born on May 23,1954 and is an American country acoustic guitarist from Jacksonville, Florida.
12 Facts About Doyle Dykes
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Doyle Dykes is a devout Christian and has served as a minister in a small church in Florida; the influence of Christianity is present in much of his work.
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Doyle Dykes was a major endorser of Taylor Guitars and Rivera Sedona amplifiers, with his own signature models of each.
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Doyle Dykes was born in Cleveland, Tennessee and grew up in Jacksonville, Florida in a Christian community.
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Doyle Dykes's father is referred to as "Bubba Dykes" and he has a brother named Aubrey.
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Doyle Dykes cites June 1965 during his church's "summer revival" as the moment he became a lifelong Christian as an 11-year-old boy, seeing "the lights of salvation and a new purpose and desire for my life and since that day, I've never been the same".
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Doyle Dykes's first guitar was a $30 Sears Roebuck Silvertone acoustic.
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Doyle Dykes has since returned to the Grand Ole Opry for numerous performances.
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Doyle Dykes has represented Taylor Guitars to more players for more years than anyone.
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On December 23,2004, Doyle Dykes had an operation on a brain tumor in which the surgeon compressed his brain.
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Doyle Dykes has resided for many years in the Nashville area and was a close friend of Duane Eddy.
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Doyle Dykes is an avid collector of old Western movies, including the films of John Wayne, Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, and Steve McQueen.