Editor’s Note: “Family Portrait” is a series of reports about exceptional Chattanooga-area families. To suggest a family to be featured, e-mail Features Editor Mark Kennedy at mkennedy@timesfreepress.com.
When the Guyton family gathers in Cleveland, Tenn., the guys say it’s like a Bill Gaither Homecoming show.
“Our grandfather plays the stand-up bass, and my grandmother plays piano,” Chase Guyton said. “All 60 members of the family gather around and sing gospel.”
From this clan has emerged six singing brothers, the sons of Terry and Iris Guyton: Chad, Brandon, Andrew, Dustin, Chase and Jordan Guyton. They range in age from 15 to 34.
The brothers grew up singing in church, but their love of music has diverged into rock, jazz, pop and gospel. The one muscial genre that strikes a chord with all six, though, is barbershop harmony.