Playing My Heartstrings

About the Book

I had been a musician and singer for many years with family, church groups and friends. I was proficient in 5 or 6 instruments and really enjoyed singing harmony parts and very clear, high leads. I had worked on the Opry with an artist after being a teacher of music, in a local music store for a duration of roughly 10 years.

About the Author

TERRY HAMPTON was born January 17, 1956 in Springfield, in the hills of Tennessee as close to the country as possible,

There were many years of old time gospel meetings, and dinners on the ground in his raising, along with many trials and hardships along the way.

Through years of singing and performing with family and friends, his talents and determination paved the way to ten years of performances with the Charlie Louvin trio, on the Grand Ole Opry.

Music and expression will always be in his life as a pining, high lonesome voice.

Terry is multitalented, gifted in art, music, song and expressive writing. relating to many people well, but most importantly in this work, came to see himself.

One can only be who they are, with the sum of their experiences, and what is written in the heart, thus out of the heartfelt expression, life not only pours, but flows.

When we play our own “ heartstrings,” we touch others with the music of our lives.

Regardless of any labels, I believe this is the way we were designed in truth, to be who we are, what we are, and as we grow up, to raise our consciousness to a higher level for the good of all.