I was born on February 15, the third of five boys. I am also the youngest of the first set of twins. My younger two brothers are also twins. My parents are Leroy and the late Josephine Deese (My Mother was also a twin). I come from a musical family. My oldest brother, Terry plays the harmonica as a hobby and my younger brother, Donny writes songs (Donny is co-writer of the "Opening Up Doors" CD) and plays Lead Guitar.I got my first guitar for Christmas at the very young age of eight. I am "self-taught"...never had any lessons in singing or playing music. My song writing ability comes natural. I have supported my family, as an OTR truck driver, for over twenty-five (25) years, but MUSIC has always been my first love.I have two sons, one daughter and grandchildren.I was raised in the town of Hernando, in DeSoto County Mississippi. I learned to sing listening to my Mother and Father, along with country music legends such as Merle Haggard, Conway Twitty, George Jones, Charlie Pride, Moe Bandy, Buck Owens and Kenny Rogers (just to name a few), on the radio.I love God, my family, friends and music. I am single at this time looking for my true love.Thank you for visiting my site. The songs in my line-up are all original and have been copyrighted. I am a BMI Member.The Town of Mountain View, Arkansas is The Country, Bluegrass, Folk Music Capital of the World. Mountain View is located in the Heart of the Ozark Mountains and was home to the late Grandpa Jones and Jimmy Driftwood. In fact, the Jimmy Driftwood Barn is still alive and going strong.Jimmy Driftwood Wrote the song "Battle of New Orleans" in 1936.Jonny Horton made a hit record with the song and is well like even today. Our band appears at the Jimmy Driftwood Barn from time to time. The Ozark Mountain Folk Theater is also located here, along with Cash's White River Hoe Down, Back Street Theater and several more. We have many Attractions. We will treat you so many ways, you are bound to like one of them! lol We also play music on the City Court Yard Square 'most every day...weather permitting. Spring Fest is the 3rd weekend of April, Mountain View is famous for its BEAN FEST in late October, and Dulcimer Shop, where you can see these instruments being hand-made.So, please come visit Mountain View soon! We would LOVE to meet you, and you can see that our front porch pickin' is a way of life! Thanks for your support and friendship! And of course, your comments are always welcome! Singer/Songwriter Michael Deese/OpeningUpDoors/ co. writer Donald Deese
