Eartley Washington, respectfully known as “D’ Music Man”, was born October 6, 1926 in Eutawville, South Carolina. He married the Late Angiereen Davis-Washington in 1946. To this union seven children were born, five boys and two girls.

In his early 1920’s, he received the heavenly gift of playing many musical instruments for the glory of God. The instruments he played were the Steel Guitar, harmonica, organ and piano.

Eartley played for his church, The House of God Church, Inc. Keith Dominion and other community churches on programs and groups throughout his lifetime. On December 28, 2013, his music legacy was honored during the Washington family music reunion in South Carolina.

Eartley passed away in 2004, after playing the steel guitar for 53 years, but not before passing his musical gifts on to his children and grandchildren. In 2014.

Eartley Washington was inducted into the Sacred Steel Hall of Fame in Toledo, Ohio.