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* Mayfield was a ranch supervisor in Hutchinson County for more than a half-century.<br>
* Mayfield was a ranch supervisor in Hutchinson County for more than a half-century.<br>
* According to his wife, Mary, Mayfield had "perfect pitch," could not read music, never had a music lesson, but could play anything he heard.<br>
* According to his wife, Mary, Mayfield had "perfect pitch," could not read music, never had a music lesson, but could play anything he heard.<br>
* The Mayfield Brothers inspired the later generation of musicians from West Texas, including [[Buddy Holly]] and Waylon Jennings.
* The Mayfield Brothers inspired the later generation of musicians from West Texas, including [[Buddy Holly]] and Waylon Jennings.
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'''Arlie Vincent Mayfield''' , known as '''Smokey Mayfield''' (June 20, 1924 – September 11, 2008), was a ranch supervisor in the Texas Panhandle and a [[bluegrass]] [[musician]]. In the late 1940s, Mayfield and his brothers played warmup for [[Tennessee "Ernie" Ford]], the Maddox Brothers and Rose, Hank Snow, and other [[Country music|country singers]].
'''Arlie Vincent Mayfield''' , known as '''Smokey Mayfield''' (June 20, 1924 – September 11, 2008), was a ranch supervisor in the Texas Panhandle and a [[bluegrass]] [[musician]]. In the late 1940s, Mayfield and his brothers played warmup for [[Tennessee "Ernie" Ford]], the Maddox Brothers and Rose, Hank Snow, and other [[Country music|country singers]].