Meet The Family

In addition to being the father and front-man of the Frye Family Band, Tom is a published author, speaker, and worship leader. Tom is passionate about using his own story of brokenness and redemption to help equip families to thrive.

Tom also enjoys gardening, the out-doors and spending time with his wife, children, and grandchildren. Tom also has an appreciation for a warm cup of dark coffee and reading, some of his favorite authors are Brennan Manning, Jonathan Cahn, and Mark Batterson. He also has a particular interest in history, especially biographies about Native Americans.

As you might imagine Tom enjoys a wide range of musicians, from Christian artists including Rich Mullins, Mitch McVicker, and Zach Williams, to songwriters such as John Prine, John Mellencamp, Paul Simon, Five for Fighting and Jason Mraz. And anyone who knows Tom would attest to the fact that the list would incomplete without the mention of classic-rockers Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Tom is a graduate of Ball State University, which is also where he met Lisa and learned to play guitar.

Tom Frye

Vocals, Guitar, Harmonicas, Keys, Mandolin

After spending seventeen years as a stay-at-home / homeschool mom, wife and mother, Lisa now works as a Social Services Director at a health and rehab community in Nashville. Lisa no longer travels with the ministry, but is very much supportive of her husband and family.

Besides spending time with her husband, children, and grandchildren, she also enjoys gardening, ballroom dancing, backyard bonfires, hiking, and jogging. Lisa is a graduate of Ball State University with a degree in social work.

Lisa Frye

Jonathon, the youngest of the Frye siblings, graduated from Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, where he studied music business. His two favorite activities are playing music and anything to do with football.

In addition to performing with the Frye Family Band, Jonathon also produced the most recent Frye Family Band recording project This is Your Victory.

Jonathon Frye

Vocals, Bass Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Keys, Tech

The newest member of the band, Mane (Hernandez Ayes) Frye, joined the band in 2019 and officially joined the family in 2022.

Originally from Honduras, Mane came to Nashville to study vocal performance at Trevecca Nazarene University, where she and Jonathon met. During her senior year, she was the winner of the Trojan Idol, a vocal contest held at Trevecca each spring.

In addition to working with the Frye Family Band, Mane also is employed at the Serendipity in Nashville and is actively involved on the worship team at Midtown Fellowship, Nashville.

Mane Frye-Hernandez

Vocals

The man who puts the rhythm to the rhyme, Eric Reynolds, has drummed with the Frye Family Band since 2013. Eric has drummed professionally for many years, prior to joining the Frye Family Band, Eric played with the Lennon Brothers. He also has served as part of his church’s worship team.

Eric and his wife Kimbra enjoy camping, horseback riding, and pretty much anything outdoors. Together they have five children and one granddaughter.

Eric Reynolds

Drums

Brian primarily serves as the Frye Family Band’s sound tech, but occasionally sits in with the band on drums and percussion. Brian has also served as both a drummer and audio tech at his church.

Brian enjoys a wide variety of music and traveling. He and his wife Angie have two grown sons.

Brian Bentz

Sound, Drums & Percussion

The oldest of the three Frye siblings, Kaylyn is a graduate of Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, Tennessee, where she studied Music Business. Kaylyn is now a full time wife and mother and no longer is touring with the band. She, her husband Kody, and their two children live near Portland, IN.

While Kody never played with the band, he did travel with the frequently and earned the moniker of "Kody the Roadie". Kaylyn also enjoys spending time with family and friends, watching movies, playing games (her favorites are Dutch Blitz and Phase 10), campfires, reading biographies, and she has a contagious giggle.

Kody & Kaylyn (Frye) Degler

Seth and Maggie now reside in Cincinnati, OH with their two little boys, and their Scottish Terrier, Lando. Both Seth and Maggie are graduates of Taylor University. Additionally Maggie studied songwriting at Hillsong College in Sydney, Australia, and Seth received his Masters Degree from Ball State University.

The Neals enjoy attending concerts. Though no longer touring with the band, Maggie and Seth still are playing music together as members of the worship team at Calvary Alliance Church, where Seth serves on staff as the worship leader and Maggie as connections coordinator.