David Frizzell Celebrates 40th Anniversary of “You’re The Reason God Made Oklahoma” and Induction Into Texas Country Music Hall of Fame
David Frizzell lived all over Texas starting in Greenville Texas in the early ‘40s when his dad went to Europe in WW2. He had his first radio show at the age of 9 in Kermit, Texas, then on to Sulphur Springs where they lived when brother Lefty got Frizzell Continues to Celebrate his first number one hit (and younger brother Allen was born). 40th Anniversary of “ This He began touring with his legendary brother, Lefty Frizzell at coming August, CMA and ACM the age of 12 throughout the 1950s and 60s. After serving in award-winning and Grammythe Air Force, Frizzell signed with Columbia Records in 1970 nominated hit maker, David and charted his first Billboard single with “L.A. International Frizzell will have the prestigious Airport” and then a Top 40 with “I Just Can’t Help Believing.” honor of being inducted into the Texas Country Music Hall During the 1970s, Frizzell appeared regularly on Buck Owens’ of Fame. Frizzell received All American TV Show and began recording for Capitol the exciting news from Carrie Records. In 1981, he recorded his first number-one country hit, & Debbie Moore (Moore & “You’re the Reason God Made Oklahoma,” a duet with Shelly Moore/ Third Coast Talent) West. The song won the Country Music Association’s Song along with country artist and of the Year and Vocal Duet of the Year awards in 1981, was fellow Texan and Hall of Famer nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Country Performance Moe Bandy while performing on by a Duo or Group with Vocal, and was featured in Clint the 2022 Country Music Cruise. With this summer marking the Eastwood’s film ‘Any Which Way You Can.’ Frizzell and West 20th anniversary of holding the event, The 2022 Texas Country also won the Academy of Country Music award for Vocal Duo Music Hall of Fame celebrates outstanding contributors to the of the Year in 1981 and 1982. industry. In 1982, Frizzell released “I’m Gonna Hire A Wino To Decorate “It was a wonderful feeling to be surprised with the Our Home,” which made its way to number one. announcement that I will be inducted into the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame this August,” shares Frizzell. “This is a In recent years, Frizzell created his label Nashville America wonderful honor and I am thankful to have been chosen this Records and has released several albums including Frizzell & year!” Friends: This Is Our Time which includes a bonus track, written in honor of Lefty Frizzell, Merle Haggard, and traditional music Frizzell recently celebrated the 40th anniversary of his chartin general. “Lefty, Merle & Me” features David with Marty topping tune, “You’re The Reason God Made Oklahoma.” As Haggard. part of the anniversary, Country Rebel lifestyle outlet premiered four special performance videos by Frizzell including the hit David Frizzell is a timeless and tireless entertainer who song, as well as “That’s The Way Love Goes,” “If You’ve Got continues to share his many gifts to the delight of fans old and The Money, I’ve Got The Time,” “Lefty, Merle, and Me,” new across the US and throughout the world. More information and “I’m Gonna Hire a Wino To Decorate Our Home.” The at DavidFrizzell.com. performances were videotaped at the Country Rebel ranch in Ashland City, Tennessee, showcasing Frizzell’s timeless talent.
Don McLean Brings American Pie 50th Anniversary Tour to Nashville Grammy-winning Songwriters Hall of Fame member Don McLean celebrates the 50th anniversary of his global hit “American Pie” reaching #1 on the Billboard chart, where it stayed for four weeks! To commemorate the anniversary, McLean has coined his international 50th Anniversary “American Pie” World Tour which makes a stop at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on May 12. “I was writing songs and started singing ‘A long, long time ago’ right through ‘til the day the music died… I can still remember how that music used to make me smile…’ on and on right that day - just that whole thing right into the tape recorder. And I said, ‘Man, what is that?? That is so neat.’ I realized I’d captured the thing about Buddy and his death that I’d been feeling all those years in that one piece of music. Then I waited about three months and I figured out what I was gonna do and just wrote the whole thing in about an hour…,” said McLean. More information on the tour and tickets at donmclean.com
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