David Frizzell

Saturday August 22 2026The Red Rooster Icehouse in Hawkins Texas Welcomes:

David Frizzell, Grammy-nominated country legend and the voice behind the ACM Song of the Year, "You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma."

Doors at 5:30pm

Opener April N Smith 7pm

David Frizzell 8:30pm

DAVID FRIZZELL

His life and his career are tightly woven into the fabric of country music history and lore. He is bothlegacy and legend with an unmistakable voice and a captivating style.David Frizzell is one of the greatest voices in country music with a haunting resemblance to his olderbrother, the ultimate stylist, Lefty Frizzell. Both share that raw, forlorn quality that is essential to theinterpretation of traditional country themes, but David's voice is even more resonant and nuanced; aperfect instrument for conveying the deepest emotion of every lyric.While still just a teenager, David Frizzell left home to perform and tour with his legendary brother,working the concert circuit with many of the mightiest names in country music. By his 18th birthday,Frizzell was recording country and rockabilly albums for Columbia Records. A four-year hitch in themilitary slowed his burgeoning musical career, but upon his discharge, Frizzell was immediately re-signedto Columbia.David emerged from the significant shadow of his brother to create his own artistic identity. He recordedand charted the first country version of "L.A. International Airport" (months before it became a hit bySusan Raye) and followed that song with a Top 40 rendition of "I Just Can't Help Believing." Frizzellparlayed his recording success into headlining country shows in Las Vegas, a bold move that paved theway for other country acts in Las Vegas.In the early 1980s, Frizzell founded the musical duo of Frizzell & West with the gorgeous and giftedShelly West, daughter of country superstar Dottie West. Their recording of "You're The Reason GodMade Oklahoma" made its way to Clint Eastwood, who insisted on adding the tune to the soundtrack ofhis forthcoming film, Any Which Way You Can ... despite the fact that every major label had previouslypassed on the song and the duo. This vote of confidence earned Frizzell & West a contract withViva/Warner Bros. and the wheels began to turn quickly. A small radio station in Tulare, California beganto play the album track. Other stations followed, prompting Warner Bros. to release the song as a single.Soon, the song that nobody wanted became a smash hit.Frizzell & West remains one of the most-awarded acts in entertainment; one that sold out arenasworldwide and produced five albums. The duo twice won the Country Music Association's Vocal Duo ofthe Year award, twice won the Academy of Country Music award for Vocal Duet of the Year and wereawarded the ACM Song of the Year award. They also received the Music City News Award for Duet ofthe Year twice and Song of the Year as well.During his duet years with West, Frizzell continued a vibrant solo career. He scored a huge chart-toppinghit with "I'm Gonna Hire A Wino To Decorate Our Home." The record is a country music standard, andhas been featured on CMT's 40 Greatest Drinking Songs in Country Music, making #17 in thecountdown. Also, making #6 in CMT's countdown of the 100 Greatest Duets is "You're The Reason GodMade Oklahoma."Along with his CMA awards, Frizzell has won numerous performing and recording trophies from theAcademy of Country Music, Billboard and Music City News. He has been nominated for three Grammys,both as part of Frizzell & West and as a solo artist.As producer of the popular Frizzell & Friends series of projects, David brings together some of the topperformers in the business for both live and recorded projects. On his own Nashville America Recordslabel, Frizzell & Friends guest performances have included Merle Haggard, Crystal Gayle, Johnny Lee,Gene Watson, Joe Stampley, Jeannie Seely, T. Graham Brown, Lacy J. Dalton, Bobby Bare, HelenCornelius, Jimmy Fortune (Statler Brothers), John Cowan (New Grass Revival), Johnny Rodriguez, AmyClawson, brother Allen Frizzell and niece Tess Frizzell.In 2011, David released his long awaited book, a tribute to the life and career of Lefty Frizzell. "I LoveYou A Thousand Ways: The Lefty Frizzell Story" features a forward by Merle Haggard and chronicles theturbulent life and career of one of America's most influential voices. The book was named by CMT as one of the Best Music Books of the year. An audio book is in production and David is working on ascreenplay of the story.A star-studded 70th birthday celebration at Nashville's Hard Rock Café was no mere milestone in 2011.More of a stepping stone, the event marked the entry to 2012, the year Frizzell calls his "year of givingback."In addition to the Lefty project honoring the brother who loved, taught and inspired him, David has plansto give back in other ways. He has teamed up with M.A.D.D. (Mothers Against Drunk Drivers) to raiseawareness of the dangers of driving impaired, and of the tremendous service provided by the organization.The Frizzell family itself was touched by loss in the wake of an accident with a drunk driver and thisproject is one way for David to both thank MADD, and strive to help and inspire others. With the movingsong, "Say Hello To Heaven," David paints a story of loss with the palpable emotion that only hisinimitable voice can deliver. The song and a segment focused on MADD will be part of a Frizzell &Friends television show on the RFD network.Writing, producing, touring and performing... David Frizzell is not one to rest on his many accolades.This timeless entertainer continues to share his gifts to the delight of fans old and new across the US andthroughout the world.

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