David Frizzell To Host ‘Country Classics’ Featured On Circle TV, Heartland, The Family Channel
CMA and ACM award-winning and Grammy-nominated hitmaker, David Frizzell will be hosting Country Classics during the weeks of September 14 and September 21, presented by Springer Mountain Farms Chicken, Cracker Barrel and filmed at The Willie Nelson Museum in Nashville. Frizzell shares some of his favorite videos and Country Classics can be seen on Circle TV, The Family Channel, Heartland, Country TV, and more Wednesday, September 16 on Heartland and again throughout the week. Check your local listings for details.
“It was so much fun hosting Country Classics and being able to share some wonderful videos with everyone watching,” says Frizzell. “Country Classics has fans all over the world and I am excited to be able to visit with each of them over the next two weeks.”
Frizzell is currently celebrating the 40th anniversary of “You’re The Reason God Made Oklahoma,” a duet with Shelly West which was released in 1980 and reached number one in 1981. Although turned down by countless labels, it was featured in Clint Eastwood’s film “Any Which Way You Can,” providing the boost needed to be heard. Once released, it shot to number one and secured a contract for the duo with Warner Brother Records. The duet was even ranked in CMT’s 100 Greatest Duets in country music, reaching number six.
Frizzell Recently Celebrated 40th Anniversary Of “You’re The Reason God Made Oklahoma”
David Frizzell is one of the greatest voices in country music with a haunting resemblance to his older brother, the ultimate stylist, Country Music Hall of Fame member Lefty Frizzell. Both share that raw, forlorn quality that is essential to the interpretation of traditional country themes. Even during the duet years with Shelly West, David Frizzell continued his solo career as well with “I’m Gonna Hire A Wino To Decorate Our Home.” As the producer of the popular Frizzell & Friends series of projects, David brings together some of the top performers in the business for both live and recorded projects such as Crystal Gayle, T. Graham Brown, Johnny Lee, Lacy J. Dalton, and more.
About David Frizzell:
David Frizzell was born in El Dorado, Arkansas, in 1941. He began touring with his legendary brother, Lefty Frizzell at the age of 12 throughout the 1950s and 60s. After serving in the Air Force, Frizzell signed with Columbia Records in 1970 and charted his first Billboard single with “L.A. International Airport” and then a Top 40 with “I Just Can’t Help Believing.”
During the 1970s, Frizzell appeared regularly on Buck Owens’ All American TV Show and began recording for Capitol Records. In 1981, he recorded his first number-one country hit, “You’re the Reason God Made Oklahoma,” a duet with Shelly West. The song won the Country Music Association’s Song of the Year and Vocal Duet of the Year awards in 1981, was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, and was featured in Clint Eastwood’s film ‘Any Which Way You Can.’ Frizzell and West also won the Academy of Country Music award for Vocal Duo of the Year in 1981 and 1982.
In 1982, Frizzell released “I’m Gonna Hire A Wino To Decorate Our Home,” which made its way to number one.
In recent years, Frizzell created his own label Nashville America Records, and has released several albums including Frizzell & Friends: This Is Our Time which includes a bonus track, written in honor of Lefty Frizzell, Merle Haggard, and traditional music in general. “Lefty, Merle & Me” features David with Marty Haggard.
David Frizzell is a timeless and tireless entertainer who continues to share his many gifts to the delight of fans old and new across the US and throughout the world.
About Country Classics:
Country Classics is a weekly half-hour program hosted by the classic country music artists themselves, such as Larry Stewart of Restless Heart, Bill Anderson, Jeannie Seely, Aaron Tippin, Lorrie Morgan, and more. Reaching over 100,000,000 households weekly, Country Classics features music videos and interviews from classic country stars like George Strait, Willie Nelson, George Jones, Tanya Tucker, Restless Heart, and many more. For more information, visit countryclassics.us.
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.@FrizzellMusic hosts #CountryClassics on @CircleAllAccess, @WatchHeartland, @FamChannel and more. Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of #YoureTheReasonGodMadeOklahoma with #ShellyWest
