David Frizzell

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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 sound