Much to the delight of traditional Country Music fan, the sound continues. Crockett Frizzell has launched his professional career as a singer and songwriter. His first album, "Old Love Turned Brand New" was released early this year. His first single out, "You and Me" will be on the Stardust Record Label, Nashville, Tennessee in November.

Born February 3, 1959, his parents, Dolores "Cherokee Dee" Kellum and William Orville "Lefty" Frizzell, named him David Mark, after Lefty's brother David. Since David is also known in the music industry, that has proved to be confusing to the fans. The show "Davy Crockett" inspired his father to tease him as a boy, dubbing him the nickname Crockett. His mother called him Davy. Thus, the name Crockett Frizzell allows this songwriter/singer his own identity.

Crockett was born with a guitar in his hand. Although he was very much influenced by his father's music, his mother was a great mentor as well. Cherokee Dee was a songwiter/songer also, playing the same circuit as lefty in the 1950s. Cherokee Dee played the guitar and piano as well. Other influences on Crockett's music include Merle Haggard, Hank Williams, Sr., Doodle Owens, Whitey Shafer, Jackson Browne, The Eagles and the Beatles to name a few.

Crockett's plan to go with his father to California the summer he was sixteen turned, instead into a journey to a funeral. The victim of a stroke, on July 22, 1975, Crockett along with his mother, family, friends and fans watched as his father was laid to rest at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Goodlettsville, Tennessee. Two years later on September 28, 1977, Crockett lost his mother, also to a stroke.

In the fall of 1975, Crockett met the girl of his dreams. While living with stepfather and mother in Fort Benning, Georgia, he fell in love with Vicki Lisa Underwood. Even that proved to be another heartache. They were separated the following year by Crockett's return to Oklahoma and Vicki's family retiring in Mississippi. Making poor choices, they went their separate ways, yet unknown to them both, a sweet baby girl was on the way. Youth kept them from realizing that they truly were meant to be together. Life went on.

Through some desperate attempt to find himself and sanity, Crockett joined the Navy. He had tried to begin a new life and had married, becoming the father of two more daughters. Vicki also started over, going to nursing school and marrying, becoming the mother of another child, this time a son. Life went on in a blur for them both. Crockett also followed a path in medicine, training at the Naval Academy becoming an Orthopaedic specialist.

Throughout all these years, Crockett continued to play his guitar and write. On April 5, 1996, a phone call changed his life. Vicki had found him because of the desire of their daughter, then nineteen years old, to know her Dad. During this time, and by the grace of God, Crockett and Vicki discovered that they were soul mates and rekindled the love they had thought was lost, discovering it was only misplaced. Their daughter, Tammy Lisa as Maid of Honor as they exchanged vows on June 21, 1997. The album's title song "Old Love Turned Brand New" was written by Crockett and sung to Vicki during the marriage ceremony. A circle had now been completed. The last circle that was still incomplete in Crockett's life was his music...

CROCKETT AND HIS MUSIC: In June 1987, with much pride, Crockett inducted his father and mother into the Colorado Country Music Hall of Fame. In October that same year, he inducted them both into the Nebraska Country Music Hall of Fame. Crockett continues to bring integrity and pride to the Frizzell name. He is a talented singer and songwriter. His appreciation for God's blessings are obvious in his unwavering dedication and focus on his works and family. His desire is strong to continue the traditional sound that his parents instilled in him.

Winning Crockett the Traditional Artist Of The Year Award at the Best of Texas, his album includes a four song tribute to his Dad and Hero, Country Music Great Lefty Frizzell. You will also enjoy one of his mother's ballads. The other five are originals by Crockett, featuring "Tammy's Theme", which won him Modern Song Of The Year at the Best Of Texas in September.

For further information: Crockett2n@aol.com

Written By: Vickie Frizzell