Client Archive
In the business of artist promotion, an artists needs may vary from project to project. Some retain our assistance for an array of services, others for one song single. Although we may not be currently providing promotional assistance for the clients listed in this archive, we at Double E appreciate the oppurtunity to have provided services and are thankful for the friendships that have been created. We look forward to being of service again in the future.
David Frizzell
Marty Haggard
Allen Frizzell
O'Liviajade Frizzell
Rusty Davis
Kurt LaBouve
David House
Tess Frizzell
Jennifer Brantley
In any discussion about the greatest voices in country music, David Frizzell’s name is certain to come up — at least among those who know country music. And it’s not just because he bears a vocal resemblance to his older brother, that ultimate stylist, Lefty Frizzell. While both share the forlorn, stripped-down quality of singing that is so essential to interpreting traditional country themes, David’s voice is even more resonant and nuanced, a perfect instrument for electrifying the lyrics of a song.
With the release of his new album, FRIZZELL & FRIENDS THIS IS OUR TIME, David Frizzell reasserts the vocal stature that has earned him a lengthy string of radio hits, dozens of awards and prominence on concert stages around the world. This project is a CD/DVD package containing 20 songs (solos and duets with Frizzell from the cream of the crop in country music) along with a bonus DVD featuring “The Making Of Frizzell & Friends” that shows interview segments and Frizzell performing and recording with a star-studded line-up of his friends.
Produced by Frizzell and released on his own Nashville America Records label, FRIZZELL & FRIENDS features guest performances by Merle Haggard, Crystal Gayle, Johnny Lee, Gene Watson, Joe Stampley, Jeannie Seely, T. Graham Brown, Lacy J. Dalton, Bobby Bare, Helen Cornelius, Jimmy Fortune (of the Statler Brothers), John Cowan (New Grass Revival), Johnny Rodriguez, Amy Clawson and brother Allen Frizzell.
While still a teenager, David Frizzell left home to perform and tour with his legendary brother. In that role, he worked the concert circuit with many of the mightiest names in country music. By his 18th birthday, Frizzell began recording country and rockabilly albums for Columbia Records. Although a four-year hitch in the military slowed his emerging musical career, Columbia immediately re-signed Frizzell after his discharge.
In spite of the difficulty of working in Lefty’s shadow, David gradually created his own artistic identity. He recorded and charted the first country version of “L.A. International Airport” — months before Susan Raye made it a hit-and followed it with a Top 40 rendition of “I Just Can’t Help Believing,” the B. J. Thomas pop favorite. Frizzell then parlayed his recording successes into headlining country shows in Las Vegas. This bold move opened the Vegas gates for many other country acts.
In the early 1980s, Frizzell founded the musical duo of Frizzell & West. His partner in this exciting enterprise was the gorgeous and gifted Shelly West, daughter of country superstar Dottie West. After recording “You’re The Reason God Made Oklahoma” to showcase their fresh-as-Spring sound, Frizzell & West suffered the indignity of being turned down as an act by every major country label. Then their producer, Snuff Garrett, played the song for Clint Eastwood.
Eastwood loved it and insisted on adding “You’re The Reason God Made Oklahoma” to the soundtrack of his forthcoming film, Any Which Way You Can. This vote of confidence soon earned Frizzell & West a record contract with Warner Bros. Then things really started to happen. A small radio station in Tulare, California was the first to play it, when it was still an album track. Other stations quickly followed, prompting Warner Bros. to release it as a single. In short order, the song that nobody wanted became a smash hit.
Frizzell & West went on to become one of the hottest and most-awarded acts in the business. They recorded five albums together, won the Country Music Association’s Vocal Duo of the Year award for 1981 and 1982, won the Academy of Country Music award for Vocal Duet of the Year for 1981 and 1982 as well as the ACM Song of the Year award in 1981 and sold out arenas worldwide. Frizzell and West garnered Music City News Awards for Duet of the Year in 1982 and 1983 as well as Music City News’ Song of the Year award in 1982.
During his duet years with West, Frizzell continued his solo career. He scored a huge chart-topping hit with “I’m Gonna Hire A Wino To Decorate Our Home.” The record, which has since become a standard, was recently featured on CMT’s 40 Greatest Drinking Songs in Country Music, making #17 in the countdown. Also, making #6 in CMT’s countdown of the 100 Greatest Duets is “You're The Reason God Made Oklahoma.”
Besides his CMA awards, Frizzell has won numerous performing and recording trophies from the Academy of Country Music, Billboard and Music City News. In addition, he has been nominated for three Grammys, both as part of Frizzell & West duet and as a solo act.
Marty Haggard was born and raised in Bakersfield, California, Marty Haggard began his formal career as a country music singer in 1979.
In 1981, he signed with Dimension Records and cut his first single, "Charleston Cotton Mill." He traveled with his Dad's band, "Merle Haggard and The Strangers", from 1983 to 1985. In 1986, Haggard signed with MTM Records. It released Trains Make Me Lonesome, which won him a nomination by the Academy of Country Music as Top New Male Vocalist.
In 1988, he was being acknowledged as one of the hottest up-and coming stars. In 1995, Haggard signed with the Critique/BMG label. Critique released both the album Borders & Boundaries and the single, "Amnesia," in 1996. In 1998,
Marty's country career was going strong but he had a desire to express his Christian beliefs through his songs and began touring the country playing Churches and Christian events. He released two Christian albums titled Ready or Not Here He Comes and The Bridge.
Marty's latest country albums are Driftwood and brand new release titled, A Tribute To Merle Haggard, "My Dad", which is available on cd and cd/dvd combo of Marty recounting memories of his Dad's music.
Marty has now returned to his country roots, singing his own songs and the legendary hits of his Dad's. Marty is currently appearing at the Oak Ridge Boy's Theatre in Branson, MO accompanied by his lifelong friend and great guitarist, Eugene Moles along with the Country Tonite Band.
Marty has appeared on Nashville Now, Trinity Broadcasting Network, Music City Tonight, Crook & Chase, The Grand Ole Opry, The Academy of Country Music Awards, The Today Show and featured in People Magazine.
The brother of Lefty and David Frizzell, known as The "Other Brother". During his time in country music, he toured briefly with Lefty; was the front man for the Dottie West Show; recorded for Sound Factory, CMS, Abc/Dot, MCA, Sony; and scored a #1 hit on the Country Billboard.
For the past few years, Frizzell has devoted his musical talents to Christian music and is making a name for himself in the gospel music industry. In 2008, he released his first gospel single, which charted in the top 20 hits. After his second single was released, it moved all the way to #3 in the charts.
Frizzell released his third song, which was #1 in National Christian Music Charts for April 2009.
Daughter of award winning Country Gospel Great, Allen Frizzell, and born into a legendary family of Country Music entertainers. Although she is a relative of Country Music Legend, Lefty Frizzell, widely know as the most influential Country Artist of all time, creating a style more immolated than any other, she has developed a unique singing style that is all her very own. From a young age, Oliviajade trained vocally under the tutelage of her father, later adding her vocals to demos for his publishing company. At the age of nineteen, Frizzell felt the time had come for her to use her God given talents, making the decision to join her dad, traveling and singing for the Lord with the family band, Allen Frizzell & Family.
A singer and an award winning songwriter, who favors vintage country music, Jennifer met Bil VornDick, a Grammy award winning producer, who produced her album, Break Down, released September 4, 2006. It has received radio airplay worldwide, on both country and Americana stations. She has won two awards from Billboards World Songwriting Contests. Her Myspace page has amassed over 20,000 fans. One of her songs recently reached # 6 on New Music Weeklys Up and Coming country radio charts. Jennifer has appeared as a guest on the second longest running radio show, Ernest Tubbs Midnight Jamboree, and several times on the world famous station, WSM 650 AM, this past year.
Jimmy Fortune toured, sang and performed with the legendary Statler Brothers for 21 years. He joined them first as a temporary replacement for Lew DeWitt, after DeWitt heard him singing at a ski resort and recommended him. Following an audition in Nashville, Jimmy was contacted by the Statler Brothers and performed his first show with them on January 28, 1982, in Savannah, Georgia. Due to the debilitating effects of Crohn's Disease, Lew was unable to return to the stage with the Statlers, and Jimmy was hired as a permanent replacement in August of 1982.
Fortune quickly lived up to his name. He wrote the group's second No. 1 hit, "Elizabeth," on their 1983 album Today, and followed that with two more No. 1 hits--"My Only Love" (from 1984's Atlanta Blue) and "Too Much On My Heart" (from 1985's Pardners in Rhyme). Fortune also wrote the top-10 hit "Forever" from 1986's Four for the Show and co-wrote the top-10 hit "More Than a Name on the Wall" from 1988's The Greatest Hits.
Jimmy has performed in all of the U.S. States, in Canadian Provinces, and in front of audiences as large as 100,000. He was part of the Statlers' annual Happy Birthday USA celebration in Staunton, Virginia, for 14 years. He also sang on many of the Statlers' gold, platinum, and double platinum recordings. Jimmy's career included The Nashville Network's popular "The Statler Brothers Show" which aired for seven seasons and debuted in 1991 as the highest rated show for the network. Jimmy was privileged to perform at the White House on two occasions, once for President Ronald Reagan, and once for President George H. W. Bush. He also presented a special gift to actress Elizabeth Taylor by singing his song "Elizabeth" to her for a birthday celebration.
Jimmy and The Statler Brothers were inducted into the GMA (Gospel Music Association) Hall of Fame on October 29, 2007, and inducted into the CMA (Country Music Association) Hall of Fame in June 29, 2008.
After the Statler Brothers retired on October 26, 2002, Jimmy seized the opportunity to launch a solo career to share new music with his fans. His first solo CD, When One Door Closes, was released August 2003 on Audium/Koch. He released a gospel album, I Believe, in June 2005, a Christmas CD, Feels Like Christmas, in 2006, a live concert DVD in 2007 and another country CD, "Windows" in 2009. Jimmy is currently living in Nashville, writing for Melrose Entertainment, and touring.
House has lived in Lubbock , Texas , since 1956. In the early 1980s, House released two records that were on the top 100 Billboard Chart. Although the future looked bright for his music career, House knew he had a family back home in Texas who needed him. Faced with the decision to either pursue his musical career or go back home to Texas , House chose his family. That was one decision he said he never regretted. After turning his life over to the Lord, House got out his old J-50 Gibson guitar and began to sing and play gospel songs. He currently has two gospel cds and is working on the third one.
