Nashville 2010

Career Bio: a.k.a ~the other brother Allen Frizzell was born into a family rich in Country Music tradition. Since the early 1950’s, the Frizzell’s have been prominent on the music charts as artist and songwriters, having songs recorded by artist from Merle Haggard to Jewel. Allen is the youngest brother in this legendary family, his brother Lefty Frizzell prolific artist & songwriter hall of famer,also known as the most influential vocalist of all time in Country Music. His brother, Grammy nominated ACM & CMA award winner as well as two time song of the year honors is David Frizzell.

Like Lefty & David, Allen is more than a great vocalist, he truly captures the emotion of a song. He is also a talented musician and an outstanding songwriter earning BMI’s prestigious million-air performance award. BMI’s official recognition of achievement in American Music.

Allen started out on his musical journey at the age of nineteen with brother David , singing and playing guitar. He later joined up with big brother Lefty for a brief tour. After touring with both big brothers, Allen thought he should be doing his own thing musically and felt lead to sing for the Lord, he proudly put together a little three-piece band they worked a couple of places, but it went no where fast and with no encouragement from anyone around him, he soon gave up. It was at that point he began following in his older brother’s footsteps singing Country Music. He assembled his own band and began working the West Coast, it soon paid off while opening a show for Dottie West, who impressed with his talent insist that he move to Nashville and work for her fronting her show. After almost a year of Dottie’s persistence and with the right timing, Allen finally got the courage up to make the move and take her up on the offer, touring with some of the biggest names in the business.

Allen goes solo, writes a #1 song in Country Music ,during his Country Music recording career, he recorded for Sound Factory ,CMS, Abc Dot -MCA and SONY records. Appearing on T.V shows like, Johnny Carson , That Nashville Music , Nashville Now, Hee Haw , Don Kirshner, You Can Be A Star (as celebrity judge), New Country appearing with Keith Whitley , Country Sportsman and Music City Tonight.
These days Allen is celebrating success in a different genre' of music with a song that has done very well for him titled A MAN OF HIS WORD the song made it into the top #5 in Southern Gospel Music on the Christian Voice Southern Gospel Music Charts (which is kinda hard for a country gospel artist-thru God all things are possible !)The song made it all the way to #1 in the nation on the Christian Country Music charts and was nominated for song of the year at the ICCMA awards in Nashville TN in 2009. Allen was awarded the Agape Outstanding Artist Achievement Award in 2008, He and his family were awarded Agape group of the year in 2009. Allen is also the Texas ICGMA artist of the year! The Lord continues to open one door after another for Allen's music to reach people for His glory.(Allen's personal click testimony)

You know Joe. When you meet him, he’s the guy you thought he’d be. When you hear him sing, you can feel the honesty in his words.

Most people don’t know that long before Joe moved to Nashville and became the country star we all know today he was building the foundation for his career by honing his skills as a bluegrass artist. Along with his band Special Edition, he recorded three albums and was a favorite at bluegrass festivals throughout the dust bowl.

With his legacy as a world-class singer firmly established in the annals of country music history, Joe is re-visiting the music that set the wheels of his storied career in motion. With a deep respect for the pioneers of bluegrass and for the artists that continue to carry the torch today, Joe is excited to begin a new era in his career. He’s found the perfect home for his upcoming bluegrass projects at Rounder Records, arguably the most well-respected bluegrass label in the business.

Since he first topped the charts in 1990 with Home, Joe has remained on a steady course, staying true to his roots and delivering hit after hit totaling twelve #1’s, twenty top 10’s and four gold and platinum albums. When you attend a Joe Diffie concert, you’re not waiting for him to sing his hit - you’re waiting for him to sing your hit. Whether it’s Ships That Don’t Come In, Pickup Man, John Deere Green, or If the Devil Danced (In Empty Pockets), Joe’s music always makes you remember where you were the first time you heard it.

Joe’s success as a recording artist is matched by his achievements as a songwriter. In addition to the numerous hits he kept for himself, Joe’s songs have been recorded by Hank Thompson, Holly Dunn, Tim McGraw, Tracy Lawrence, Conway Twitty, Doug Stone, and most recently Jo Dee Messina, who’s recording of My Give a Damn’s Busted became a #1 hit.

Vern Gosdin once described Joe Diffie as “the man with the golden voice.” He’s won a Grammy, CMA Awards, and been honored as Humanitarian of the Year by the Country Music Broadcasters. He’s a member of the Grand Ole Opry, recorded with George Jones, and toured the country numerous times. You would think that would be enough, but not for Joe Diffie.

He’s got a lot of great music left to make, and fans everywhere will be anxiously awaiting his first project for Rounder. You know Joe – he’ll deliver.

Stephen Pride, was born in Marks, Mississippi.
Like most of his family, Stephen was musically inclined and grew up singing in the choir at church and school.

Stephen played alto saxophone in his high school band. He graduated on to college and started playing with a band on weekends playing rhythm and blues. After graduating from college, Stephen worked for a few years in his field of Biology and Environmental Sciences while maintaining his desire to continue pursuing the country music field. Stephen moved to Dallas in 1980. In 1982 he married the love of his life, Pam, and started his family.
Texas soon became his home and he began performing in the area part-time while dedicating
himself to his family.

After years in a duo with her father, the late Royce Kendall, Jeannie Kendall has emerged with her first solo album. It is a splendid debut. The album features guest performances by some of the most distinctive vocalists in bluegrass and country music, notably Alan Jackson, Ricky Skaggs, Rhonda Vincent, Darrin Vencent, Allison Moore, Steve Gulley and Alison Krauss. Royce Kendall sings on two of the tracks. Krauss' award-winning band, Union Station, backs Kendall on four others.

Born in St. Louis, Jeannie Kendall began singing professionally with her father when she was in her teens. The Kendalls secured their first recording contract in 1970. That same year, they scored their first hit, a cover of John Denver's "Leaving On A Jet Plane." Although they charted four more singles over the next seven years, the Kendalls were making little headway until 1977 when they recorded "Heaven's Just A Sin Away." This airy, intense and, for the times, audacious celebration of sensuality rocketed to the top of the country charts and stayed at No. 1 for four consecutive weeks. It also went on to win a Grammy for Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group and a Country Music Association award for Single of the Year. The Kendalls continued to spin out No. 1 and Top 10 hits for the next several years, among them "It Don't Feel Like Sinnin' To Me," "Pittsburgh Stealers," "Sweet Desire," "I Had A Lovely Time," "You'd Make An Angel Wanna Cheat," "I'm Already Blue," "Put It Off Until Tomorrow," "Teach Me To Cheat," "If You're Waiting On Me (You're Backing Up)" and "Thank God For The Radio." The Kendalls signed to Rounder Records in 1998, and were just getting their first album for the label on track when Royce Kendall died.

To a great degree, Jeannie Kendall follows the plan envisioned for the original duet project. "We were just going to do a total acoustic album," Kendall explains, "bluegrass oriented and focusing on vocals, with songs that were more poetic. We sort of wanted to go back to some roots.