About

Recording Artist, Portrait Artist, Songwriter. 

Tess Frizzell was born into Country Music Royalty, being the daughter of CMA/ACM Winner, Shelly West and successful singer/songwriter, Allen Frizzell. Country Music runs deep in her DNA with her Grandmother, Country Music Hall of Fame member Dottie West and Uncle, Lefty Frizzell, also a member of the Hall of Fame. Her Mother and Uncle, David Frizzell, recorded the classic, “You’re The Reason God Made Oklahoma”. Tess is carrying on the family tradition, writing songs with hit writers including Bill Anderson, Michael Farren and Bobby Tomberlin. Tess tours the country singing her music and also some of the hits, made famous by her family and shares the stories behind the songs. Tess has shared the stage with many of Country Music’s legends, appeared on several television shows, and she will be releasing a new album Spring 2024. 

Tess is also an accomplished portrait artist, having her work displayed in the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame, the Hank Williams Museum, Willie Nelson and Friends Museum, the Hank Snow historical home etc. She has done artwork for former President Jimmy Carter’s family, as well for organizations such as the Make A Wish Foundation.