JANIE FRICKE - BIO
Janie Fricke (born December 19, 1947 in South Whitley, Indiana) is an American Country Music singer, best remembered for a series of smooth Countrypolitan hits in the early to mid 1980s. Two of her best-known hits are “He’s a Heartache” and “Tell Me a Lie”. Overall in her career, Fricke scored eight No. 1 Country hits and nine Country Top Ten hits.
Fricke continues to tour extensively but sets aside time to spend with her family on her ranch near Lancaster, Tx. In 2004, Fricke released a Bluegrass album on DM records, The Bluegrass Sessions. The tracks were re-workings of Fricke’s previously-recorded Country hits, recorded Bluegrass style.
Janie continues to be actively involved in the music industry. In 2005, she attended the Country Music Association Awards. Fricke was the Firefighters’ Marshal for Winchester, Virginia’s “80th Annual Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival” in May, 2007.
Awards
Year - Award Program - Award
1979 - Music City News Country - Most Promising Female Artist of the Year
1982 - Country Music Association - Female Vocalist of the Year
1983 - Country Music Association - Female Vocalist of the Year
1983 - Academy of Country Music - Top Female Vocalist
1984 - Music City News Country - Female Artist of the Year
1984 - Music City News Country - Female Artist of the Year
