Charley Crockett Interview: Freddy Fender’s Music and Influence

Singer-songwriter Charley Crockett visits the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum to share why Freddy Fender's music and story inspired his musical growth and artistry.

"When I was a kid, Freddy was everywhere and he was everything," Crockett says, talking about their shared upbringing in small-town San Benito, Texas. ". . . When I got a little older and started looking more into his music, I started recognizing his early work . . . He really pioneered a version of rock & roll that I really think we're yet to uncover in America."

In the 2021 installment of the Museum's annual exhibition "American Currents: State of the Music," Charley Crockett and Freddy Fender were paired in the "Unbroken Circle" section, meant to illustrate the connection between country music’s past and present.

Hear more from Crockett about Fender's influence here, and learn more about the exhibition on the Museum's website: https://countrymusichalloffame.org/ex…

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