Kinky Friedman’s posthumous album opens with the title song, “Poet of Motel 6,” a tribute to a fellow late legend of the Texas troubadour tradition, Billy Joe Shaver. “He’d stay up all night/ He would drink and he would […]
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When you’ve been a part of Bob Dylan’s Rolling Thunder Revue; partied with John Belushi; hung out with Iggy Pop; hosted parties that attracted Jack Nicholson, Joni Mitchell, Dylan, and hundreds more; written north of 30 books; not to mention […]
Kinky Friedman hasn’t exactly been gone the last 40 years — he’s been busy writing mystery novels, running for office in Texas, and, apparently, watching Matlock. But a call from his pal Willie Nelson brought him back to writing songs, […]
No Depression writer David McPherson (in vintage ND T-shirt) meets Kinky Friedman at Hugh’s Room in Toronto “a number of years back.”
In the immortal words of Hunter S. Thompson, get set for some “bad craziness.” These songs from the Kinkster have been brewing and stewing in this Texan’s kooky brain for 40-odd years. Since his last record of original material, Friedman […]
Before setting off for some festivals, workshops, a profile, and some work time on the farm, I want to share some new music coming your way in the next few weeks. I have been listening to these new releases a […]
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