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Happy 80th Birthday Kinky Friedman, R.I.P.

20 days ago
Magnet MagazineHappy 80th birthday Kinky Friedman. R.I.P. The last of the Jewish cowboys. Read the Kinkster in MAGNET on Willie Nelson, Tom Waits, Merle Haggard, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Warren Zevon and more: The post Happy 80th Birthday Kinky Friedman, R.I.P. appe... more info

Kinky Friedman 'Last Of The Jewish Cowboys' Dead At 79

146 days ago
Antimusic RockKinky Friedman, the singular songwriter, sharp satirist, prolific novelist, gubernatorial candidate, and cigar-chewing dog rescuer, has died more info

Satirical Singer/Songwriter Kinky Friedman Dead At 79

147 days ago
Stereogum Kinky Friedman, the satirical singer/songwriter who also dabbled in politics and novel writing, has died from complications of Parkinson’s disease. A statement was shared to his social media and the death was confirmed by bandmate Little Jewford... more info

Singer Kinky Friedman dead at 79: ‘Endured tremendous pain and unthinkable loss’

147 days ago
New York PostKinky Friedman died at his home in Texas surrounded by family and friends. more info

Kinky Friedman to release first album of new songs in 40 years

2375 days ago
TopixMusician, writer, humorist and occasional candidate for public office Kinky FriedmanMusician, writer, humorist and occasional candidate for public office Kinky Friedman Musician, writer, humorist and occasional candidate for public office Kinky Fried... more info

What's going on Tuesday? (The Darkness, Hinds, The Drums, Polyphonic Spree, David Duchovny, Kinky Friedman & more)

3314 days ago
Brooklyn Veganphoto: The Darkness in Austin, 2012 (more by Tim Griffin) You can browse our full NYC show calendar for all of tonight's shows, but here are some highlights... The Darkness, These Raven Skies @ Irving Plaza While the band have... more info

Singer and former Texas governor candidate, still Kinky in comeback album

3360 days ago
ReutersNASHVILLE, Tenn. (Reuters) - After more than three decades, the unconventional politician, friend of two presidents, mystery novelist, animal lover and singer-songwriter Kinky Friedman is making something of a recording comeback. more info

Kinky Friedman lost his most recent Texas political campaign, going on "Victory Tour' anyway (dates)

3796 days ago
Brooklyn VeganSinger, songwriter, novelist, humorist, politician and former columnist for Texas Monthly, Kinky Friedman is best-known lately for his 2006 bid for the Texas Governor's set. (He came in fourth of six, with 12% of the vote.) More recently, Friedman... more info

Kinky Friedman returns to Southern California on BiPolar Tour

4410 days ago
L.A. Times - Pop & HissTexas musician, author, politician, animal rights activist and all-around raconteur Kinky Friedman will return to Southern California in December on his BiPolar Tour. The tour will cover a wide swath of the Midwest and West Coast, including a Dec. 7 ... more info

Old music: Billy Swan – Don't Be Cruel

4735 days ago
Guardian MusicA country soul take on an Elvis classic … with some unexpected guest appearances in the videoHere's a song I didn't know existed until summer 2007, when Lemon Jelly's Fred Deakin released an impeccably curated three-CD mix. Halfway through the firs... more info

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