Politics & Policy
October 5, 2022
The Editor’s Suggestion That Led to Kinky Friedman Running for Governor
The musician, author, and columnist needed an idea. Texas Monthly’s then–editor in chief said, “Make something up.” The rest is history.
Kinky Friedman
Books
September 17, 2015
The Checklist
A look at what to read, watch, and listen to this (wonderfully jam-packed) month in order to achieve maximum Texas cultural literacy.
Music
August 18, 2015
Exclusive Song Premiere: Kinky Friedman On “The Loneliest Man I Ever Met”
He’s not Kinky, he’s “The Loneliest Man I Ever Met."
Politics & Policy
May 27, 2014
The Big Day
Texans are heading to the polls for this year's primary runoffs
The Daily Post
April 1, 2014
Alright Alright Alright: A Dark-Horse For Statewide Office
He can't be in the run-off, but Matthew McConaughey is launching a write-in candidacy for Texas Agriculture Commissioner.
The Daily Post
January 23, 2014
Kinky Friedman’s Campaign Tried to Get a Primary Opponent to Leave the Race by Offering to Introduce Him to Willie Nelson
It doesn't get any more Kinky Friedman.
Politics & Policy
July 25, 2013
What’s Not Funny? Kinky Friedman
The news that Kinky Friedman is considering another run for statewide office is not really news. It is just sick comedy.
The Culture
January 21, 2013
Why Is Willie Nelson Called Booger Red?
Willie reveals this and several other details in an excerpt from his new memoir, Roll Me Up And Smoke Me When I Die.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
The Great Campaigner
After eleven contested elections dating back three decades, Rick Perry remains undefeated. Is he brilliant? Lucky? Ruthless? We asked the people who know best—his vanquished opponents.
Music
January 21, 2013
“Willie’s God! Willie’s God! We Love Willie!”
In this extraordinary oral history, Willie Nelson’s friends, kin, and collaborators (Jimmy Carter, Emmylou Harris, Robert Redford, Merle Haggard, and many more big names) tell their favorite stories about the Red Headed Stranger.
Politics & Policy
January 20, 2013
“Friedman’s Just Another Word for Nothing Left to Lose”
The Kinky-for-governor circus pulls into Galveston.
Music
January 20, 2013
Kinky Friedman’s First Roundup
Wring your hands, cut your wrists, do anything, but just listen to how Kinky can sing.
Contributors
January 20, 2013
Contributors
Kinky Friedman, Andi Beierman, and Brent Humphreys.
January 20, 2013
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
Why cigar haters make ashes of themselves.
The Culture
December 1, 2012
5 Things You’ll Be Talking About in December
1. When Tea Parties Attack! Article III, Section 9, of the constitution of the state of Texas tells us that when a new session of the House of Representatives is seated, its first order of business is to elect a Speaker. What the constitution doesn’t tell us is that the Speaker’s election
Politics & Policy
August 8, 2012
Kinky for Governor. Again.
Kinky Friedman tells the Dallas Morning News that he is mulling another run for governor.
Politics & Policy
August 31, 2011
Kinky ♥ Rick
In 2006, Kinky Friedman thought he'd be the better governor. In 2011, he is ready for a Perry presidency.
Politics & Policy
August 1, 2010
Gov Hunt
As the only man ever to run against both Bill White and Rick Perry, I have a few thoughts on how either one of these fine, upstanding, admirable men could beat the tar out of the other.
Politics & Policy
September 1, 2009
Burnt Orange on Kinky’s Kandidacy
He has no policy, he is not serious, he is not credible. Moreover, he has no intention of ever becoming serious, of becoming credible, or caring about policy for more than the two seconds it takes for him to exhale his stank-filled cigar smoke — or for him to go
Kinky Friedman
April 30, 2008
The Four Questions
How would Jesus answer them? How will you?
Music
December 1, 2005
Willie Nelson
“I always thought that if I was having fun doing what I was doing and making a living doing it, then I was already successful.”
Politics & Policy
January 1, 2005
Dome Improvement
How I’ll change life at the Capitol as governor. (Hint: Spaying is involved.)
Politics & Policy
March 1, 2003
Oaf of Office
Kinky Friedman for governor?!?
Books
January 1, 2002
Punchline Willie
We knew he could sing, of course. What we didn't know was that he had such a great sense of humor. Here are some of Willie Nelson's favorite jokes from his just-published memoir, The Facts of Life and Other Dirty Jokes.
Music
February 1, 1999
A Tribute to Me
Why did Willie, Lyle, and other big names pay homage to me by recording my songs? Because I asked them to. You got a problem with that?
Music
August 31, 1997
Yule Love It
The holiday season comes early for Asleep at the Wheel, who’ve just wrapped Merry Texas Christmas, Y’all (High Street/Windham Hill Records) at Austin’s Bismeaux studios. Highlights include Tish Hinojosa singing “Feliz Navidad” and Willie Nelson and Don Walser on “Silent Night.” Too homey for you? Wheel front man Ray Benson’s
Books
August 31, 1997
My Willie
Willie Nelson and I have been friends for years, so why did I decide only now to make him a character in one of my mystery novels? The plot thickens.
Music
July 31, 1976
The Passions of the Common Man
That’s what country music is, and that’s why it plays in Peoria.
Records
March 31, 1975
Future Rock
The times, they are a’ changing. Fine, but how?