All posts by Kinky Friedman

Richard S. “Kinky” Friedman is an American Texas country singer, songwriter, novelist, humorist, politician, and former columnist for Texas Monthly. He styles himself in the mold of popular American satirists Will Rogers and Mark Twain. Friedman was one of two independent candidates in the 2006 election for the office of governor of Texas. Receiving 12.6 percent of the vote, he placed fourth in the six-person race.

January 20, 2013

Dome Improvement

By Kinky Friedman

How I’ll change life at the Capitol as governor. (Hint: Spaying is involved.)
January 20, 2013

Gov Hunt

By Kinky Friedman

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.
January 20, 2013

Ode to Billy Joe

By Kinky Friedman

Singing the praises of Billy Joe Shaver.
March 31, 2011

My E-piphany

By Kinky Friedman

If Tahitian sailors could find Hawaii using only their testicles, I ought to be able to survive the modern world without a computer. But, hell, it looks like I can't.
April 30, 2009

Gomer And Me

By Kinky Friedman

You’ll never guess how I came to break bread with TV’s best-loved Marine.
March 1, 2009

Rhinestone Cowboy

By Kinky Friedman

Or how I came to be known as “the man who put the glitter on Loretta Lynn’s titter.”
January 1, 2009

Poi Dog Pondering

By Kinky Friedman

An open letter to the president-elect.
October 31, 2008

Only the Lonely

By Kinky Friedman

How I came to know the hermit of Echo Hill.
August 31, 2008

What Are The Odds?

By Kinky Friedman

My little gambling problem.
June 30, 2008

The Cable Guy

By Kinky Friedman

The match made in hell that is Bill O’Reilly and me.