Friedman draws large crowd at book discussion
by Nathanial Lukefhar
October 17, 2009

FREEPORT — Kinky Friedman doesn’t travel from town to town talking politics in hopes of becoming the next Texas governor for the sake of the state.

The iconic musician, writer and politician said he does it for the people of Texas.

“I think smaller towns define Texas,” Friedman said. “That’s what the children of the world are looking at.”

Friedman visited the Freeport Community House on Friday afternoon to discuss life, the future of Texas and his new book, “Heroes of a Texas Childhood.”

More than 200 people filled the community house to hear the self-proclaimed “Jewish Cowboy” read from the book and answer questions. With his trademark black cowboy hat, shirt and jacket, Friedman kept the crowd enraptured with every turn of the page. 

Busy Kinky takes time out for music
by A.D. Amorosi
November 13, 2009

It's time to take the barbed Richard "Kinky" Friedman seriously.

Yes, the Texas Jewish country singer who shared the politically incorrect sentiments of "Get Your Biscuits in the Oven and Your Buns in the Bed" and "They Ain't Making Jews Like Jesus Anymore" with the world; the author of 20-plus silly yet devious mystery novels like The Mile High Club; the man who, in 2006, ran for governor of the Lone Star State as an independent with the slogan "How Hard Could It Be?" isn't kidding anymore. He's running for governor again as a Democrat. Why now?

Kinky Friedman signs copies of book in Salado
by Dave Miller
November 14, 2009

SALADO – Author, musician and gubernatorial candidate Kinky Friedman paid a visit to a Salado bookstore Friday to sign books, press the flesh and talk a little politics.

Wearing a black duster coat and black hat and brandishing his trademark cigar, Friedman entertained a crowd of about 60 people who stopped by Fletcher's Bookstore for the event.

It was the second visit to Salado for Friedman, who ran for governor as an independent in 2006. This time around, Friedman is running in the Democratic primary, and he urged those in attendance to vote for him in March, no matter what their party affiliation. Read the full story here.