POET OF MOTEL 6
Kinky Friedman's final record, Poet of Motel 6 is a moving collection of ten songs about love and loss. Kinky plumbs the depths of love and mortality on his final album. Joined by Texas royalty like Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Rick Trevino, Amy Nelson, Rodney Crowell, and produced by fellow Rolling Thunder Revue alumni David Mansfield, this record truly lays bare the heart of this Texas bard. Poet of Motel 6 marks the final chapter in Kinky Friedman’s extraordinary musical journey. Fans and newcomers alike will discover an album that is as unforgettable as the man who created it.
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July 3, 2024 - R.I.P. Richard ‘Kinky’ Friedman (11/1/44 - 6/27/24)
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Volunteer Orientation: June 12 to June 14, 2026
Super Session: June 15 to June 24, 2026
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MESSAGE FROM THE AUTHOR
Contrary to what Kinky preferred we believe, he was not born wearing his cowboy hat and boots, with a cigar and a quip hanging from his lips. Kinky grew into his persona over time, and much of who he became was honed at Echo Hill Ranch, his families summer camp in the Texas Hill Country. Echo Hill provided a stage for Kinky to try on many personalities, many ideas and little or no guardrails to hinder his explorations. Jimmy Kessler and I had the opportunity to be a part of those somewhat unhinged days. The three of us spent years together, jumping from one outrageous possibility to the next. Jimmy was always the anchor, letting us know when we had leapt past the boundaries of common decency. My job was both to suggest the next insanity and to listen to Kinky, when he was either off the charts or diving deeply into his kind, empathetic heart.
Nothing changed as we departed adolescence and entered our university years. Austin simply provided a bigger stage and more opportunities for all of us to step outside the normal expectations of mid-20 th century life. From Austin we headed out into the big world. Normal was not going to happen for any of us! The Rabbi, Kinky and Me is the story of our 65 years long friendship. As the last man standing, I thought that it’s just too good a story not to tell. I hope you enjoy the read.
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May 1, 2021 - New Lyric Video!! “Mandela’s Blues” from the album Resurrection.
Thanks to David Von Roehm, Gerry Olert & Phil Cody
12/16/20 - NEW video from the album Resurrection
“The Bridge That Wouldn’t Burn” -
Co-Directed by David Von Roehm & Gerry Olert
for Luck Films
“Burning a bridge is not the end of the world; it’s just the end of the song.
I’ve been pretty lucky myself. I’ve loved many people in my life and I still do.”
- Kinky Friedman 12-16-20