Poet At Motel 6

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Published 2025-03-11 06:00

The storied Echo Hill Ranch, where Kinky Friedman lived for over 40 years, is now the birthplace of his final masterpiece, "Poet Of Motel 6". This posthumous album, set for release March 21st, 2025, on Jesse Dayton's Hardcharger Records imprint, through Blue Elan Records, showcases the wit, heart, and unflinching humanity that defined Kinky Friedman as one of America’s most iconic storytellers.

Joined by Texas royalty like Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Rick Trevino, Amy Nelson, Rodney Crowell, and produced by fellow Rolling Thunder Revue alumnus 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, and fans and newcomers alike will discover an album that is as unforgettable as the man who created it.