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Cowboy Hats and Yarmulkes: Kinky Friedman

topstopkinky.jpg HOW DO I LOVE Kinky Friedman? Let me count the ways.

He's a full-blooded Jew with an entirely Texan persona. His nickname is "Kinky." He's a true Renaissance man — actor, novelist, humorist, politician, singer and songwriter.

His performance tonight at the Birchmere, however, will mainly be about the music. It's always lighthearted satire, always with an ironic country edge (one of his hits is called "They Ain't Makin' Jews Like Jesus Anymore"). Brian Burns, Tommy Alverson and Bob Livingston open.

Friedman said more about his manner and his music in an interview with Express' Darona Williams. You can read it here.

» Birchmere, 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria; Thu., Aug. 28, 7:30 p.m., $29.50; 703-549-7500.

Photo by Brian Kanof

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