Kinky Friedman "Pearls in the Snow" "Kinky writes from the bottom of his heart and/or the heart of his bottom," explains Captain Midnight in the liners to this engaging 17-song tribute to the ultimate "Texas Jewboy." Kinky Friedman's songs offer a most unusual blend of insight and irreverence, of scathing social commentary and absolute inanity, wrapped up in traditional country clothing. "Ride 'em Jewboy," despite its lighthearted title, is a moving rumination about the Holocaust, delivered sympathetically by Willie Nelson. Lee Roy Parnell assuredly honky-tonks through "Nashville Casualty & Life," a poignant ode to a mistreated Music City busker, while Dwight Yoakam dips his drawl into "Rapid City, South Dakota," a song about runaways and unwanted pregnancy--perhaps the only pro-choice country song around. Lyle Lovett invests the proper amount of resignation into "Sold American," Kinky Friedman's lament on fleeting stardom and capitalist betrayal --Marc Greilsamer

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Customer review from Amazon "Pearls in the Snow" Reviewer: A music fan from Portland,Oregon I recently became a fan of Don Imus and through his unique radio/MSNBC talk show I heard the songs of KinkyFriedman and was instantly hooked. I couldn't wait to have my own CD and ordered it immediately.(now I want a second CD for my mini van) The lyrics absolutely blow me away and I'm listening to nothingelse at this time. What a talent this man is and certaintly "one of a kind."Each artist on this CD is great and each is a fine fine interpreter of the story, words and mood of Kinky's songs. I will read the reviews of other Friedman recordings and will surely order again. Pearls in the Snow will be an excellent gift for several people in my family also. Thankyou Kinky (thankyou Imus.)