Kris Kristofferson was a prolific songwriter whose songs have been recorded by countless artists. Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Ray Price, Ray Charles, Janis Joplin, and many others put their spins on ...

In addition to his work as a prolific songwriter, film actor, and lifelong human rights activist, Kris Kristofferson was a trailblazer, rule-breaker, and true musical renegade whose songs changed the ...

Today Kris visited with Juanita, his 93 year old nanny from Brownsville. Check out this sweet video of him singing to her. Posted by Tamara Saviano on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 Kris Kristofferson took ...

When Kris Kristofferson released his debut album in 1970, country music was practically defined by Merle Haggard’s “Okie From Muskogee,” a jingoistic anthem which condemned war protesters, drugs, and ...

Opening for Johnny Cash at a venue outside Philadelphia in 1995, a concert sponsored by a local country station, Kris Kristofferson was in friendly territory. But not for long. During the show, he ...

“His blue eyes twinkle/Talking about Big John, Shotgun Willie, Bobby Dylan, birds of Vietnam,” sings Church in the first verse, before going on to reference Kristofferson’s one of the songwriter’s ...

Imagine writing a song as good as “Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down.” It must have felt like building the Brooklyn Bridge with your bare hands. “There’s something in a Sunday that makes a body feel alone,” ...

Kris Kristofferson, who wrote indelible songs about lovers, loners, boozers and a footloose pair of hitchhikers — and who later became a screen star, appearing in dozens of films — has died at age 88.

Kris Kristofferson once flew helicopters over Louisiana's marshes and wrote hit romance songs while sitting atop oil platforms. The long-winded life story of Kristofferson, who national outlets ...

A long list of local musicians are scheduled to perform their favorite Kristofferson songs. What: “A Tribute to Kris Kristofferson” (Benefit for Asheville) When: Friday, Oct. 11. Doors at 7:30 p.m.

Kris Kristofferson, a singer-songwriter whose trove of country-pop hits such as “Me and Bobby McGee” and “Help Me Make It Through the Night” pushed him to the forefront of American popular composers ...

In remembrance of an American legend, we’ve taken a deep dive into the vault and pulled together some mementos we collected over the course of Kris Kristofferson’s storied career. This past weekend, ...