Some wonderful songs have been written by folks who weren't particularly motivated until given a prompt from an outside source. Such is the case of "Me and Bobby McGee," the song that inspired perhaps ...

In an interview from 1999, Kris Kristofferson recalled how he felt after moving to Nashville after leaving the United States ...

This week we pay tribute to the late singer-songwriter, actor and counter-culture icon, Kris Kristofferson. He wrote “Me and Bobby McGee” sitting on an offshore oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico ...

Kris Kristofferson, the gravel-voiced singer-songwriter who penned some of country music’s most beloved songs and whose acting career spanned five decades, died at the age of 88. His family ...

“Each performer has been influenced by Kris Kristofferson,” Garrett said. “I can’t think of a better send-off for someone than to honor their contributions as a songwriter and humanitarian ...

Kris Kristofferson, who died after a fall from his balcony during a holiday in Buenos Aires, was known for classic hits such as Me and Bobby McGee and Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me), as well ...

Photo: Getty Liam Payne. Photo: Getty Kris Kristofferson. Photo: Getty Canadian author Alice Munro. Photo: Getty ‘The stopwatch has stopped. It’s up to God and the referee now. The referee is ...

Kris Kristofferson, right, and Tim McGraw answer questions at Opry Mills in 2004. Kristofferson died in September at age 88. The Country Music Hall of Famer had a dual career as an actor ...

Singer, songwriter, and actor Kris Kristofferson died on Sept. 28, 2024, at 88. A pioneer of outlaw country music, Kristofferson won a 1977 Golden Globe Award and was inducted into the Country ...