American Songwriter

How a Flopped Movie, Multiple Losses, and a Veteran in Paradise Helped Inspire This Kris Kristofferson Show Opener

The story behind Kris Kristofferson's 1986 track, "Shipwrecked In The Eighties", and why he always put it at the start of his ...
American Songwriter

3 of the Best Live Performances Where Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson Played Side-By-Side

Friends, bandmates, and fellow songwriters are just a few of the names you can tag onto Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson’s tight-knit relationship. The two rose to fame together, their families ...
San Antonio Express-News

Video: Legendary artist Kris Kristofferson sings songs to 93-year-old nanny, they both cry

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 ...
Whiskey Riff

“Beer In One Hand & A Tape In The Other”: Kris Kristofferson Did Land A Helicopter In Johnny Cash’s Yard, But The Real Story Isn’t Quite As Exciting

Two country music legends, one legendary country music song. Throughout the entire history of country music, there are few songs as iconic as "Sunday Morning Coming Down." Penned by the great ...
Iowa Public Radio

Remembering singer, songwriter and actor Kris Kristofferson

This is FRESH AIR. I'm Dave Davies. Today we remember singer-songwriter and actor Kris Kristofferson. He died Saturday at the age of 88. He was known for his evocative songwriting. Here's a sampling. ...