The deeply personal ballad became one of the longest-charting country hits of the 1970s while crossing over to a wider ...

Fifty-three years ago today, Kris Kristofferson was at No. 1 for the only time with a song inspired by a powerful spiritual ...

Kristofferson is the sole writer of “Why Me”. Also known as “Why Me, Lord”, Kristofferson wrote the song after an experience he had in church. Kristofferson attended a church service with Connie Smith ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Kris Kristofferson passed away late last month, and fans are still ...

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, 1969.

ANNOUNCER: Song writer, poet, superstar, icon. ROSANNE: When his songs got out and people saw who he was and what he was writing, it was like a depth charge for songwriters in Nashville. EMMYLOU: No ...

♪ Freedom's just another word ♪ ♪ Oh, for nothing left to lose ♪ - Thank you for joining us for this special sneak peek of the life and songs of Kris Kristofferson. A special concert featuring ...