Kris Kristofferson ... from his eponymous first album, this towering song of a love literally lost has its definitive version in the one recorded by Kristofferson's former paramour, Janis Joplin ...

Kris Kristofferson was always modest ... named his recording song of the year 1970. Kristofferson's own version appeared on his debut album the same year. 3) Help Me Make It Through the Night ...

Kris Kristofferson had ... was onstage at the event that honored Kristofferson, as well as Emmylou Harris, Vince Gill and Lionel Richie. “These are the best role models I could have,” Swift ...

This week we pay tribute to the late singer-songwriter, actor and counter-culture icon, Kris Kristofferson. He wrote “Me and ...

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 ...

Kris Kristofferson (left), Marty Dread (center ... “The Cedar Creek Sessions,” was nominated for a Grammy for best Americana album. It featured live in the studio re-recordings of his ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Kris Kristofferson passed away late last month, and fans are still mourning ...