Here are five songs you might not have realised were written by Kristofferson. Written by Kristofferson with writer and ...

Kris Kristofferson ... barely carry many of the more-challenging melodies he'd written. Hence, some of the definitive versions of the songs listed below were performed by others, yet his delivery ...

Here’s a look behind a small sampling of standout songs from the late ’60s and 1970s written by Kris Kristofferson and first recorded by other artists. Before Kris Kristofferson recorded “Me ...

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 was always modest about his talent. He disliked being called a poet and preferred it when other people ...

In Cash’s godly baritone, the song sounded indestructible. More like the pyramids at Giza than some bridge. But when ...

"If you don't like it, I'll write another one. It only takes me an hour," said Dolly Parton to the director when asked to revise her song.

Kristofferson left an indelible mark on fans during his six-decade career, becoming a leading figure in country music, winning the Grammy for best country song in 1972 for Help Me Make It Through ...