"It was like a sitcom; we were the original 'Odd Couple,'" said Waylon Jennings of his former roommate and lifelong friend ...

The first time I saw Kris performing at the Troubadour club in L.A. I knew he was something special,” said Barbra Streisand.

Kris Kristofferson famously said on his 1970 debut record, introducing the song “Me and Bobby McGee,” “If it sounds country, ...

News broke this week that the country music world has lost two more influential performers. That pushes the list of noteable country music names who have died in 2025 to at least eight. The following ...

From stoner anthems to good-natured novelties, the best songs about marijuana are perfect ... his appeal (you’d never get Snoop Dogg and Kris Kristofferson on the same record otherwise ...

It's no secret that music artists don't always write their own songs. Some artists started their careers as songwriters for ...

“Still Alive” – Portal, 2007 Jonathan Coulton and Ellen McLain Not many video game songs have become meme-worthy, quite like Portal’s “Still Alive.” Written by Jonathan Coulton and ...

In her new memoir, Just Kids, Patti Smith tells of a night in New York when she saw Kris Kristofferson — an Oxford-educated, ex-Army songwriter struggling to make it in Nashville — sing his ...

The first time I saw Willie Nelson in concert was July 4, 1976, at the Sterling Kelly Ranch near Gonzales. It was his fourth ...

THE WEEK'S MOST POPULAR STREAMED COUNTRY SONGS (AUDIO AND VIDEO) ON LEADING DIGITAL MUSIC SERVICES, AS COMPILED BY LUMINATE. BigXthaPlug Featuring Bailey Zimmerman New this week! X.Landum ...

Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. He and SZA traded the spotlight, with each owning the stage for a handful of songs before ceding to the other. But with so many collaborations (“30 for ...

Ever heard a hit song and knew that it was perfectly crafted for the artist? Their vocals and melodies were made to take the track to another level, and it's kind of hard to picture any other ...