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 ...

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

In 2024, pillars of Nashville's country and gospel communities died, as did foundational forces essential to the city's — and ...

Over the past 12 months, we’ve said goodbye to some towering legends of American song (Quincy Jones, Kris Kristofferson ... “Throughout the years,” wrote Jon Pareles, Hussain “appeared ...

Kris Kristofferson, the country music superstar and A-list Hollywood actor, died at the age of 88. Starting in the late 1960s, Kristofferson wrote a number of classic songs including Sunday Mornin’ ...

A montage of some of the musicians who died in 2024. For a more complete list, visit NPR Music's article on musicians we lost this year.

Though not known as a guitar virtuoso himself, Mayall's songs ... wrote on social media in remembrance, “was an electric performer and beloved musician and he will be missed.” Kris ...

Kris Kristofferson was a Rhodes scholar, a movie star and in his spare time wrote some damn fine songs. He was 88. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "HELP ME MAKE IT THROUGH THE NIGHT") KRIS KRISTOFFERSON ...