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Kris Kristofferson

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country folk outlaw country singer-songwriter americana country pop progressive country

Kris Kristofferson continues to be celebrated for his enduring influence on country and popular music, with recent tributes highlighting his songwriting legacy, his impact on artists like Janis Joplin and Johnny Cash, and the lasting connections he forged with key figures in Nashville and Muscle Shoals.

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Kris Kristofferson

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PopMatters Aug 6

John Prine’s Heartfelt Storytelling Made Him a National Treasure

John Prine Bonnie Raitt Carly Simon Bob Dylan Kris Kristofferson Steve Goodman Elvis Presley

Saving Country Music Aug 5

‘San Antonio Current’ Beclowns Itself with Charley Crockett Data Center Story

Charley Crockett Brad Paisley Morgan Wallen Tanya Tucker Twin Temple Willie Nelson Bob Dylan

No Depression Jul 31

Willie Nelson Showcases Consistency on 79th Solo Studio LP 'Dream Chaser'

Willie Nelson Ray Price Harlan Howard George Gershwin Merle Haggard Waylon Jennings Kris Kristofferson

American Songwriter Jul 30

Born 74 Years Ago Today in Minnesota, the Songwriter Behind Barbara Mandrell’s Signature Hit and Classics by Reba McEntire, Charley Pride, and Rod Stewart

Barbara Mandrell Reba McEntire Charley Pride Rod Stewart Kris Kristofferson The Beatles Aretha Franklin George Michael Ronnie Milsap Faith Hill

American Songwriter Jul 26

3 Dolly Parton Songs That Will Make You Believe in Love Again

Dolly Parton Willie Nelson Kris Kristofferson

American Songwriter Jul 23

3 Vulnerable Joni Mitchell Songs From the 1970s That Still Stop Us in Our Tracks

Joni Mitchell Kris Kristofferson Linda Ronstadt Barry Manilow

American Songwriter Jul 23

4 Forgotten Duets From the 1970s That Still Sound Ethereal

Gram Parsons Emmylou Harris Roberta Flack Donny Hathaway Kris Kristofferson

Taste of Country Jul 22

See Which Country Singers Have Tried Acting

Billy Ray Cyrus Carrie Underwood Dolly Parton Dwight Yoakam Elvis Presley Faith Hill

American Songwriter Jul 22

Remember When Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings Teamed up To Honor Hank Williams in 1987?

Hank Williams Johnny Cash Waylon Jennings Bobby Braddock Willie Nelson Kris Kristofferson Bob Dylan

Louder Sound Jul 21

Mexican reggae! Gunslinger duels! Chainsaws! The making of the Eagles' 1976 masterpiece Hotel California

Eagles Don Henley Glenn Frey Linda Ronstadt Kris Kristofferson Carole King Kenny Rogers

American Songwriter Jul 20

Son of Waylon Jennings Honors Late Rock Legend With a Heartfelt Memory of His Dad

Waylon Jennings Jennifer Finch L7 Shooter Jennings Johnny Cash Kris Kristofferson Willie Nelson

Sun Burns Out Jul 19

Les Instantanés d’Imara #42 – Harry Dean Stanton et la musique

Harry Dean Stanton Miles Davis Mel Brooks Chuck Berry Marilyn Monroe Marlon Brando Jack Nicholson

Americana UK Jul 16

Video: John Carter Cash “Pineapple John” – finding yourself in the sea’s reflection

John Carter Cash Loretta Lynn Elvis Costello Mavis Staples Sheryl Crow Kris Kristofferson Emmylou Harris

7 articles Jul 16

Christina Aguilera Eric Clapton Richard Ashcroft Lionel Richie Scissor Sisters Janet Jackson Pete Tong Faithless Ricky Martin

BBC Music, IQ Magazine, Music Ally +2

American Songwriter Jul 15

4 Songs That Will Turn Any Country-Pop Fan Into a Classic Country Lover

Dolly Parton Patsy Cline Willie Nelson Johnny Cash Kris Kristofferson George Strait

3 articles Jul 15

Steve Wariner Bill Anderson Off the Record Dottie West Kris Kristofferson Johnny Cash George Jones

American Songwriter, Taste of Country, The Boot

RTBF – Musique Jul 15

Janis Joplin a trouvé sa place trois jours avant de mourir

Janis Joplin Big Brother & the Holding Company Bessie Smith Lead Belly Odetta Kris Kristofferson

American Songwriter Jul 12

3 Country Songs That Brought the Vietnam War Era Into the Honky-Tonk

Loretta Lynn Kris Kristofferson

22 articles Jul 11

Charley Crockett Twin Temple Jack White Danzig Alex Jones Zac Brown Band Jelly Roll Margo Price Kashus Culpepper

American Songwriter, Billboard, Consequence of Sound +15

American Songwriter Jul 11

This Merle Haggard Song Started as a Joke, Which Is Probably Why The Grateful Dead Covered It in 1971

Merle Haggard Grateful Dead The Beach Boys Kris Kristofferson

PopMatters Aug 6

John Prine’s Heartfelt Storytelling Made Him a National Treasure

John Prine Bonnie Raitt Carly Simon Bob Dylan Kris Kristofferson Steve Goodman Elvis Presley

No Depression Jul 31

Willie Nelson Showcases Consistency on 79th Solo Studio LP 'Dream Chaser'

Willie Nelson Ray Price Harlan Howard George Gershwin Merle Haggard Waylon Jennings Kris Kristofferson

American Songwriter Jul 26

3 Dolly Parton Songs That Will Make You Believe in Love Again

Dolly Parton Willie Nelson Kris Kristofferson

American Songwriter Jul 23

4 Forgotten Duets From the 1970s That Still Sound Ethereal

Gram Parsons Emmylou Harris Roberta Flack Donny Hathaway Kris Kristofferson

American Songwriter Jul 22

Remember When Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings Teamed up To Honor Hank Williams in 1987?

Hank Williams Johnny Cash Waylon Jennings Bobby Braddock Willie Nelson Kris Kristofferson Bob Dylan

American Songwriter Jul 20

Son of Waylon Jennings Honors Late Rock Legend With a Heartfelt Memory of His Dad

Waylon Jennings Jennifer Finch L7 Shooter Jennings Johnny Cash Kris Kristofferson Willie Nelson

Americana UK Jul 16

Video: John Carter Cash “Pineapple John” – finding yourself in the sea’s reflection

John Carter Cash Loretta Lynn Elvis Costello Mavis Staples Sheryl Crow Kris Kristofferson Emmylou Harris

American Songwriter Jul 15

4 Songs That Will Turn Any Country-Pop Fan Into a Classic Country Lover

Dolly Parton Patsy Cline Willie Nelson Johnny Cash Kris Kristofferson George Strait

RTBF – Musique Jul 15

Janis Joplin a trouvé sa place trois jours avant de mourir

Janis Joplin Big Brother & the Holding Company Bessie Smith Lead Belly Odetta Kris Kristofferson

22 articles Jul 11

Charley Crockett Twin Temple Jack White Danzig Alex Jones Zac Brown Band Jelly Roll Margo Price Kashus Culpepper

American Songwriter, Billboard, Consequence of Sound +15

Saving Country Music Aug 5

‘San Antonio Current’ Beclowns Itself with Charley Crockett Data Center Story

Charley Crockett Brad Paisley Morgan Wallen Tanya Tucker Twin Temple Willie Nelson Bob Dylan

American Songwriter Jul 30

Born 74 Years Ago Today in Minnesota, the Songwriter Behind Barbara Mandrell’s Signature Hit and Classics by Reba McEntire, Charley Pride, and Rod Stewart

Barbara Mandrell Reba McEntire Charley Pride Rod Stewart Kris Kristofferson The Beatles Aretha Franklin George Michael Ronnie Milsap Faith Hill

American Songwriter Jul 23

3 Vulnerable Joni Mitchell Songs From the 1970s That Still Stop Us in Our Tracks

Joni Mitchell Kris Kristofferson Linda Ronstadt Barry Manilow

Taste of Country Jul 22

See Which Country Singers Have Tried Acting

Billy Ray Cyrus Carrie Underwood Dolly Parton Dwight Yoakam Elvis Presley Faith Hill

Louder Sound Jul 21

Mexican reggae! Gunslinger duels! Chainsaws! The making of the Eagles' 1976 masterpiece Hotel California

Eagles Don Henley Glenn Frey Linda Ronstadt Kris Kristofferson Carole King Kenny Rogers

Sun Burns Out Jul 19

Les Instantanés d’Imara #42 – Harry Dean Stanton et la musique

Harry Dean Stanton Miles Davis Mel Brooks Chuck Berry Marilyn Monroe Marlon Brando Jack Nicholson

7 articles Jul 16

Christina Aguilera Eric Clapton Richard Ashcroft Lionel Richie Scissor Sisters Janet Jackson Pete Tong Faithless Ricky Martin

BBC Music, IQ Magazine, Music Ally +2

3 articles Jul 15

Steve Wariner Bill Anderson Off the Record Dottie West Kris Kristofferson Johnny Cash George Jones

American Songwriter, Taste of Country, The Boot

American Songwriter Jul 12

3 Country Songs That Brought the Vietnam War Era Into the Honky-Tonk

Loretta Lynn Kris Kristofferson

American Songwriter Jul 11

This Merle Haggard Song Started as a Joke, Which Is Probably Why The Grateful Dead Covered It in 1971

Merle Haggard Grateful Dead The Beach Boys Kris Kristofferson

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