Kris Kristofferson’s life was plentiful and colorful, providing the masses with stories they would only seem to read in books. Whether it was during his time as a helicopter pilot or while shooting a ...

In a 2020 interview with the Musicians Hall of Fame in Nashville, the late prolific songwriter Kris Kristofferson shared his reaction to hearing Janis Joplin’s distinctive version of his track, “Me ...

This is FRESH AIR. I'm Dave Davies. Today we remember singer-songwriter and actor Kris Kristofferson. He died Saturday at the age of 88. He was known for his evocative songwriting. Here's a sampling. ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — "Me and Bobby McGee" is one of Kris Kristofferson's most famous and widely covered songs, with everyone from Janis Joplin to Pink putting their own spin on it since 1969. It's ...

Many of his songs are better known by other singers’ interpretations, like Janis Joplin’s “Me and Bobby McGee,” Johnny Cash’s “Sunday Morning Coming Down” and more. By Lindsay Zoladz “You can look at ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar with a deft writing style and rough charisma who became a country music superstar and A-list Hollywood actor, has died. Kristofferson died at ...