Kris Kristofferson: 12 Essential Songs
The country singer and songwriter, who died on Saturday at 88, tucked enduring aphorisms into tales about facing up to loss.
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Kris Kristofferson, Country Singer, Songwriter and Actor, Dies at 88
He wrote songs for hundreds of other artists, including “Me and Bobby McGee” for Janis Joplin and “Sunday Morning Coming Down” for Johnny Cash, before a second act in film.
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Willie, Waylon and the Boys: the Ultimate Outlaw Country Primer
Hear songs from Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson, Johnny Cash and more, inspired by a new book.
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Billy Edd Wheeler, Songwriter Who Celebrated Rural Life, Dies at 91
His plain-spoken songs were recorded by Elvis Presley, Kenny Rogers and many others. The duo of Johnny Cash and June Carter made his “Jackson” a huge country hit.