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 ...

This year’s tribute honored Kristofferson, along with others like Melba Montgomery. The “No Charge” country star, known for recording duets with George Jones and Charlie Louvin, died Jan. 15 at age 86 ...

Kris Kristofferson, the beloved singer-songwriter and actor behind tunes "Me and Bobby McGee" and "Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down," died on Saturday at 88 years old. Throughout his career, the member of ...

Kris Kristofferson once told Creg Lovett at Houston Press: “I always feel like Houston is the place I play that’s closest to my favorite place on Earth.” His favorite place on earth was his hometown, ...

Kris Kristofferson didn’t just write songs like he was destined for country music’s Mt. Rushmore; with his windswept hair and his craggy face, the singer and songwriter also looked like a guy meant ...

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. ...