After writing "Me And Bobby McGee", which would later be covered by Janis Joplin, Kris Kristofferson's career exploded.

Sometimes, rock songs can top the pop charts, and these 1970s tunes prove that it's definitely possible to be a crossover ...

Kris Kristofferson, who died Sunday at the ... likely to outlive everyone reading this article. -Jem Aswad "Me and Bobby McGee" (1970) - One of four stone-cold classics from his eponymous first ...

Kris Kristofferson raised eight kids — Tracy, Kris Jr., Casey, Jesse, Jody, Johnny, Kelly Marie and Blake — before his death on Sept. 28 Emily Weaver is a contributing writer at PEOPLE.

Few songwriters have had as profound an effect on country music as Kris Kristofferson. His chart-topping hits of the late 1960s and early 1970s – “Me and Bobby McGee,” “Sunday Morning ...

When Bob Dylan was honored in 2015 as the MusiCares Person of The Year ceremony in Los Angeles, he paid tribute to fellow music icon Kris Kristofferson ... “Me and Bobby McGee,” “Help ...

Kris Kristofferson was a Grammy-winning songwriter ... Smith), “For the Good Times” (Ray Price), and “Me and Bobby McGee” (Janis Joplin) into radio hits. Still, despite not possessing ...