Though Joplin’s version went to number one shortly before she died, Kristofferson was never happy with the liberty she had taken. “ Why?” an interviewer asked him. He grimaced then explained, “Because ...

In Memoriam: Liam Payne, Kris Krisofferson, James Earl Jones, Chita Rivera and other celebrities who died in 2024 We also remember entertainment notables with strong ties to Chicago, including Bob ...

Janis Joplin and Peggy Caseta were fast friends, occasional lovers and then dope-shooting comrades, even as their fortunes rose.

How Leonard Cohen met Janis Joplin by impersonating Kris Kristofferson in New York City's Chelsea Hotel in 1968.

Highlights are duets with Lucinda Williams and Emmylou Harris, and the often overlooked “April 5th” song with Rosanne Cash and the late Kris Kristofferson.

Watch Kris Kristofferson give a very short speech after winning Song of the Year at the 1970 CMA Awards for "Sunday Morning Comin' Down" ...

Before they got started singing Kristofferson’s “Me and Bobby McGee,” Crowe told a story that tied in Janis Joplin’s recording of the track: “Earlier this afternoon, we were having a little sound ...

Janis Joplin’s “Me and Bobby McGee” is maybe the most popular song he wrote (Roger Miller originally cut it in 1968) and who can forget Johnny Cash’s rendition of “Sunday Morning Coming Down,” both of ...

The president of the Illinois National Organization for Women pleads for voters to consider women's health care rights at the ballot box. Other readers write about tariffs and Kris Kristofferson.

A hard-drinking singer-songwriter with an outlaw spirit, Kris Kristofferson transformed the country music scene in the 1970s by bringing lyrical sophistication, and a "rarely heard candour and ...

Kris Kristofferson was a Rhodes Scholar, a literary wunderkind and the lyricist behind many songs made famous by more prominent voices. Kristofferson was also—hear me out on this—a man for ...

25 Years Ago, Legendary Songwriter Kris Kristofferson Taught a Powerful Lesson About Success This creative success strategy worked for Willie Nelson and Muhammad Ali, and it can work for you, too.