Kris Kristofferson may have written some beautiful character portraits, but he knew few captured the American essence quite like the legends.

Then there are select country songs that can say everything they need to say in a single line. Find three of them below.

“Sunday Morning Coming Down,” “Me and Bobby McGee” and “Help Me make it through the Night” were songs he wrote and are considered staples of others’ catalogs.

Four-time Grammy winner Sierra Ferrell performed her time-bending folk songs under the Davenport sky Monday, during an ...

Eventually though, the janitor managed to set himself apart as a songwriter and finally got the Man in Black’s attention. In fact, Cash was such a fan that Kristofferson recalls one time that Cash ...

Four-time Grammy winner Sierra Ferrell performed her time-bending folk songs under the Davenport sky Monday, during an impromptu roadside encore after an errant fire alarm sent crowds onto Third ...

The portmanteau of traditional, patriotic songs from the 19th century was first assembled by Mickey Newbury who, back in country music’s stomping ground, was already making a serious name for himself.

These musicians rock both the stage and the sky. They aren’t just performers on stage but also pilots in the cockpit, balancing life between runways and rehearsals. In this feature, we spotlight the ...

Kris Kristofferson, who died Saturday at the age of 88, is being remembered by his "A Star is Born" co-star Barbra Streisand and other stars.

Willie Nelson, who was a member of The Highwaymen alongside Kris Kristofferson, reflected on the country icon's death in a recent interview.