The country singer and songwriter, who died on Saturday at 88, tucked enduring aphorisms into tales about facing up to loss.

Kris Kristofferson wrote some of the best songs in country music history. Here are five songs made famous by other artists.

It was a cult hit, being so popular in Philadelphia that the song was broadcast many times in a day on a top-40 morning station. "Behind Blue Eyes" was released in 1971, and was thought to be ...

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Kristofferson's varied life experiences and literary bent both helped shape him into one of the most unique songwriting ...

Remember the late, great singer-songwriter via some of the best moments in his prolific recording catalogue, admired by ...

Legendary country singer, actor and songwriter has died 88, prompting a wave of tributes from his many admirers ...

A ranking of the top songs based on streaming and sales activity from within the country- as tracked by Luminate. The ranking is based on a weighted formula incorporating official-only streams ...

Morgan Wallen was the top winner at the 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards, followed by Luke Combs. Here's a complete list ...

More than 50 years ago, Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar equally drawn to the words of William Blake and Hank Williams, ...

Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter, actor and icon, died in 2024 at 88. A Texas native, his journey began in Brownsville, ...