Take a look back at the 1970s with hit songs from country legends like Dolly Parton, Waylon Jennings, Jerry Reed, and more.

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Kristofferson is known for the gritty realism of many of his best songs, but "Why Me" is a stark contrast, a country-gospel song ... included it in his 1970 debut album, but it was Janis Joplin's ...

As far as country songwriters go — or songwriters of any genre — Kris Kristofferson was among the most authentic. That’s a word that Nashville loves to freely toss around, but in the case of the Texas ...

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Kris Kristofferson, the vibrant, trailblazing country music hitmaker who wowed audiences in the 1976 remake of “A Star Is ...

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

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The Sept. 28, 2024 passing of iconic singer-songwriter Kris Kristofferson has impacted music and entertainment industry ...