The actor and musician, who died on Saturday at age 88, made two career pivots before finding his stride in entertainment.

We look at nearly a dozen No. 1 hits the late Kris Kristofferson earned during his career, as a songwriter and/or artist.

“Freedom’s just another word for nothing left to lose,” Joplin sang in her signature blues-rock yowl — perhaps the best-known ...

Kris Kristofferson wrote songs for hundreds of other artists, including Me and Bobby McGee for Janis Joplin and Sunday ...

Loretta Lynn's "One's on the Way," set in Topeka, is among the songs in which Kansas is highlighted. Here are some of our ...

According to PBS, Kristofferson once said his songs came "from the soul," describing his songwriting talent as a gift.

Paul McCartney went on tour with Wings in 1972. He wouldn't play Beatles songs, even though it would have made his life ...

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

Kris Kristofferson, a groundbreaking country music singer-songwriter and a Hollywood actor in 'A Star Is Born' and 'Blade,' ...

When Hot Butter’s instrumental single “Popcorn” made its way onto radio playlists in 1972, it stood out from the typical ...

OPINION: The seven-part series, hosted by the New York Times' Wesley Morris, celebrates Wonder's groundbreaking five-album ...