Don Imus Unleashes The Imus Ranch Record Aug 12, 2008
The label has had 12 releases debut in the Billboard Top 200 and boasts a number of Grammy award winning artists including Dwight Yoakam, Steve Earle, Rickie Lee Jones, Kris Kristofferson and Delbert McClinton. In addition, the roster includes Ben Lee, Buddy & Julie Miller, Drive-By Truckers, Jason Isbell, John Hiatt, Jordan Zevon, Old 97's, Randall Bramblett, Ray Davies, Stephen Bruton, The Flatlanders and Tim Easton. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
We'll miss Skip something fierce Aug 5, 2008
SUNDAY MORNING COMING DOWN by Kris Kristofferson. Well I woke up Sunday morning. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
'Do I have to sell my soul?' Jul 18, 2008
With a constant demand for new hits from country's labels and studios, the likes of Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Tom T Hall and Steve Earle all got their first big breaks as writers. Nelson penned the Patsy Cline hit Crazy; Kristofferson's first big payday came when Roger Miller recorded Me and Bobby McGee; Hall wrote Harper Valley PTA and continued writing for others after his solo career took off; and Earle was a salaried writer for two publishing companies before his first hits as an... (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Music listings Jul 4, 2008
Kris Kristofferson Country singer-songwriter and actor. River Rock Casino Resort, 8811 River Rd., Richmond Oct. 10, 8 pm, $69. (Vancouver Sun)
Stars come out for City Ballet's Summer Intensive classes Jun 30, 2008
They'll be followed by: Kris Kristofferson, Oct. 18; Canadian fiddle star Natalie MacMaster, Oct. 24; folk-rock pioneers Roger McGuinn and John Sebastian, Dec. 6; and Los Lobos mainstays Louis Perez and David Hidalgo, Jan. 10. For the complete season lineup and ticket information: (858) 748-0505 or powayarts. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Walking the line Jun 27, 2008
Through his research, Peterson put together a complex picture of Cash and determined that Kris Kristofferson was right on when he called Cash a walking, talking contradiction, partly truth and partly fiction. He created his own myth around himself, says Peterson. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
This Day in History Jun 23, 2008
Singer-actor Kris Kristofferson is 72. Actor Michael Lerner is 67. (Montana Standard, MT)
Talking travel with country star Deana Carter Jun 19, 2008
Her most recent album of classic cover songs, The Chain, features a whos-who of guest stars including Kris Kristofferson, Dolly Parton, Paul Simon, Willie Nelson and George Jones. We caught up with her recently to talk about life on the road. (MSNBC -- Travel)
McMurtry's cinematic style winning him fans Jun 18, 2008
What sealed the deal for him was sitting in the ninth row of a Kris Kristofferson concert one night. "I got to see up close how much fun the people seemed to be having," he said, "and that's what drew me to it more than anything.". (MSNBC -- Music)
Corpus Christi covers the waterfront -- beautifully Jun 18, 2008
They comprise the South Texas Music Walk of Fame, a tribute to legends such as Freddy Fender, Kris Kristofferson, Selena and Christopher Cross. The Water Street Seafood Co. and its sister restaurant, the Water Street Oyster Co., are locally owned eateries that serve fresh Gulf seafood. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Remember these? Jun 13, 2008
Written by Kris Kristofferson, the song also made it to No. 11 on the pop chart and featured a more mellow Price backed up by sophisticated musical sounds, quite the opposite from the honky-tonk sounds Price pioneered two decades before. Price had three more No. 1 country hits in the 1970s, I Won t Mention It Again , She s Got To Be A Saint , and You re the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me. (Montana Standard, MT)
Portland band to perform May 31, 2008
POCATELLO SHOW: Scotland Barr & The Slow Drags, May 30th at The First National Bar Recalling The Jayhawks, Drive by Truckers, Old 971s, Steve Earle, Bob Dylan, Wallflowers, Kris Kristofferson, J. Webb, Townes VanZant, and Gram Parsons on their sophomore full-length, "All The Great Aviators Agree" (Monkey Barr Music), the Portland, Oregon-based six-piece Americana/rock outfit Scotland Barr & The Slow Drags will hit the road in support of "All The Great Aviators Agree", starting the tour in April... (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
The soundtrack of a generation May 20, 2008
"Of course, the men playing opposite these highly uncommon women form a remarkable cast themselves Taylor plus Kris Kristofferson, Warren Beatty, Mick Jagger, Cat Stevens, Leonard Cohen, Jackson Browne, David Crosby and Graham Nash, to name a few. With all that pre-AIDS free love floating around, Girls Like Us offers readers endless saucy hook-ups, break-ups and high dramas while cracking a few mysteries about who, exactly, inspired such salacious gems as Simon's "You're So Vain" and... (Toronto Star)
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Jennifer Aniston, Scarlett Johansson, Ben Affleck, Jennifer Connolly and Kris Kristofferson also appear. Wrapping up the girl-bonding summer, the ensemble story of The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants 2 (Aug. (Globe and Mail)
The leading ladies of the soft-rock '70s Apr 1, 2008
And Simon's personal life reportedly included Taylor (father of her two children), Jack Nicholson, Kris Kristofferson, Cat Stevens, film directors Terence Malick and Bob Rafelson, as well as mysterious flirtations with Mick Jagger and Warren Beatty. (Beatty comes off as the cad of the book, since he also reportedly chased Mitchell and King. (Boston Globe)
POWAY: Arts center financially sound Apr 1, 2008
Kris Kristofferson is the headlining act kicking off the arts center's 19th season Oct. 19 with acoustic renditions of his hit songs and personal accounts of his time traveling with country western singing superstars Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Johnny Cash. Rennie said a 10,000 gift from a private donor helped pay for the performance. (North County Times)
CAL THOMAS: 4,000 patriots have died in this war so far Mar 28, 2008
"Freedom's just another word for nothin' left to lose," goes the Kris Kristofferson lyric. But that is a cynical view of freedom. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Unbridled enthusiasm Mar 23, 2008
Waking Up Laughing may have marked McBrides first stab at songwriting, but her first crack at producing came on the 2005 disc Timeless, an all-covers album where she lent those powerful pipes of hers to tunes by Hank Williams, Ray Price, Kris Kristofferson and Johnny Cash. I just loved the songs so much, and had such a passion for the music, that it was really a labour of love for me, she says of the album, which she recorded using vintage equipment to underscore the traditional nature of the... (Winnipeg Sun)
Peewee Moore gives new spin to country songs he grew up with Mar 20, 2008
" He lists his key musical influences as Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, Waylon Jennings, Elvis Presley (in his rockabilly Sun Records days), Billy Joe Shaver, Johnny Paycheck, Johnny Burnette, Woody Guthrie, Guy Clark, Townes Van Zandt, Carl Perkins, Dick Dale and Kris Kristofferson. "I'm a big fan of good songwriters," he said, "because that was such a big deal when I was growing up. Both my mom and Uncle Billy (Bill Housley Jr.) write songs. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Let's All Sing Mar 19, 2008
LET'S ALL SING - New York Post. Wednesday, March 19, 2008 Last Update: 06:40 AM EDT. (New York Post -- Gossip)
The world's 10 oldest leaders Mar 16, 2008
Born in 1936, McCain is in the company of singer Kris Kristofferson, counterculture comedian George Carlin, director Robert Redford, and that "Easy Rider" epitome of youth rebellion, Dennis Hopper. "Fifty is the new 40. Let's get real," Hopper practically sneers in a current financial commercial set to the backbeat of "Gimme Some Lovin." "What should never grow old is your dreams.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
It's the clever way to power - part 2 Mar 16, 2008
Kris Kristofferson (Merton - Rhodes Scholar). Emily Mortimer (Lincoln). (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Sporting advice Mar 7, 2008
The filmmaker will be at the Regent Theatre in Arlington tonight to screen his film "Disappearances," starring Kris Kristofferson and Genevieve Bujold. Names can be reached at or at 617-929-8253. (Boston Globe)
Hollywood Hit List Mar 6, 2008
Weller also details Simon s many romances before she married James Taylor in 1972 Cat Stevens, Kris Kristofferson, Warren Beatty and Mick Jagger among them. She also opens the door on a long-held open secret in rock 'n' roll: that Taylor s subsequent wives were so jealous of his attachment to Simon that they banned her from seeing him. (Fox News)
'I was killing myself' Mar 4, 2008
He was the sound of the 70s, and now Kris Kristofferson is back ... Kris Kristofferson is alone on stage here at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, and the ladies in the house could not be happier ... Kris Kristofferson plays the Apollo, Manchester, on March 28, then tours. (Guardian Unlimited)
McCain adviser McKinnon may pull lucky hat from ring Mar 1, 2008
As a boy in Colorado, McKinnon, 52, recalled, "there's not a picture of me growing up where I'm not wearing a hat." He started playing guitar and writing songs in seventh grade, and by the time he turned 16, his band, Daybreak, had caught the attention of Kris Kristofferson, who brought them into a studio to make a record. McKinnon dropped out of school, hitchhiked to Nashville, moved into Kristofferson's apartment, and became one of his full-time songwriters. (Boston Globe)
Country takes a rock-and-roll attitude Feb 29, 2008
He said if he had the opportunity to record a CD with anybody it would be with the likes of Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson. Frank Sinatra and Bono of U2 are also right there, Bentley said. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
O'Brien's blog Feb 29, 2008
Is that from the TV movie The Last Days Of Frank & Jesse James that he starred in with his buddy Kris Kristofferson. By uga-brave. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Was (Not Was); Brian Wilson; Kris Kristofferson Feb 19, 2008
Was (Not Was); Brian Wilson; Kris Kristofferson Review - Music Reviews-Recently Reviewed, Entertainment - Variety. Oscar's Big Week. (Variety)
Listen Up: Willie Nelson is in the 'Moment' Jan 29, 2008
This week's reviews: Soothsaying from Mars, Shelby sings Dusty, the Walla sound and more - Listen Up - USATODAY.com. Other USA TODAY blogs. (USA Today -- Life)
* Travel with a twang Jan 28, 2008
"I've had people on their cellphones walk by and say 'Hey, they even have music here - listen' and they hold up their cellphone." Nashville already has one of the busiest airports in the US for live music, but this month it will liven up even more with the opening of Tootsie's, an offshoot of the Tootsie's Orchid Lounge honky-tonk where Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson once swapped songs and cold beers. Travelers listen to saxophone player John Heinrich. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Read on... Jan 25, 2008
Five people who I'd like to see answer this survey: My dad, Oscar Wilde, Kris Kristofferson, Kahlil Gibran and my future child. Billy Burke, stars as Detective Eric Box in 'Untraceable. (Variety)
Travelers hear Nashville sound at city's airport Jan 22, 2008
Nashville already has one of the busiest airports in the country for live music, but this month it will liven up even more with the opening of Tootsie's, an offshoot of the Tootsie's Orchid Lounge honky tonk where Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson once swapped songs and cold beers. No one knows for certain, but Nashville International and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas probably have more live music than any other airport in the country, according to the trade group Airports... (CNN -- Travel)
Austin, Nashville Airports A Great Gig For Musicians Jan 19, 2008
The new live-music venue in the airport terminal is an offshoot of Tootsie's Orchid Lounge, the fabled Music Row honky tonk where Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson once swapped songs and cold beers. No one knows for certain, but Nashville International Airport and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas probably have more live music than any other airport in the country. (KWTX.com, TX)
NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Like Old Man River, Willie Nelson Keeps Rolling Along Jan 18, 2008
The standout song is clearly the title cut, which Kris Kristofferson wrote (with Danny Timms) and recorded in 1995. Nelson's deceptively gentle vocal renders the song an anthemic quality that lingers in the mind. (VHI.com -- CMT.com Music News)
Fantasma founder turned passion into career Jan 13, 2008
He rubbed shoulders with the likes of Frank Sinatra; Liza Minnelli; Sting; Elton John; Bruce Springsteen; Kris Kristofferson; Willie Nelson; Crosby, Stills and Nash; the Red Hot Chili Peppers; and Faith Hill. He was never happier than with family and friends. (The Palm Beach Post)
Gallo Center's off to a fine start Dec 30, 2007
In addition to Bennett, top-selling acts have included holiday shows "The Nutcracker" and "Navidad en Mexico" and musical acts Kris Kristofferson and Manhattan Transfer. Among the biggest disappointments in terms of ticket sales were kung fu troupe Shaolin Warriors and pianist Jorge Federico Osorio. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Hurtin' songs: Country's top 100 Dec 27, 2007
Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down, Kris Kristofferson -- Everyone, including Johnny Cash, rushed to cover this portrait of despair and isolation after Kristofferson's recording, but his own world-weary voice means that this remains the best version ... Help Me Make It Through the Night, Kris Kristofferson -- It was recorded by many, but Kristofferson nailed the loneliness behind many a love tryst ... For the Good Times, Ray Price -- No slight to Kris Kristofferson, who wrote this song, but the lush,... (Edmonton Journal)
Troubadour rocks on; Dec 25, 2007
The club was a key launching pad for dozens of distinguished songwriters, including John Prine, Randy Newman, Cat Stevens, Kris Kristofferson and Jackson Browne, as well as Taylor and King. But no single show did more to cement the Troubadour's star-making power than Elton John's U.S. debut on a summer night in 1970. (Los Angeles Times)
Sunday laws and from where they come Dec 16, 2007
" Kris Kristofferson wrote those words in a song Johnny Cash helped to make famous. It occurs to me now that I used another song cash made famous last week, but it's purely coincidental. It's called "Sunday Morning Coming Down," for those of you who didn't guess it right away, and it came to mind the very morning I began writing this thing you're now (I hope still) reading. Not too long ago, one of the owners of one of the bars on the public square in Green Forest asked the city to lift its... (Newton County Times, AR)
Tish Hinojosa performs at Dosey Doe tonight Dec 14, 2007
" Both Kawamoto and Dykhuis joined Hinojosa on "A Heart Wide Open," along with Flaco Jimenez, Ray Benson, Cindy Cashdollar, Marty Muse and Chip Dolan, to name a few. Growing up in San Antonio, Hinojosa began performing at an early age, her first musical stylings influenced by her parents' Mexican heritage. Over the span of her career, Linda Ronstadt has recorded her songs and she can now count Lucinda Williams, Joan Baez, Dwight Yoakum and Kris Kristofferson as recording partners. Once... (Conroe Courier, TX)
New on DVD: 'Bourne' is the ultimate summer thriller Dec 14, 2007
Extras, extras: Two commentaries; a booklet with Rudy Wurlitzer's screenplay; Hellman reminisces while driving (cool touch), reunites with Taylor and chats with Kris Kristofferson; printed appreciations by director Richard Linklater and Tom Waits; much more. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix* * *, 2007, Warner, PG-13, $29; Blu-ray and HD DVD, $36. (USA Today -- Life)
Central Texas Songwriter Nominated For Grammy Award Dec 7, 2007
John Carter Cash, the son of the late Johnny and June Cash, produced the album, which includes vocals from John Anderson, Marty Stuart, Tanya Tucker, Kris Kristofferson and a 1970 duet with Johnny Cash. Also nominated are Amazing Grace by Bill a Gaither And The Homecoming Friends; Journey Of Joy by Karen Peck And New River; Salt Of The Earth by Ricky Skaggs hites; Tell Someone by Kenny a Smith Band, and I'll Fly Away: Country Hymns Of Faith, which features various... (KWTX.com, TX)
Sound advice on DVDs Nov 23, 2007
Work on the compilation, which is hosted by Cash's longtime confidante Kris Kristofferson and includes interviews with friends and band members, began prior to the Man in Black's death in 2003. His son is pleased that the DVD not only preserves great performances, but also sheds light on another side of a man who has been mythologized as a brooding figure. (Boston Globe)
2008 Rhodes Scholars Include Guantanamo Translator,... Nov 19, 2007
Other past Rhodes Scholars include U.S. Supreme Court Justice David Souter, singer Kris Kristofferson, former presidential candidates Bill Bradley and Wesley Clark. Rhodes Scholarships were created in 1902 by the will of British philanthropist Cecil Rhodes. (Fox News)
David Bromberg Nov 15, 2007
Bromberg has performed or collaborated with Bob Dylan, Jerry Garcia, Ringo Starr, Dion, Link Wray, Kris Kristofferson, John Prine, Vassar Clements, John Sebastian, Jerry Jeff Walker, Chubby Checker, Tom Paxton, Tom Rush, Arlo Guthrie and dozens more. The multi-instrumentalist's dexterity on guitar, mandolin, dobro and fiddle earned him a lot of calls, even from pop acts for whom he often played anonymously. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Your Name Here Nov 14, 2007
Top sellers included Bennett, Kris Kristofferson and the Modesto Community Concert Series. Bee staff writer Lisa Millegan contributed to this report. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Nashville's famous Bluebird Cafe changing hands not music mission Nov 10, 2007
The ownership change, which was announced Thursday night before a performance by Country Music Hall of Famer Kris Kristofferson, takes effect Jan. 1. "It's a lot to give up, but by giving it up for so many of the right reasons, I know it's the right thing to do," Kurland said. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Willie Nelson to receive BMI icon award Nov 7, 2007
Toby Keith, Josh Turner, Keith Urban, Kris Kristofferson and Emmylou Harris were expected to pay musical tribute to the Red-Headed Stranger during the show. BMI, or Broadcast Music Inc., gives the honor to artists who have had a unique and indelible influence on generations of music makers. (MSNBC -- Music)
Willie Nelson, Jeffrey Steele and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Nashville Earn Top Honors at BMI Country Awards Nov 7, 2007
The capstone of the evening took the form of the Icon tribute to beloved legend Willie Nelson, featuring performances by Kris Kristofferson, Emmylou Harris, Toby Keith, Josh Turner and Keith Urban. As a BMI Icon, Nelson will perhaps be recognized most for his songwriting. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Songwriter Jimmy Webb to appear in Alva with concert series Nov 5, 2007
He later wrote the The Highwayman, recorded in the late 1980s by Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson. The ballad won him a Grammy for Best Country Song of the Year and a Country Music Association (CMA) Award for Single of the Year. (Alva Review Courier, OK)
Why every woman needs a guy like this Nov 1, 2007
Go figure that a book with no narrative sparked a film bidding war, muses Behrendt, referring to the studio tussle that finally resulted in New Line and Barrymore teaming up to adapt the book into a Hollywood blockbuster with a cast including Ginnifer Goodwin, Scarlett Johansson, Jennifer Aniston, Ben Affleck, Jennifer Connelly, Kevin Connolly, Kris Kristofferson and Barrymore. The movie's due out next summer. (Globe and Mail)
Deana Carter Glad to Be a Link in The Chain Oct 25, 2007
It was the exact opposite for Deana Carter, whose father Fred Carter Jr. played as a session guitarist for some of country music's biggest names, contributing to legendary recordings by Kris Kristofferson, Dolly Parton, Bob Dylan and Simon & Garfunkel, just to name a few ... The Chain features Carter singing alongside Kris Kristofferson, Jessi Colter, Dolly Parton, John Anderson, Willie Nelson, George Jones and others. (VHI.com -- CMT.com Music News)
Local musician forges ahead with career Oct 18, 2007
Although his variety shows include a rainbow of musical selections, many people know him for his uncanny ability to emulate such legends as Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson. It's that talent that has landed him a gig headlining Wilson Creek Winery's last benefit concert this year, a fundraiser for Jacob's Gift that begins at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the winery. (North County Times)
Six singers who light up the big screen Oct 17, 2007
Evergreen: Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson made an unlikely couple in A Star Is Born. MGM. (USA Today)
PJ Harvey picks up piano on 'White Chalk' Oct 16, 2007
A blend of new material and Shaver standards, Everybody's Brother is a family album of sorts, uniting Shaver in largely solid duets with a variety of other country artists, from Kris Kristofferson to Marty Stuart. Rich with reflections on love, loss and spirituality, it's a thoughtful album that never loses its honky tonk charm or falls too far into pretension. (The Daily Texan, TX)
Paul Thorn and band in concert tonight (10/11) Oct 13, 2007
And I like a lot of the older stuff, by Roger Miller, Kris Kristofferson, Tom Waits. No one should be surprised each is an original, like Thorn. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Gallo Center shows exceed expectations Oct 7, 2007
Oct. 19-21, Rogers Theater, and singer/songwriter Kris Kristofferson, Oct. 28, Rogers Theater. More shows, including pop singers, will be booked as the season progresses, Silva said. (Modesto Bee, CA)
New on DVD: Ken Burns delivers his 'War' Oct 5, 2007
Back story: Kris Kristofferson narrates, and program personnel recollect on this smash sound-enhanced sampler culled from the Man in Black's ABC-TV series. Carl Perkins looks mighty cool rockin' out, and regulars the Statler Brothers are still smokin' cigarettes and watchin' Captain Kangaroo. (USA Today -- Life)
Dowagiac girl wants to be an astronaut Sep 27, 2007
A number of people you might not expect have ventured to Space Camp - Chelsea Clinton during her father's first term as president; Tom Hanks, who attended his son's graduation and ate brunch with former Apollo astronauts; the first President Bush; Vice Presidents Dan Quayle and Al Gore; Kris Kristofferson with his son Jesse at Parent-Child Space Camp in the summer of 1991; the cast and crew of "Apollo 13" during the movie's pre-production; Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen during production of "The... (Dowagiac News, MI)
Songwriters Hall of Fame gets a home Sep 22, 2007
Parton, whose hits include "I Will Always Love You," "Coat of Many Colors" and "Jolene," told of her early days in Nashville in the '60s when she hung out with Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson and other struggling songwriters. "I saw some great songs come to life, not always knowing if we were going to have a meal the next day," she said. (FOX 11, AZ)
Nelson on the tour again Sep 21, 2007
Known as much for his long hair and political activism with Farm Aid and NORML (the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws) as for his trend-setting music, Nelson has recorded numerous platinum albums over his long career and worked with artists as diverse as Latin sensation Julio Iglesias and folk star Bob Dylan, as well as joining country legends Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson and Johnny Cash in the hit-generating 1980s group The Highwaymen. Go to www. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Marty Stuart to Host Weekly Country Music Show on XM Sep 20, 2007
Highlights include original music specials featuring Carrie Underwood, Faith Hill, Brooks & Dunn, Jack Ingram, Kris Kristofferson and Bill Anderson, among others, and exclusive programming, including broadcast of the Big State Festival from the Texas World Speedway. Complete details on XM's Country Music Month programming will soon be available online at. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
'From Here to Eternity' author in cameras eye Sep 14, 2007
A Soldier s Daughter Never Cries, starring Kris Kristofferson and LeeLee Sobieski, is an adaptation of Kaylie Jones novel. Her fictionalized story is based on growing up with her famed father. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Albums set to drop Sep 14, 2007
Deana Carter, The Chain: The Strawberry Wine singer revisits favorite songs from her youth, often with the help of the people who sang them (Dolly Parton, Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson and others). Marc Cohn, Join the Parade: The Walking in Memphis singer/songwriter returns to disc after a near-fatal shooting. (USA Today)
