Kris Kristofferson News

Most people know Kurt Vonnegut as the author of "Slaughterhouse-Five,'' but Kaylie Jones knew him as a dinner guest.

The simple-mindedness of the enterprise is pretty well symbolized by its taking of its title from a 1957 Robert Parrish masterpiece, without taking the double meaning at the same time.

The performer lineup for "The 43rd Annual CMA Awards" grows even stronger with the announcement today that Kid Rock will join four-time nominee Jamey Johnson in their first televised duet.

By CHRISTOPHER KELLY Everyone talks about big debuts and sophomore slumps, but when it comes to film festivals, it's usually the third year that matters the most: By then the fanfare and novelty have worn off and a festival can no longer coast on community goodwill.

By SHIRLEY JINKINS Billy Joe Shaver is still pretty much what Kris Kristofferson once said he was: a walking contradiction, partly truth and partly fiction.The man who is a legend among the Kristoffersons, Bob Dylans and Willie Nelsons of the world played a captivating set on Saturday at the McDavid Studio of his songs that are everybody else's ...

Getting back to the basics of love , I put together this Waylon Jennings playlist, gathering the highlights from a few of my CD collections.

The folks at the Lone Star International Film Festival have announced that Horton Foote, Kris Kristofferson, John Schrimpf, and Tina Gorski will be honored with special recognition at the upcoming festival .

"Ain't you getting better / Running out of time," Kris Kristofferson observes on the title song of his new album, the "you" seemingly referring to himself.

Jimmy Webb is the only artist ever to receive Grammy awards for music, lyrics, and orchestration, including Song of The Year.

I have never liked Sundays much. They remind me of everything that dogs me: the work that lies ahead, the things I was supposed to do and did not, of phone calls still unreturned and promises not yet acted on.

The Blade films are kind of odd ducks, even in the world of the comic book movie.

On sale at 10 a.m. Friday: Jo Dee Messina, April 24, Ulster Performing Arts Center in Kingston, $33-$50 at Ticketmaster; the Dead, April 24, Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, $49.50-$94.50, April 25, Madison Square Garden in NYC, $54.50-$99.50, and April 26, XL Center in Hartford, Conn., $65-$95, all at Ticketmaster.

Over the past decade, Willie Nelson has seamlessly slid into his role of country music's elder spokesman.

Anyone wandering by the Palm Harbor Community Activity Center on Monday evenings is in for a treat: the sound of singing.

Songwriters are the unsung heroes when it comes to music. There are songs that you've probably heard before, but never knew or thought who wrote them.

U.S. Sen. John McCain, basketball star Shaquille O'Neal, actress Jessica Alba and singer/songwriter Kris Kristofferson all share one major experience from their childhood.

Hey ladies, please come to the show! Corb Lund says singing about oil rigs and cowboy stuff brings out a lot of dudes.

Remember in those old westerns back in the day when there used to be these really kick ass outlaws? The town would have these "WANTED!" posters all over town offering big rewards for those out-of-control rogue's whereabouts.

As universally anticipated, Miranda Lambert 's Revolution debuts at No. 1 this week on Billboard 's country album chart.

Thrifty Tunes 10.10.09: Kris Kristofferson - Jesus Was A Capricorn Posted by Paul Hollingsworth on 10.10.2009 His best known songs were hits for other people.