Tag: Kris Kristofferson

Artist, singer, songwriter, actor and activist Kris Kristofferson passed away peacefully in his home in Maui, Hawaii Saturday, September 28, surrounded by family. He was 88 years old. Born Kristoffer Kristofferson in the border town of Brownsville, Texas on June 22, 1936, Kristofferson changed the language of country music, with …

Tyler Childers and his longtime band, The Food Stamps, will embark on their global “Mule Pull ’24 Tour” next year, which includes a two night stop at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. GET TICKETS HERE. Special guests on the tour include Medium Build, Hayes Carll, Sylvan Esso, 49 Winchester, John R. Miller …

The Country Music Association has revealed its 2022 CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award recipient—chart-topping Country Music superstar Alan Jackson. Jackson will accept the honor during “The 56th Annual CMA Awards,” broadcasting live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena Wednesday, Nov. 9 on ABC. Dierks Bentley, Jon Pardi, Carrie Underwood and Lainey …

Ira Dean of Trick Pony fame remembers his friend and mentor, the legendary Johnny Cash, on the newly released tribute album, Johnny Cash: Forever Words (Expanded Edition), on which he recorded “Let It Be Tonight.” The new project is available now via Legacy Recordings. Johnny Cash: Forever Words (Expanded Edition) …

Australian artist Angus Gill struck up an unlikely friendship several years ago with Steve Earle. For his new single “The New Old Me” (out 9/18), Angus tapped into his friendship with Earle who has always offered him sage advice to follow your own path, and not get caught up in …

The Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) will partner once again with City National Bank to present the 3rd Annual Nashville Songwriter Awards on September 22, 2020, at the Ryman Auditorium. In addition to recognizing the Song of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, Songwriter-Artist of the Year and the ’10 …

Blackbird Presents has announced a star-studded concert event at the historic Opry House. “King Of The Road: Celebrating The Music of Roger Miller” celebrates the songs of one of country music’s most beloved singer-songwriters widely known for his honky-tonk-influenced chart-topping hits. “King Of The Road: Celebrating The Music of Roger …

The 53rd Annual CMA Awards” has announced additional performers and presenters to its previously announced lineup. Joe Walsh joins Dierks Bentley alongside Sheryl Crow, Chris Janson and John Osborne for a special performance honoring Kris Kristofferson, the 2019 CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. Additional presenters include Country artists …

Iconic singer-songwriter Dave Matthews will join the all-star lineup of artists performing at Willie: Life & Songs Of An American Outlaw, a once-in-a-lifetime concert event set to take place this Saturday at 7:00pm CT at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Matthews joins an already-epic lineup of music stars featuring Willie Nelson, Alison …

Music stars Chris Stapleton, Emmylou Harris, Eric Church, Jimmy Buffett, Bobby Bare, Jamey Johnson, Lukas Nelson, Margo Price, Micah Nelson, Nathaniel Rateliff, Ray Benson, and Steve Earle have been added to the all-star lineup of Willie: Life & Songs Of An American Outlaw, A Willie Nelson All-Star Concert Celebration. They …