Songs:Illinois — When I was making my internet rounds of all things roots music there was one name on the Americana charts that I didn’t recognize. Mixed in with Lyle Lovett, Kris Kristofferson, Roseanne Cash and Guy Clark was Cam Penner. Cam Penner is from South... more info

CMT — Kris Kristofferson's new video for "Closer to the Bone" isn't flashy. It isn't loud. It doesn't scream. He's not wearing flashy clothes or playing a diamond-studded guitar. Rather, his clothes are plain, his voice is scratchy and he's recording himse... more info

All About Jazz — Songwriters are the unsung heroes when it comes to music. (Carole King, Kris Kristofferson and Bernie Taupin, long-time collaborator of Elton John come to mind.) There are songs that you've probably heard before, but never knew or thought who wrote t... more info

411 Mania — His best known songs were hits for other people. He starred in a movie with Barbara Streisand. Still, he may be the coolest musician on the face of the planet. more info

411 Mania — Sounding every bit of his 73 years, Kris Kristofferson delivers what may be his last will and musical testament, but are the songs a fitting summing up for one of music's premier songwriters? more info

Earlier this week, Kris Kristofferson released his latest album Closer to the Bone. Juli reviewed the album on Wednesday, giving it four out of five stars: Like Guy Clark’s recent release Somedays the Song Writes You, Closer to the Bone occasi... more info

Listening to a Kris Kristofferson record for his melodious singing voice is a little bit like reading The New Yorker solely for the cartoons. Kristofferson—one of the greatest songwriters country music has known—has never been the stron... more info

My Old Kentucky — One of the great moments of my musical life was at Arcade Fire's Austin City Limits television performance. I think I'm on camera three different times. Not that I'd point it out to you as I had been out in the 108 degree ACL Fest weather all day p... more info