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“You can look at Nashville pre-Kris and post-Kris, because he changed everything”: Kris Kristofferson dies aged 88

The actor, songwriter and country giant was lauded by Bob Dylan, had his material covered by Johnny Cash and Janis Joplin, and joined a supergroup with some of country music's biggest names

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"I thought it was my responsibility to tell the truth as I see it": Kris Kristofferson on Janis Joplin, Johnny Cash and country music

An interview with the late Kris Kristofferson: singer, songwriter, actor and legend

Louder

"What a great loss. What a great writer. What a great actor. What a great friend.": Kris Kristofferson, country singer-songwriter, dies aged 88

Fellow stars and collaborators pay tribute

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Kris Kristofferson, US country music icon and actor, dies at 88

Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar who rose to fame as a country music superstar and Hollywood actor, has died at 88. Kristofferson passed away peacefully at his home in Maui, Hawaii, on Saturday, surrounded by family, according to spokeswoman Ebie McFarland. No cause of death was provided.

France 24

Country Star, Actor Kris Kristofferson Dead At 88

US singer-songwriter Kris Kristofferson, a country music legend who notably hit the silver screen opposite Barbra Streisand in "A Star is Born," has died at the age of 88, his family announced Sunday.

International Business Times

Kris Kristofferson, US country singer and actor, dies aged 88

Prolific artist who was a major star in both Nashville and Hollywood retired in 2021 after a six-decade career

The Guardian - UK

From Elton John at the piano to Stormzy at Glastonbury and Madonna snogging Britney: 41 era-defining music photos

Icons, rock stars – and divas behaving badly: these photographs of musicians struck a chord around the world

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Photos of the week ending September 27, 2024 - Roll Call

Congress played kick the government funding can down the road, and the Johnny Cash statue was unveiled in the Capitol.

Roll Call

The 15 greatest posthumous albums, ranked

From sprawling hip-hop opuses to haunting rock’n’roll swansongs, a handful of posthumous albums stand out among hundreds of duds. As the final record from alt-pop pioneer Sophie is released, Roisin O’Connor, Annabel Nugent and Louis Chilton pick their favourites

The Independent UK

Johnny Cash Statue Replaces Monument to White Supremacist Governor at US Capitol

The first musician to be included in the Capitol collection was donated by Cash's home state of Arkansas.

Latin Times

Johnny Cash Statue Unveiled At U.S. Capitol

Johnny Cash's statue unveiled at U.S. Capitol, honoring his musical legacy and American spirit. Event attended by bipartisan leaders and Cash's family, sym...

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Marty Stuart Donates Priceless Country Music Collection To Museum

Renowned musician Marty Stuart donates a vast collection of country music artifacts to the Country Music Hall of Fame, enriching its exhibits and education...

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“This depleted man transformed from this sort of suffering individual into something really extraordinary... it was as if all the frailty melted away”: Nick Cave recalls meeting his hero Johnny Cash

Nick Cave recalls meeting and working with Johnny Cash

The Conversation

The real ‘Big Bang’ of country music: How Vernon Dalhart’s 1924 breakthrough recordings launched a genre

Country music’s origin story has been heavily influenced by a romanticized notion of authenticity. Today, celebrations of the genre’s origins tend to focus on one event: recording sessions in late July and early August 1927 in the small Appalachian city of Bristol, located on the Tennessee-Virginia border.

The Conversation

US election 2024: Kamala Harris knows her jazz – why this could count with voters

Since Kamala Harris became the presumptive Democratic Party nominee to go head-to-head with Donald Trump in November’s presidential election, interest in the US vice-president has skyrocketed. Where’s she from, what’s her background, what sort of food does she eat, what are her tastes in books, films and music?

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