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Tootsie's Orchid Lounge, a fixture of downtown Nashville's honky-tonk nightlife, has enjoyed a colorful history that has spanned half a century. The legendary bar where Grand Ole Opry cast members often gathered before, during and after shows at the nearby Ryman Auditorium, will celebrate its 50-year history with an anniversary show at the Ryman on Nov...

Music legends Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson and producer Fred Foster are the 2010 recipients of the Leadership Music Dale Franklin Award. Fred Foster is best-known as the founder of Monument Records, a label which at one time was also home to fellow honorees Willie and Kris, among others...

Kris Kristofferson, who was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1985 and the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2004, will be celebrated once again when Light In The Attic Records releases 'Please Don't Tell Me How the Story Ends: The Publishing Demos 1968-72,' a collection of his early demos that laid the groundwork for what would be some of the most recognizable songs ever written and recor

Kris Kristofferson's character of the wayward father in the film 'Provinces of Night' was originally written for Johnny Cash, but before the movie was made, it became apparent that the iconic Man in Black would be unable to do the role. "I immediately thought of Johnny when I was working on the screenplay," writer Earl Brown tells The Boot...

Kris Kristofferson has successfully balanced his two passions -- music and acting -- throughout a career spanning more than 40 years. Now getting ready to debut his latest film project, 'Provinces of Night,' the 73-year old says his success is due largely to advice he received in a telegram from character actor Anthony Zerbe, while working on his second major film, the 1972 drama, 'Cisco Pike... R

The term 'super group' is arguably an understatement for this collaboration between country and rock legends. Kris Kristofferson, Rosanne Cash and Elvis Costello are teaming up for new music. " wrote three songs together and recorded them already," Rosanne tells Spinner...

Kris Kristofferson says he had to leave the room the first time he heard a recording of his song 'Sunday Morning Coming Down.' Not Johnny Cash's version, but actually Ray Stevens' -- who was the first person to record Kris' mournful story of a man pulling on his "cleanest dirty shirt" and heading out to greet Sunday and a few memories and regrets along the way...

For Kris Kristofferson, the opportunity to record with Jerry Lee Lewis is similar to how one would view recording with Elvis Presley. Kris sings with Jerry Lee on 'Mean Old Man,' a song Kris wrote for The Killer's new country album. The tune is the first single and the title of the forthcoming album, slated for release in the first quarter of 2010...

Jack Ingram is used to rubbing elbows with fellow celebrities on the red carpet, but one encounter last night almost made the rugged singer cry. Meeting legend Kris Kristofferson moments before the CMA Awards last night (Nov. 11), Jack admitted he was still shaking after the legendary singer-songwriter walked away...

Kris Kristofferson shared an emotional night with an invitation-only audience during the 57th annual BMI Country Awards last night (Nov. 10) in Nashville, as the worldwide performing rights organization named the singer/songwriter and actor their latest BMI Icon...