Country music artist Willie Nelson is in Austin to celebrate "Austin City Limits" on their 50th anniversary. Tag along for ...

Kris Kristofferson was a Rhodes Scholar, a literary wunderkind and the lyricist behind many songs made famous by more ...

Songwriter Bob Neuwirth's 1974 debut has gotten a transformative remix to make it the record it should have been, as ...

To this day, Janis Joplin is one of the crucial figures in the ’60s flower-power movement. With hit songs such as “Me and ...

Many of his songs are better known by other singers’ interpretations, like Janis Joplin’s “Me and Bobby McGee,” Johnny Cash’s “Sunday Morning Coming Down” and more.

Kristofferson, who died Sept. 28, was a Rhodes Scholar and an Army Ranger before taking a chance at songwriting. "Me and Bobby McGee" is perhaps his most famous song. Originally broadcast in 1999.

“I was a little bit apprehensive,” she recalls, reflecting on her album, “Merry Christmas,” turning 30 this month. Ahead of her appearance at Sunday’s American Music Awards and an ...

Putting words to music can lead to immortality. Unfortunately, not all sentiments expressed in songs deserve to live forever. Systemic racism has been known to work itself into music, via lyrics ...

As we enter the final few months of the year, Noah Kahan’s Stick Season holds on to its title as the biggest song of 2024 so far, Official Charts can reveal. However, with several new entries ...

We examined the story and meaning of 'Me and Bobby McGee.' Here's what we also learned about Janis Joplin and Kris Kristofferson's relationship.

Music legend Kris Kristofferson who is remembered as an artist, singer, songwriter, actor and activist, passed away peacefully surrounded by family in his home on Maui, Saturday, Sept. 28. He was 88 ...

Janis Joplin was another close friend ... interview with the AP he remembered a woman complaining about one of his songs that talked about killing babies in the name of freedom.