American Songwriter

On This Day in 1973, Kris Kristofferson Landed His First and Only Solo No. 1 on the Country Albums Chart

Fifty-two years ago today, Kris Kristofferson was at the top of the country albums chart for the first and only time as a solo artist.
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1973, Kris Kristofferson’s First Collaborative Album With Wife Rita Coolidge Knocked His Previous Album off the Top of the Chart

[RELATED: On This Day in 1973, Kris Kristofferson Landed His First and Only Solo No. 1 on the Country Albums Chart] She was right, the pair said “I do” in August 1973. They released Full Moon the next ...
Whiskey Riff

We Need To Revisit Ashley McBryde’s Stunning Rendition Of Kris Kristofferson’s “Help Me Make It Through The Night” From The 2024 CMA Awards

Last year at the CMA Awards, Ashley McBryde paid tribute to the late, great Kris Kristofferson, who passed away at the age of 88 years old at his home in Maui, Hawaii in September of 2024, with a ...

Todd Snider, Alt-Country Pioneer and ‘Alright Guy’ Songwriter, Dies at 59

Todd Snider, the American roots-rock and alt-country pioneer whose storytelling, slacker-with-a-heart-of-gold songs like ...
Whiskey Riff

Eric Church Says ‘Mr. Misunderstood’ Was Originally Going To Be A Collaboration Album With Artists Like Willie Nelson & Kris Kristofferson

Church made an appearance on How Leaders Lead with David Novak, where he was asked about the process behind writing “Mistress Named Music.” And he revealed for the first time that the entire album was ...

Where a teen rock journalist became ‘Almost Famous’ – Cameron Crowe recounts San Diego past

For Cameron Crowe, all roads lead back to San Diego.

Beloved alt-country singer dies at 59

Todd Snider, a revered figure in the Americana and alt-country world known for his storytelling and wry humor, has died at 59 ...