A Grateful Journey: Kris Kristofferson

A conversation with a man of many talents: songwriter, actor, boxer, military man, among many titles, Kris Kristofferson, reflecting on his life in music, his songwriting craft, and the nature of gratitude for his life’s adventures, as expressed in his recent album, Feeling Mortal.

HOUR ONE

Open Bed: Me and Bobby McGee Kris Kristofferson

Kristofferson, Monument

Excerpt: Honky Tonk Blues Hank Williams

Original Singles Collection…Plus, Polydor

Excerpt: Gregorio Cortez Maya y Cantu

Tejano Roots, Arhoolie

Except: My Bucket's Got a Hole in It Hank Williams

Original Singles Collection... Plus, Polydor

Casey's Last Ride Kris Kristofferson

Kristofferson, Monument

Just the Other Side of Nowhere Kris Kristofferson

Kristofferson, Monument

Instrumental: Nashville Skyline Rag Bob Dylan

Nashville Skyline, Columbia

Excerpt: Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 Bob Dylan

Blonde on Blonde, Sony

Excerpt: Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again (5th take) Bob Dylan

No Direction Home soundtrack, Sony

Excerpt: Me and Bobby McGee (demo) Kris Kristofferson

The Publishing Demos 1968-72, Light in the Attic

Once More with Feeling Jerry Lee Lewis

Singer/Songwriter, Sony

Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down Kris Kristofferson

Kristofferson, Monument

Excerpt: Concerning Your New Song Johnny Cash

The Man In Black: 1963-1969 Plus, Bear Family

To Beat the Devil Johnny Cash

The Man In Black: 1963-1969 Plus, Bear Family

Instrumental: Smile At me Again Randy Scruggs

The Pilgrim: A Celebration of Kris Kristofferson, American Roots

Excerpt: Blame It on the Stones Kris Kristofferson

Kristofferson, Monument

The Best of All Possible Worlds Kris Kristofferson

Kristofferson, Monument

For the Good Times Al Green

I'm Still in Love With You, Hi

Help Me Make It Through the Night Sammi Smith

Singer/ Songwriter, Sony

Excerpt: Me and Bobby McGee Janis Joplin

Pearl: Legacy Edition, Columbia

Me and Bobby McGee Janis Joplin

Pearl: Legacy Edition, Columbia

Instrumental: I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You) Bill Frisell

Disfarmer, Nonesuch

HOUR TWO

Open Bed: Please Don't Tell Me How the Story Ends Kris Kristofferson

The Publishing Demos, Light in the Attic

CLIP: Taxi Driver

The Pilgram: Chapter 33 (Hang in Hopper) Kris Kristofferson

The Silver Tongued Devil and I, Monument

CLIP: Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid

Excerpt: Billy 1 Bob Dylan

Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid soundtrack, Columbia

Excerpt: Sam's Song (Ask Any Working Girl) Kris Kristofferson

A Moment of Forever, Transatlantic

Chase the Feeling Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell

Old Yellow Moon, Nonesuch

Instrumental: Main Title Theme (Billy) Bob Dylan

Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid soundtrack, Columbia

Late John Garfield Blues Kris Kristofferson

Live at the Philharmonic, Sony

The Taker Waylon Jennings

Singer/ Songwriter, Sony

The Silver Tongued Devil and I Kris Kristofferson

The Silver Tongued Devil and I, Columbia

Excerpt: Jesus Was A Capricorn (Owed To John Prine) Kris Kristofferson

Jesus Was A Capricorn, Monument

Why Me Lord Johnny Cash

American Recordings, American

Excerpt: Devil in a Sleepin' Bag Willie Nelson

Shotgun Willie, Atlantic

Me and Bobby McGee Willie Nelson

Sings Kristofferson, Columbia

The Road Goes On Forever The Highwaymen

The Essential Highwaymen, Columbia

Instrumental: For the Good Times Lloyd Green

Lloyd Green and His Steel Guitar, Americana

Pilgrim's Progress Kris Kristofferson

This Old Road, New West

Feeling Mortal Kris Kristofferson

Feeling Mortal, KK

Excerpt: Bread for the Body Kris Kristofferson

Feeling Mortal, KK

Here Comes That Rainbow Again Kris Kristofferson

Broken Freedom Song: Live From San Francisco, Oh Boy

End Bed: Final Theme Bob Dylan

Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid soundtrack, Columbia

Previous
Previous

Songs & Stories of the River