A Grateful Journey: Remembering Kris Kristofferson

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

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

End Bed: 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

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