This week we pay tribute to the late singer-songwriter, actor and counter-culture icon, Kris Kristofferson. He wrote “Me and ...

Some wonderful songs have been written by folks who weren't particularly motivated until given a prompt from an outside source. Such is the case of "Me and Bobby McGee," the song that inspired perhaps ...

In an interview from 1999, Kris Kristofferson recalled how he felt after moving to Nashville after leaving the United States ...

We also remember entertainment notables with strong ties to Chicago, including Bob Newhart, Phil Donahue, Steve Albini, Ella ...

Back in 1984, Willie Nelson’s hosted his Willie Nelson’s All-Star New Years Eve Party, where he counted down to the year 1985 at The Summett in Houston, Texas with some of his closest, and most famous ...

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In 2024, pillars of Nashville's country and gospel communities died, as did foundational forces essential to the city's — and ...

“Each performer has been influenced by Kris Kristofferson,” Garrett said. “I can’t think of a better send-off for someone than to honor their contributions as a songwriter and humanitarian ...

We’ve created a tribute to the bright lights we lost this year, honoring them in the order in which they passed. Read on to ...

From righteous intensity to bittersweet nostalgia to unabashed horniness, these songs gave the scenes they soundtracked that ...

Scroll through the gallery to remember the celebrities who died in 2024, from Maggie Smith to Liam Payne and Quincy Jones.

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