"If you don't like it, I'll write another one. It only takes me an hour," said Dolly Parton to the director when asked to revise her song.

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 ...

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 ...

Kris Kristofferson, who died after a fall from his balcony during a holiday in Buenos Aires, was known for classic hits such as Me and Bobby McGee and Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me), as well ...

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In 2024, we survived a national election, weather disasters and the NCAA transfer portal. We lived through Tennessee State ...

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 ...