Kris Kristofferson

Kris Kristofferson is an American singer-songwriter and actor, born in Brownsville, Texas, who began his musical career in the late 1960s and is primarily associated with country, folk and Americana genres. His songwriting emphasised narrative lyrics and sparse arrangements that blended country, folk and rock elements, and his songs were frequently covered by other artists, contributing to the emergence of the 1970s outlaw country movement.