Remembering Kris Kristofferson, who changed country music

Sep. 30, 2024 Entertainment

Kris Kristofferson, an acclaimed singer-songwriter in Nashville and a movie star in Hollywood, died on Saturday at his home in Maui. He was 88 years old.

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Credits

Guests:

Beverly Keel - dean of the College of Media and Entertainment at Middle Tennessee State University - @bevkeel
Matt York - singer-songwriter

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Stephen Gregory, Angie Perrin, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Nihar Patel, Robin Estrin

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