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Willie Nelson speaks out on bandmate Kris Kristofferson's death: 'I hated to lose him'
Willie Nelson, who was a member of The Highwaymen alongside Kris Kristofferson, reflected on the country icon's death in a recent interview.
Willie Nelson on his new album, cannabis cookbook, Kris Kristofferson and what makes a good song
Young musicians looking for longevity would be wise to follow the sensible word of Willie Nelson: Do what feels right, and if you’re lucky enough to have a statue built in your honor in your city, remember that it is just something you’ve “got to go down and clean off the pigeon (expletive) every now and then.
Willie Nelson Opens up About Kris Kristofferson’s Death, and It’s Enough To Make Any True Outlaw Country Fan Cry
While enjoying his own career in country music, Willie Nelson considered his late friend Kris Kristofferson the greatest songwriter.
Willie Nelson Honors ‘Good Friend’ Kris Kristofferson
Willie Nelson has shared his memories of late singer Kris Kristofferson, recalling the many years they worked together. It was 1985 when Nelson and Kristofferson joined forces with Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings in the outlaw country supergroup the Highwaymen.
Willie Nelson breaks silence on former bandmate Kris Kristofferson's death, admits he 'hated to lose him'
Willie Nelson reflected on Kris Kristofferson's death saying, “He left a lot of fantastic songs around for the rest of us to sing, for as long as we’re here. Kris was a great friend of mine. And, you know, we just kind of had a lot of fun together and made a lot of music together — videos, movies. I hated to lose him. That was a sad time.”
“For Some Reason, I’m Still Here”: Willie Nelson Gets Candid About Kris Kristofferson’s Death and the Struggles of Saying Goodbye
In a recent interview, Willie Nelson opened up about outliving Kris Kristofferson and other friends and loved ones over the years.
Willie Nelson Fondly Remembers His Longtime Friend And Collaborator, Kris Kristofferson
Willie Nelson released his 76th album, The Last Leaf On the Tree, on Friday (November 1). In an interview with the Associated Press to promote his new record, the country legend took time to reflect on the recent loss of his beloved friend and collaborator,
Willie Nelson Remembers Kris Kristofferson: ‘I Hated to Lose Him'
Willie Nelson looked back at the career of his longtime friend and collaborator Kris Kristofferson, remembering the legendary songwriter as he released his 76th album The Last Leaf On the Tree on Friday.
Willie Nelson on Kris Kristofferson’s Death: ‘I Hated to Lose Him’
When Kris Kristofferson died last month at the age of 88, Willie Nelson officially became the last-standing member of the legendary country supergroup The Highwaymen, a quartet that also included Waylon Jennings and Johnny Cash.
Willie Nelson reflects on the death of Kris Kristofferson: “I hated to lose him”
In a new interview about his latest album 'Last Leaf on the Tree', Willie Nelson has reflected on the death of Kris Kristofferson, which he "hated".
Willie Nelson on what makes a good song, his latest album, and Kris Kristofferson
There's no better songwriter,' Nelson once said of late bandmate Kris Kristofferson. What makes a good song? 'You know it when you hear it' Young musicians looking for longevity would be wise to follow the sensible words of Willie Nelson: do what feels right,
Willie Nelson Says Kris Kristofferson's Death Was a 'Sad Time': 'Hated to Lose Him'
Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson's friend and one-time Highwaymen bandmate, died on Sept. 28 at age 88. Nelson remembered ...
“Flying a National Guard helicopter”: How Kris Kristofferson pitched Johnny Cash a classic
Determined to get his music heard by Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson once stole a helicopter and landed in Cash's yard to give him a copy of his tapes.