CMT Concert Film THE LIFE & SONGS OF KRIS KRISTOFFERSON Premieres Tonight

Billboard Magazine recently interviewed Blackbird CEO and Executive Producer Keith Wortman about putting the event together. Read the article here

http://bit.ly/2hgqM6O SEE THE OFFICIAL TRAILER: http://songsofkristofferson.com/trailer

Previously previewed videos include the All-Star grand finale performance of "Why Me" streaming at Rolling Stone and Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson's performance of "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down" at Taste of Country. Kristofferson and Emmylou Harris' performance of "The Pilgrim, Chapter 33" is streaming at NPR's World Cafe.

CMT will premiere the 90-minute broadcast on Friday, October 27 at 10 PM ET and Blackbird Presents Records will release the full-length concert film as a CD/DVD combo on the same day. The Life & Songs Of Kris Kristofferson CD/DVD and official concert merchandise is available via Blackbird Presents at http://songsofkristofferson.com

In addition to the CD/DVD release fans can get exclusive merchandise from PledgeMusic (http://pledgemusic.com/projects/songsofkristofferson) including a limited edition framed gig poster from the night of the show, color photo, and an Epiphone Ltd. Ed. 1963 J-45 guitar, all signed by Kris Kristofferson.

The Life & Songs Of Kris Kristofferson features captivating performances, in-depth interviews, and compelling behind-the-scenes footage with Kris Kristofferson, Jessi Alexander, Lady Antebellum, Dierks Bentley, Ryan Bingham, Rosanne Cash, Eric Church, Jessi Colter, Rodney Crowell, Larry Gatlin, Emmylou Harris, Jack Ingram, Shooter Jennings, Jamey Johnson, Alison Krauss, Martina McBride, The Travelin' McCourys, Reba McEntire, Buddy Miller, Willie Nelson, Jennifer Nettles, Jon Randall, Darius Rucker, Hank Williams Jr. and Lee Ann Womack. Performances include a range of Kristofferson classics, such as "Me And Bobby McGee" (performed by Reba McEntire), "Help Me Make It Through The Night" (Performed by Lady Antebellum), "To Beat The Devil" (Performed by Eric Church), a very special performance of "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down" (performed by Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson), and an all- star grand finale performance of "Why Me."

Kristofferson, a Country Music Hall of Fame inductee, is considered a true poet who helped modernize the genre with songs such as "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down," "Help Me Make It Through the Night," "Me and Bobby McGee" and "Lovin' Her Was Easier." These are the songs of heartbreak and despair, of love and loss, of yearning and hope. These are the songs so honest that we adopted them as our own. They are the songs of a life led unlike any other: An All-American athlete, Golden Gloves boxer, Army Ranger, helicopter pilot, singer-songwriter, social activist, humanitarian and movie star.

Keith Wortman is creator and executive producer of the show. GRAMMY® Award-winner Don Was served as music director alongside country music legend Buddy Cannon. An all-star band that included featured artist and GRAMMY® Award-winner Buddy Miller backed the performers at this incomparable concert event taping.

FOR COMPLETE DETAILS VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE:

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