Kris Kristofferson News

10-time GRAMMY nominee and Grand Ole Opry member Jamey Johnson will headline the entertainment for Nashville Ballet's 37th Annual Ballet Ball at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center.

The Country Music Association has announced Country Music legend Vince Gill as the 2025 CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. Gill will accept the honor during “The 59th Annual CMA Awards,” following a special tribute performance.

Alan Jackson's Nashville farewell concert features Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, and more on June 27, 2026. Pre-sale tickets available now!

Bono and The Edge will accept the 2025 Woody Guthrie Prize on behalf of U2 on October 21 in Tulsa at Cain’s Ballroom. This prestigious award annually recognizes a recipient who embodies the spirit of Woody Guthrie's social consciousness and musical legacy.

The Country & Blues storyteller queens will stop at Brooklyn's Crystal Lake on 9/23 as part of their ‘Light The Way’ tour through Massachusetts and NY. Read a conversation with Juliet and Emma about the show.

Kristin Chenoweth, Alan Menken, Benj Pasek & Justin Paul, and more will either present and/or perform at the 2025 Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Dinner slated for Thursday, June 12th at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. 

The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) will be inducting Long Island’s own 1960s era seminal rock-soul group, The Hassles, including acclaimed drummer-turned-video-director Jon Small

Jamey Johnson returns to Indian Ranch in Webster, MA on Thursday, August 7, 2025 as part of the White Claw Summer Concert Series. Tickets go on sale this Friday, May 30th at 10:00 AM.

Following the conclusion of his final tour, Country Music Hall of Famer Alan Jackson will play one late 'big finale' concert next year in Nashville, thus wrapping up a vast career spanning 40 years.

Historic Deertrees Theatre has revealed its 89th season summer of events and entertainment. The season features Shrek The Musical, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, and more. See the full season here!

The fourth annual You Got Gold: Celebrating the Songs of John Prine will be presented in Nashville from October 9-12, 2025. Performances will take place at the Ryman Auditorium, The Basement East, and more.

Ray LaMontagne will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the release of his seminal debut album, Trouble, with a special remastered vinyl edition. Additionally, LaMontagne will embark on the Trouble 20th Anniversary Tour, performing the album in its entirety for the first time since its release.

Legendary artist Bill Medley, best known as one-half of GRAMMY-winning duo The Righteous Brothers, has released his newest release “He Stopped Loving Her Today.' Listen to it here.

Canadian country artist and retired army veteran, Dallas Alexander, continues unfolding his journey with the release of his album 'Can't Blame My Bloodline,' out everywhere now.

Legendary artist Bill Medley, best known as one-half of GRAMMY-winning duo The Righteous Brothers, released his new single “Cryin’ Time” in collaboration with iconic artist Michael McDonald of Steely Dan/ the Doobie Brothers. Listen to it here.

An extended version of Flatland Cavalry’s 10-year anniversary album, Flatland Forever, is out now. Flatland Forever(more) features all 25 tracks from Flatland Forever as well as additional band commentary and alternate versions of fan-favorites. Listen to it here.

Grammy and Tony nominee and Emmy winner Liz Callaway will release her new holiday single “There’s Still My Joy,” on Friday, December 6, 2024, on all digital platforms, including iTunes, Spotify and Apple Music.

Acclaimed band Flatland Cavalry will take their electric live shows across the country next year with their newly confirmed “Flatland Forever Tour.” Stops include Atlanta’s Coca-Cola Roxy, Birmingham’s Alabama Theatre, and more.

The Songwriters Hall of Fame has announced its 2025 nominees for induction, celebrating composers and lyricists with significant impact.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that country music singer/songwriter and actor Kris Kristofferson has died at age 88. Kristofferson also is known for starring in A Star is Born in 1976, alongside Barbra Streisand.