Kris Kristofferson achieved remarkable success as a country songwriter at the start of the 1970's. His songs "Me and Bobby McGee," "Help Me Make It Through the Night," "Sunday Morning Coming Down," and "For the Good Times," all chart-topping hits, helped redefine country songwriting. By 1987, it was estimated that more than 450 artists had recorded Kristofferson's compositions.
In addition to many other awards, Kristofferson is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, winner of the prestigious Johnny Mercer Award from the Songwriter Hall of Fame, and was honored with the American Veteran’s Association’s “Veteran of the Year" Award. In 2014, Kristofferson was honored with a GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award and the PEN Song Lyrics of Literary Excellence Award.
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Eat and Drink
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- Iron Springs Chateau Dinner Theater - Manitou Springs (5.8 miles) - The Iron Springs Chateau is a great place for family fun. Have a blast booing the villain and cheeri...
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See and Do
- Pikes Peak Center Colorado Springs (0.0 miles) - The Music of Pink Floyd Pikes Peak Center Aug. 18, 2017 8 pm Tickets: $29 each For an event that was firs...
- Pikes Peak Center Colorado Springs (0.0 miles) - Jeanne Robertson Nov. 17, 2017 7 pm Tickets $26.75 - $57.75 An overnight success nearly half a century i...
- Pikes Peak Center Colorado Springs (0.0 miles) - Kris Kristofferson achieved remarkable success as a country songwriter at the start of the 1970'...
- The Pikes Peak Center Colorado Springs (0.0 miles) - HOME FREE Oct. 6, 2017 8 pm Pikes Peak Center The all vocal country sensation Home Free is bringing Nash...
- Pikes Peak Center Colorado Springs (0.0 miles) - Home Free Oct. 6, 2017 8 pm The all vocal country sensation Home Free is bringing Nashville country st...
