Kris Kristofferson at Carpenter Performing Arts Center
February 1, 2014 from 8pm to 10pm
Three-time Grammy Award winner Kris Kristofferson is an American original, with hits like “Me and Bobby McGee,” “Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down,” and “Help Me Make It Through the Night.” A member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, the legendary singer/ songwriter’s newest album explores love, gratitude, aging, war, and his ever-present theme of freedom. “If you took freedom out of the songs, you’d have very few Kristofferson songs.”See More
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