Kris Kristofferson raised eight kids — Tracy, Kris Jr., Casey, Jesse, Jody, Johnny, Kelly Marie and Blake — before his death on Sept. 28 Emily Weaver is a contributing writer at PEOPLE.

Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson's friend and one-time Highwaymen bandmate, died on Sept. 28 at age 88. Nelson remembered ...

Kris Kristofferson Jr., and Casey—from previous relationships. In total, Kris had eight children. The late Country singer shared in 2013 to NPR, “I feel nothing but gratitude for being this ...

The couple welcomed their second child, Kris Kristofferson Jr., in 1968 but sadly called it quits the following year. Then, ...

Willie Nelson reflected on Kris Kristofferson's death saying, “He left a lot of fantastic songs around for the rest of us to ...

While enjoying his own career in country music, Willie Nelson considered his late friend Kris Kristofferson the greatest songwriter.

Young musicians looking for longevity would be wise to follow the sensible word of Willie Nelson: Do what feels right, and if ...

Willie Nelson remembered his 'good friend' and former bandmate Kris Kristofferson during an interview in October 2024.

Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar with a deft writing style ... such as George Jones or Hank Williams Jr., but Kristofferson said it wouldn’t have been the same. “When I look back now — I know I ...

When Kris Kristofferson died last month at the age of 88, Willie Nelson officially became the last-standing member of the ...

Willie Nelson, who was a member of The Highwaymen alongside Kris Kristofferson, reflected on the country icon's death in a ...

Willie Nelson looked back at the career of his longtime friend and collaborator Kris Kristofferson, remembering the legendary ...