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4 days ago · Jimmy Webb — the Hall of Fame songwriter who literally bought the cake so forget about his ... got all dressed up to collect a trophy for song of the year for “Up, Up and Away” by the 5th ...
5 days ago · Let’s take a moment to consider that Webb is the same man behind the writing of timeless classics such as “Up, Up and Away” by The 5th Dimension in 1967, “By the Time I Get to Phoenix” — originally recorded in 1965 by Johnny Rivers, and then again by Glen Campbell in 1967, “Galveston” by Glen Campbell in 1969, and, of course, “Wichita Lineman” (Glen Campbell, 1968) and ...
1 day ago · Kristofferson teamed up with Nelson, Lee and Dolly Parton on the hit 1982 album The Winning Hand. The first Highwaymen all-star album was issued in 1984 and earned a Platinum record. The group scored major hits the following year with Jimmy Webb’s “Highwayman” and Guy Clark’s “Desperados Waiting for a Train.”
1 day ago · One less of a dying breed. Kris Kristofferson, the iconic country music artist and songwriter, passed away last night at his home in Maui, Hawaii. He was 88 years old. He leaves behind a legacy that's truly hard to quantify. He's responsible for some of the greatest songs of all-time, such as "Sunday Morning Coming
21 hours ago · During the 1980s, Kristofferson teamed up with fellow country legends Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, and Waylon Jennings to form the supergroup The Highwaymen. Their debut album Highwayman , featuring the hit title track written by Jimmy Webb, once again brought Kristofferson to the top of the country music charts.
21 hours ago · Kris Kristofferson, the renowned country singer also well known for his prolific acting career has died aged 88. Kristofferson’s family confirmed his death on Sunday night, saying he “passed away peacefully” at home on Saturday. “We’re all so blessed for our time with him,” read the official statement, which was signed by his wife ...
1 day ago · Kris Kristofferson, Songwriter Whose Poetic Lyrics Transcended Genre, Dead at 88. The country singer, actor, Rhodes scholar, soldier, and heartthrob epitomized the American Renaissance man. As the ...
