Hurd, Mary G.,

Kris Kristofferson : Country Highwayman / Mary G. Hurd - xix, 159 pages ; 24 cm - Tempo (Lanham, Md.) .

Includes bibliographical references and index

Beginnings and influences : "so pick up that guitar, go break a heart" -- "Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose" : 1965-1970 -- "Had to try to tame a thirst he couldn't name" : 1971-1975 -- "The going up was worth the coming down" : 1977-1984 -- Rebels, outlaws, highwaymen, 1985-1995 -- "I don't believe that no one wants to know" : 1985-1991 -- "Ain't you come a long way down this old road" : 1995-2014 -- Conclusion

With a career in music and film that has spanned over forty years, Kristofferson began as a singer-songwriter. In this book, Mary G. Hurd surveys the life and works of this highly respected American songwriter, exploring the uncommon depth and lyricism of his work

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