TY - BOOK AU - Hurd,Mary G. TI - Kris Kristofferson: Country Highwayman SN - 9780810888203 PY - 2015///] CY - Lanham, Boulder, New York, London PB - Rowman & Littlefield, KW - Kristofferson, Kris KW - Composers KW - United States KW - Biography KW - Singers KW - Biographies KW - lcgft N1 - 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 N2 - 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 ER -