Kris Kristofferson surprised fans and the music industry on Wednesday (Jan. 27) with the announcement that he had quietly retired in 2020. The music icon played what turned out to be the final full concert of his career on Jan. 30, 2020, and footage is available online.
The 84-year-old singer-songwriter continued to record and tour well into his later years, giving solo performances and also touring with the members of Merle Haggard s legendary band, the Strangers. They backed him up at his final show, which took place in the Stardust Theater onboard the Norwegian Pearl during the fifth annual Outlaw Country Cruise.
Rolling Stone first ran the audience-shot footage below, captured during the show. According to Setlist.fm, Kristofferson began the performance with Shipwrecked in the Eighties and ran through a set of classics that included Me and Bobby McGee, Help Me Make It Through the Night, Loving Her Was Easier (Than Anything I ll Ever Do Again), The Pilgrim, Chapter 33,
Posted By: Staff January 29, 2021 @ 4:40 am Country Daypop
With no fanfare, actor and singer-songwriter Kris Kristofferson has officially retired from music. According to a report regarding his estate, Kristofferson – who turns 85 this June – permanently stepped out of the spotlight in 2020. Kristofferson’s estate is now being represented from a management standpoint by Morris Higham Management, and his son, John Kristofferson, is now leading the Kristoffersons’ family businesses including KK Records, Kristofferson’s indie record label. Tamara Saviano, a longtime friend and colleague, is in charge of public relations. Included in this news release was a note that Kris Kristofferson “officially retired in 2020,” though this announcement about new estate management was the first time the general public is hearing the news.
Kris Kristofferson Has Officially Retired
Kris Kristofferson has officially retired from music. With no fanfare, the actor and singer-songwriter extraordinaire permanently stepped out of the spotlight in 2020, according to a new report regarding his estate.
Music Row announced on Wednesday (Jan. 27) that Kristofferson s estate is now being represented from a management standpoint by Morris Higham Management. The legend s son, John Kristofferson, is now leading the Kristoffersons family businesses including KK Records, Kristofferson s indie record label while Tamara Saviano, a longtime friend and colleague, is in charge of public relations. It s been amazing to dig in to my dad s catalog and history with this seasoned group of professionals. MHM and Tamara are experts on everything from old Nashville to the up-and-comers, and I can t imagine a better partnership to bring the full depth of his songwriting to a new generation, John Kristofferson says. The name has always bee
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