Kris Kristofferson - 'Speaking Freely'

[@teaberrywmn]

An educated man with solid principles who wrote songs that affect all who listen with truth.

[@randylavoy6196]

This great man went forward at a church and received forgiveness from the Lord...and followed Christ for the rest of his life. Blessings

[@allenh7835]

For whatever reason, he never got anywhere near the credit he deserved. Kris Kristofferson is one of the most multi skilled/talented musicians that ever lived ! His life story is like something from a movie.

[@tinkagain]

Kris Kristofferson is one of my heroes. Always will be. He's a man of principal and a man of knowledge, not to mention a heck of a songwriter. Thank you, Kris. You're the best of the best!

[@suzanwilliams7676]

Long live Kris ❣️❤Kristofferson! He has played such an Important part in my life!!! I only wish I could let him know this some way❣️ is there any way to do this?

[@kathleenramsey2966]

Kris Kristofferson is such a humanitarian. And he sounds almost like he knew his destiny. He took all the right steps . He followed his dream. He is a world renowned singer song writer. God bless him. He's wonderful.

[@danielbosieh6455]

message from Patricia Crawford: Kris is one true Christian and a great humanitarian.I grew up on some of his music...I saw his sex appeal in a Star Is Born, Convoy and Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore...but only in last 20 yrs or so have I grown to really hold both he and Willie close to my heart. These dark days make me more prayerful and thankful . Thank You Dear Lord for Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson.

[@jacquelineclarke670]

I have loved Kris since early seventies not only for his singing and songwriting but because he is such an intelligent man and I love to listen to him speak.

[@paulnewilson5312]

I just love this man Brilliant song writer And so very clever He came to London England and went to the top University that the Queens children went to. I suspect he is to old now I still love him. From London England

[@jacquelineclarke670]

@@paulnewilson5312 he is 86 now and retired. Living in Hana Maui, Hawaii. I went to one his last concerts in Boise Idaho .

[@philipswilson]

Simple music can make you sing simple hug can make you feel better simple things can make you happy, i hope my simple Hello brings smile to your face!.....

[@candaceleigh123456]

Brilliant man, Awesome artist. Love him❤

[@helenheeney2284]

A complete genius 👏

[@debbeborders5762]

I appreciate Kris telling the truth about actions by the US government that are not widely known. He is an humanitarian and a true patriot as well as a singer songwriter and an actor. I am grateful to know about how he lives his life authentically.

[@musicfanhawk4523]

He is much more talented and wrote more songs than ppl will ever know! With today's online music there is No songwriter credits, not even when you bring up the written lyrics!! Someone needs to change that!! If you don't have the Lp, tape, or cd to read from you will never know. Kris is really a treasure and I have always thought he is extremely handsome!!!

[@realitycheck7556]

I was named after Kris, my mom loved him, I am a singer song writer of over 30 years and I contribute it all to God and Kris, Thank you for the love you gave us.

[@josephgrumet]

My Brother you could do alot worse then being named after this man! This man who is the embodiment of what a man is and should aspire to be! He went down all the dark dangerous twisted roads to emerge victorious in eyes of the world and eyes of the lord im certain!!!! Amazing talent huge heart and gifts you dont see every day or week or month or year or decade!!!! A true legend!!! Truly love this man!!!!

[@realitycheck7556]

josephgrumet I agree 👍

[@gregtaylor8327]

A legend still living on.Respect man. Loved your work since 1969. My saviour and my main man all these years. You sir are the real deal. Thankyou.

[@billymorgan1268]

Kris kristopherson is truly an inspiration, I'm a song writer, and he and David Allen Coe have been my biggest influence

[@3nheaven]

The greatest Talent Nashville and for that matter , the world has ever seen. His portrait of a rock star in the star is born is superb. Thank you for the vid

[@jeanniericher7364]

An honest man of his word. Calls himself stubborn at times in his life, and I admire my friend for not backing down on his lyrics. As he has said, I took my time to write my lyrics. Yes, dear heart you have. And they will stand the test of time. Never again will we see the likes of one as uninhibited in verse as you. My Renaissance Man🌹

[@rayrobbins4625]

I would like to add one thing . They Will be playing his music on another planet someday. If they don't blow this one up first .

[@rayrobbins4625]

Kris knows his business and he speaks the truth. I like the man and his music. I would like to see more interviews with him . Thank You

[@TKoester2]

I love this guy ❤️ He tells only the truth and doesn’t care what others say 😘

[@tomswinburn1778]

While there are some points on which I disagree with Kris I can't help but admire and respect the man. He comes at his positions from a position of knowledge. Many parrot what they hear and have zero idea of the whole picture. But leaving politics completely out of it Kris is likely the greatest songwriter this country has ever produced. He is a poet. His lyrics are unmatched by anyone I've ever heard. Sure, there are great songs out there. But with Kris it's HUNDREDS of great songs. Not five or seven, but hundreds. An American poet he is. Give a listen to the way he weaves words and be amazed.

[@harryworth4655]

The Jewish Bible is the source of the Vile (Numbers chapter 31:13-18) Jesus endorsed Moses, who was a murdering, rapine Jew! Matthew 5:18-19 and John 5:45-47 Kris & Johnny were ignorant of the teachings of the JEWISH Bible, which is the anthem of ISIS!

[@edwardmoriarty2012]

Tom Swinburn KK is a twentieth century William Shakespeare with music.

[@Re-Todd_Howard]

Tom Swinburn he’s like Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan with a touch of Hank Williams Sr. all mixed together.

[@allenh7835]

@@Re-Todd_Howard 🎯

[@brendacunningham2998]

I think Kris is the best....no one can write like him....xo Kris

[@carolvanrooyen2488]

What a great man! Great talent! Great mind! Great heart! Great just great 👍🏼

[@Marvin24607]

I believe he is a man with sound principles & I admire his courage to stand up and be counted while placing his commercial career on the line. Good on you Kris & may you continue to inspire us with your songs. You are a legend. God Bless you & your family. Wonderful for us to be at your concert in Adelaide on 1 April 2014. Teresa & Marvin

[@beeopenshaw7094]

Collected all his LPs, really enjoy his music.

[@patriciamorrissey9730]

I love Chris full .stoo.

[@janamarroletti7877]

His uncompromisingly straightforward expression of his truth through his songwriting is what drew me into his orbit; I have never believed him capable of anything less and this interview backed that up to the hilt. So much respect for the artist and the man!

[@vivianstone4166]

I have always admired Kris he speaks his mind and embraces his convictions. I will always love him, his music helped me through some of the worst times of my life.

[@bonniescott5657]

Me too Vivian through the good times and the bad times he comforted me

[@charlenepadgett6273]

I just Love this man and his songs. They will live on for eternity.

[@josephgrumet]

You could pick a lot worse man to love my dear! He’s literally got all of it in the most authentic way!

[@ethanaugust]

God bless you for sticking to your guns, Kris. I've seen you catch plenty of flack from some crowds through the years, or even from your fellow Highwaymen. You've helped me have the courage to stand up for what I believe in. Good on ya'!

[@claudiawyman1075]

bob joe

[@bostonbault6343]

which highwayman, cus they all loved each other and agreed with eachother

[@mikec.9130]

If you are a creative person, you go the direction Kris went. If you are hell-bent on success and being a millionaire, you go a different direction.

[@WLBarton4466]

Younger folks don't know how Kris just wrote about what was going on around him and in his personal experiences. Shipwrecked in the 80s and Feeling Mortal are a reflection.of many of us going through the stages in life. He made some angry about his opposition to our involvement in Nicaragua and El Salvador. Those wars created the gangs we have today. He married a very good lady in 1982. They have been together over 40 years. He has many children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Packed a lot of living into his years, leaving many songs others have sung. Kris never complained of others who sang his songs and copyright striking like musicians would today. The Highway men was a great idea Kris came up with. He and John Cash, Waylon, Willie made good music. Great live concerts. Called Cash John as Kris did out of respect for his elder and good friend.

[@shelley985]

I Love this guy!! 💞 He's so honest and true.

[@knockedoutloaded279]

A great man and a great songwriter.

[@bernadettebarry3099]

What a beautiful human love you enjoy your time with your lovely family thank you the great music and great life

[@marinawalker5745]

And singer.

[@jilljohnson3636]

Love you Kris.

[@dannywilliam34]

An icon for the ages…..Keep on keepin’ on Kris!!

[@jburt6144]

My all time favorite singer and song writer.

[@louiseferrell1555]

Been loving this gentleman for a longgg time. He's the BEST 👌

[@patriciamorrissey9730]

⁸just love Chris and his songs for aong number of yearz. X

[@karambabrown]

One of my favorite people!

[@Gmoore54]

I salute him!

[@suzannemurphy5017]

I love this man.For him, his, songs, and his, star is born

[@reneetadych5279]

I love that show America with AK it was OK and I wish they would bring it back again because it was worth receiving more than once I think Christopher soon is a terrific solid writer and singer I hope God blesses him with a long life

[@christaunnasch932]

He is the beacon of my life Shine on Kris!

[@henriettealcantara7895]

Also loved his songs and him as a person

[@marycristi2212]

Kris how i love you

[@garycarlson6859]

Thank you Kris...& also Mr. Carl Perkins

[@lynnadams7017]

Love that song Vietnam Blues. I went to high school that many of my friends died or came home broken physically or mentally or both

[@bartholomewchuzzlewit4356]

This is a great interview with a great man

[@TheRBW62]

A man of conviction, love it. Rare

[@roywayne5847]

There won't be another Kris. I love his humor! Honest.

[@fireprogram]

Fantastic interview. Thank you.

[@Mario-pw7rw]

Wow his speach is so acurate for what is goin on in the world 2023

[@dennysmith7862]

Great interview... interviewer & KK... nice guy...

[@eleanorboucher6373]

I wish all these people had felt the same about the original people who lived here....Fighting for our freedom by killing off another. I'm glad to hear that Kris changed his opinion of the Vietnam "War". My father and mother, who both served in the military during World War II were horrified that young men were being sent to Vietnam to battle communism. A country where we espoused the right to believe the way you want to. Stunning to them that I was a young hawk...but after time I came to understand why they were against that war.

[@sandiesanchez3892]

LOVE YOU KRIS!

[@CatherineSTodd]

Glad Kristofferson pointed out that he ended up against the Vietnam War, even though he wrote a song initially promoting it. He is an incredible songwriter and poet.

[@ziblot1235]

He was a lifer, career army officer.What do you expect.

[@ag358]

@@ziblot1235 1955-1965

[@traceythompson1092]

@@ziblot1235 and both his dad and his grandfather on his mom's side were generals and rear admirals. He was expected to rise even higher in his military career....but he took a left turn at Albuquerque!

[@allenh7835]

Army is where he was trained as a helicopter pilot. He later flew for oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico.

[@louiseferrell1555]

Love you AND your Lyrics 🤗

[@thomasgraham665]

There were times that I didn’t agree with kris ‘s politics but his genuine belief on his position made me a staunch supporter of the first amendment. As far as Vietnam is concerned a lot of us have changed our mind about that useless war.

[@barbaraconnett5057]

Thank you Chris I’ve loved your music!

[@marinawalker5745]

Kris

[@johnpurser2798]

One of the best interviews I've ever seen. I do wish they'd asked that one damn question that kept coming up in reverse: "Kris, do you think if you'd changed your lyrics, pleased everyone, and wrote what they all wanted to hear instead of what you knew and felt, if THAT would have hurt your career?"

[@metamorphosis67]

John Purser I like how these TV idiots talk about Kristofferson "hurting his career" as if his net worth of over 80 million dollars is not enough "career" already! An entertainer give people what they want. An artist gives people what they don't know they want. Kris was sometimes the former in his movie career but mostly the latter in his songwriting career and he was HUGELY successful without having to compromise. His classic period songs were recorded countless times and any supposed "mediocre" albums that came later and "stalled his career" made no real dent in his overall level of success.

[@chiefblueox4952]

+metamorphosis67 Here ...Here. I agree Metamorphosis67. His lyrics, never hurt his career. Although Bill Clinton was a Rhode Scholar as well. How much is Bill worth? Maybe that is what "hurting" ones career is.

[@brianbook3797]

Love the boots.

[@kennethcrane9848]

"No". this is why i love the guy.

[@virginiacurtis4930]

I love Kris in convoy he will always be rubber Ducky

[@marksc1929]

... beautiful

[@5012409898]

I love you Chris

[@libbyshipman9607]

I was at the Troubadour when he performed the first time.

[@suncroftfarm6706]

Good man, great artist

[@nilzarodrigues5]

Quanto mais o tempo passa, melhor ele fica, amo esse homem, grande poeta, compositor, interprete, ator, encanta com sua voz única, doce e sensual a cantar suas histórias, que são também as nossas, atemporal.

[@mmbmbmbmb]

Experienced him @ a concert in Vienna ... and ... shame on me ... at first sight, I was disappointed that he had cut off his beard ... ;o) but ~ what a concert it was ... and, I was "wooing" and "bravoing" all the way through his performance. Would never have wanted to miss it. Surely one of the GREATS treasuring us with exceptional music. THANKS!

[@trishathreesons]

YOU HAVE BEEN MY FAVORITE SONG WRITER AND ENTERTAINER FOR 50 years and I still listen and watch every chance I get ! I love you Kris!& would give all I have to see you and shake your hand &thankYou for your contribution to our music world,,,

[@trishathreesons]

Sunday morning and Why Me Lord mean a lot to me!

[@trishathreesons]

You will never grow old in my eyes ......every song is like You just wrote it thank you I hope you read the replies once in awhile

[@panervideo]

one of my Idol

[@ronniebrown2517]

i wonder how many people under 30 could have a meaningful dialogue about nicaragua , oliver north, the shah of iran.....here is a man that went from lifer west point type to questioning reality in an honest and truthful manner....now he would be labeled simply "fake news", "liberal", pot head.....he is a true american hero as he has obviously gone beyond a high school diploma....to me cash, kristofferson, jennings, nelson are true american outlaws as were washington, jefferson, franklin, .......this man is the spirit and true essence of real americanism.......i met him at a willie nelson 4th of july picnic in texas the summer of 1979.....he is not contrived , he is real.......men like him will save america not men like bonespurs

[@WLBarton4466]

Troubadours are sorely needed in these times to point out hypocrisy.

[@tuforu4]

Yep DROPPED THOUSANDS tons of BOMBS on neutral CAMBODIA for peace an freedom ....

[@SuperMarry23]

One of my favorite rebels,

[@kriskisstofferson2848]

Captain Kristofferson over and out

[@crackedblackpepperandrocksalt]

kris' most creative songs - caseys last ride, best of all possible world's, the winner, to beat the devil, from the bottle to the bottom, silver tongued devil

[@GILLEBRATH]

I always respected Kris and his creativeness , I just wonder what he thinks of Donald Trumps leadership ? Best regards.

[@lucymercer3520]

Kris hates Trump….the World hates Trump……Trump is evil….

[@garynoling1310]

yeaaaaaaa

[@TheCatalunya]

nice one kris

[@davidrobertson5881]

One of y all time favorites. Misguided politics.....

[@geraldbubla7823]

thanks

[@Tomcaatt]

I think musicians can change the world “they’re” in , ( the music world ) but not much else outside of and most of the time ultimately only blowing out they’re opinions ,( except in a gathering of millions) , and he’s done or been involved in it to that level, “all” of the highwaymen as a matter of fact.

[@edwardmoriarty2012]

If the American people felt they needed to put an entertainer in the White House........why couldn't have been K.K.

[@tonyd7601]

I like Kris and I agree with his politics,

[@teofistatutor8793]

Love u Kris frm. The Philippine

[@lanceconklin7812]

Ken can't get that, I just got a private song by Kristofferson, smile off his face... I'd be in same boat

[@dennysmith7862]

Did'nt know he was a songwriter... impressive... talking about Vietnam war... go read "The Dark Side of Camelot" by Seymour Hirsch (Investigative Journalist)... eye-opener of note... never liked Nixon & LBJ but this book revealed things never knew about JFK & RFK... shocking info but detailed and believable...

[@arpie100]

on the money

[@michaeldmusiccanada]

Happy 2024 Democracy for USA ❤✌️❤️✌️

[@barrymuse6945]

Johnny cash did record one of his songs

[@kylewoods1002]

Barry Muse more than 1

[@arjancornelissen9634]

brother rubber!

[@motonorge1172]

How can his politc hurt his Carrer? He is so famius

[@tacituskilgore3246]

Anyone know what year this is?

[@crackedblackpepperandrocksalt]

why wud jonny cash not cut any of his songs after all he sacrificed to become his janitor. in my opinion kris is way talented song writer and performer. but that's just my opinion. don't shoot me 😣🔫

[@Re-Todd_Howard]

cracked black pepper and rock salt Johnny Cash was on pills bad at the time, and had a lot of Country singers begging him for a foot in the door of Nashville success. Johnny finally realized Kris was the real deal.

[@harryworth4655]

The UNITED FRUIT COMPANY & THE CIA! That's the title of the song you NEVER sang, Kris!

[@willpt1950]

Cowboy jack clement

[@marinawalker5745]

Maybe Dylan.

[@motonorge1172]

That viatnam song came befor a boy named Sue?

[@stepno]

Not sure of the point, but Vietnam Nam Blues, written by Kris, recorded by Jack Sanders, Aug.'65. Boy Named Sue, written by Shel Silverstein, First recording by Shel Silverstein (December 14, 1968). First release by Johnny Cash (June 4, 1969) Dates via SecondHandSongsDotCom

[@sherrystarr2359]

we

[@FrankNStein-pf9rr]

Kris's voice is no-where near his normal bass depth in this video. He doesn't even sound like the Kris I know.

[@mikesterSTLMO]

So Hollywood got to ol' KK ... I guess it was inevitable.

[@kathybullette4167]

Your a hard man to reach, I'm not a fan, maybe a little. I was 16 and told you to get off my grandpa's lawn. Escondido California . 1972ish. You were playing at a little venue In The Alley. Im trying to locate a band member or perhaps a lead in band member, Shep?

[@tomswinburn1778]

Only a few years younger than Kris my feelings about our involvement in Vietnam have done a 180 also. BUT!! The letter to Ho? Did those "protestors" have a CLUE? That guy was NOT a sympathetic figure. Ask the (surviving) South Vietnamese. And spitting on returning soldiers? Really? Hanoi Jane was more WRONG than LBJ, hard as that is to fathom. It never was the TROOPS, rather the politicians who lied about a "boat" attack that never happened to elicit the support of the American public. Did SOME of our troops do horrendous things? Yeah, but no more or worse than SOME north Vietnamese soldiers. Where war brings out the best in some it does the reverse for others. It always has and always will be so. Yet another reason to end war. But until people like Ho, Hitler, Stalin no longer exist an impossibility. There have always been &^&&%^^ that will kill anyone with whom they disagree. If you don't want to die sometimes you MUST fight. A sad reality.

[@GregHalvorson]

Marvelous songwriter…. Unbelievably dumb politically.

[@babasovka]

goddam CIA agent

[@francispetaluma]

Embarrassing that his guitar was out of tune.