1970s

Kris Kristofferson 1970s – His career was starting to take off. His album was out, he was in. It was an era of drink, drugs, and dreams.

1970 Kris debut album Kristofferson was released

• Ray Price won song of the year with For the Good Times (AofCM)
• Johnny Cash won the same award for Sunday Morning (CMA)

1971 Kristofferson album was re-released as Me & Bobby McGee

• Janis Joplin took Me & Bobby McGee right to the top of the charts
• Kris’ 2nd album, the Silver Tongued Devil & I was released
• Kris’ acting debut in Blume in Love 
• Kris appeared in the Isle of Wight festival
• Appeared in Cisco Pike
• Released a third album, Borderlord

Kris Kristofferson 1970s had something to say, and the world suddenly wanted to hear it. The camera loved him. He chased his dreams.