My parents were responsible for turning me on to a lot of music as a child. I’ll often talk about my Mom turning me on to The Beatles or my Dad introducing me to the Beach Boys, but there are so many artists that go unmentioned. Take Kris Kristofferson for example. I wouldn’t have though about him had I not received the following e-mail with information about his acoustic tour. I’m glad I received it.

My Dad used to own a ‘67 Mustang with an 8-Track player in it. We listened to a lot of music in that car together. I can’t pinpoint the year, but I remember Kris Kristofferson’s The Silver Tongued Devil and I being a favorite. I hope you like the song I’ve shared from it.

Legendary country singer songwriter and celebrated actor, Kris Kristofferson will tour the UK for the first time in 4 years during March/April 2008. Dates include: Manchester Apollo (March 28), Sheffield City Hall (March 30), Brighton Dome (Mar 31), Bristol Colston Hall (April 1), London Royal Albert Hall (April 2).

Tickets go on sale Thursday September 27th, 9am GMT. Ticket Hotline: 0870 264 3333. Online Booking: www.seetickets.com. All Tickets: *£27.50 excluding booking fee (*except London Royal Albert Hall: Tickets: £35, £37.50, £40, £45).

Hailed by many as an artist’s artist, the three-time Grammy Award winner has recorded 26 albums, including three with Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings as part of The Highwaymen. His forthcoming UK tour will consist of an intimate solo acoustic performance. His success as a songwriter brought him to Hollywood, and catapulted Kristofferson into one of the biggest actors of his generation. In 1977, he won a Golden Globe for Best Actor in A Star Is Born and also starred in the films Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore and Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid.

Over a 40-year career, in addition to being a three-time Grammy Award winner, Kristofferson’s songs have been covered by over 450 artists. He’s had seventeen Top 40 albums and has appeared over 100 films, documentaries and television programs. In 1985 he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In 2004, he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Earlier this year, Kristofferson was honored with the Johnny Cash Visionary Award at the CMT Awards.

MP3: Kris Kristofferson - “Loving Her Was Easier”