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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,
Tamara Saviano.
In fact, the “Help Me Make it Through the Night” star and legendary songwriter seems to have stepped away from the music business without fanfare in early 2020, with his last performance taking place in January of that year on the Outlaw Country Cruise.
Kristofferson, now 84 years old, has transferred the management of his estate and independent label KK Records to his son,
John Kristofferson, who will work alongside Morris Higham Management and Saviano to further the singer-songwriter s legacy.
“The name has always been synonymous with songwriting as an art, and we’re excited to reintroduce his work to new and old fans alike,” the younger Kristofferson explains. “We have many exciting projects in the works and I look forward to getting them out into the world.”
Kris Kristofferson quietly retired in January 2020
Kris Kristofferson quietly retired in January 2020
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Tamara Saviano.
In fact, the “Help Me Make it Through the Night” star and legendary songwriter seems to have stepped away from the music business without fanfare in early 2020, with his last performance taking place in January of that year on the Outlaw Country Cruise.
Kristofferson, now 84 years old, has transferred the management of his estate and independent label KK Records to his son,
John Kristofferson, who will work alongside Morris Higham Management and Saviano to further the singer-songwriter s legacy.
“The name has always been synonymous with songwriting as an art, and we’re excited to reintroduce his work to new and old fans alike,” the younger Kristofferson explains. “We have many exciting projects in the works and I look forward to getting them out into the world.”