Kris Kristofferson Kris Kristofferson's latest album, "A Moment of Forever," has a couple of things in common with most of his work the last 20 years -- it's good, and it's largely being ignored. Kristofferson is shown during a visit to Nashville, Tenn., on August 15, 1995. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) (MARK HUMPHREY/ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Kris Kristofferson FILE - In this Dec. 23, 1976 file photo, producer Jon Peters, from left, Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson appear at a preview of the film, "A Star is Born," in New York. Streisand is giving an early thumbs-up to the remake of “A Star Is Born” with Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper. Streisand and Kristofferson topped the 1976 version of the romantic drama about a rising performer and a fading star. (AP Photo/Suzanne Vlamis, File) (Suzanne Vlamis/AP)
Kris Kristofferson Kris Kristofferson, left, and Rod Stewart performing at a UNICEF benefit in New York City, Jan. 1979. (AP Photo) (AP)
Kris Kristofferson Kris Kristofferson, left, stands with his third wife Lisa and their son Johnnie in New York, Wednesday, May 18, 1988 at Father of the Year award ceremonies. Kristofferson, father of nine, and seven other fathers were honored as Father of the Year by the National Father's Day Committee. (AP Photo/Ed Baily) (Ed Baily/AP)
Kris Kristofferson At age 34, Kris Kristofferson has become a virtual culture hero for folk-country-fans throughout the nation s August 28, 1972. A former West Point cadet and Scholar, Kristofferson hung out in Nashvilles Music POW for five years before making it big. (AP Photo) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Kris Kristofferson Ellen Burstyn, who won the Academy Award for best actress, is shown in a scene in her movie ?Alice Doesn?t Live Here Anymore.? With her is co-star Kris Kristofferson, April 9, 1975. (AP Photo) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Kris Kristofferson Actors Jane Fonda and Kris Kristofferson are shown at premiere of the new movie, "Rollover," Dec. 7, 1981. (AP Photo/Nick Ut) (Nick Ut/AP)
Kris Kristofferson Actor Kris Kristofferson stars, Jan. 25, 1987 in "Amerika," ABC Television's miniseries tale of life in the United States 10 years after a Soviet takeover. (AP Photo) (AP)
Kris Kristofferson Kris Kristofferson and his wife Lisa leave a private gathering in Los Angeles, Tuesday night, Dec. 14, 1988 honoring the late musician Roy Orbison. More than 200 of Orbison's friends attended the gathering at the Wiltern Theater. (AP Photo/Marilyn Weiss) (Marilyn Weiss/AP)
Kris Kristofferson Kris Kristofferson with his daughter, Casey, at the Grammy Awards in New York City, Feb. 25, 1981. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) (Richard Drew/AP)
Kris Kristofferson Rock star Kris Kristofferson, Rita Coolidge, and Rod Stewart perform on of the General Assembly Hall at the Nations in New York City on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 1979. Performance A gift of song-the UNICEF concert, taped for Broadcast Wednesday, January 10, a 90 minute special by NBC-TV. ) (AP PhotoRon Frehm) (Ron Frehm/AP)
Kris Kristofferson Actor-singer Kris Kristofferson is shown in an undated photo. (AP Photo) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Kris Kristofferson The Highwaymen, from left, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings and Kris Kristofferson, perform a benefit concert at Central Park's Summerstage in New York City, May 23, 1993. (AP Photo) (Anonymous/AP)
Kris Kristofferson Actor Kris Kristofferson arrives at the Keep Memory Alive 16th Annual "Power of Love Gala" honoring Muhammad Ali with his 70th birthday celebration on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari) (Jeff Bottari/AP)
Obit Kris Kristofferson FILE - Kris Kristofferson performs in concert at The American Music Theatre, April 12, 2019, in Lancaster, Pa. (Photo by Owen Sweeney/Invision/AP, File) (Owen Sweeney/Owen Sweeney/Invision/AP)
Kris Kristofferson Kris Kristofferson at the Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, Feb. 24, 1987. (AP Photo/McLendon) (McLendon/AP)
Kris Kristofferson Brandi Carlile, left, and Kris Kristofferson perform at JONI 75: A Birthday Celebration on Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP) (Richard Shotwell/Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Kris Kristofferson Country music legend Johnny Cash, right, performs with the Highwaymen in October 1985 with Willie Nelson, left, Kris Kristofferson, second from left, and Waylon Jennings, second from right, in Nashville, Tenn. Cash, known as "The Man in Black" and famous for songs like "I Walk the Line," "Ring of Fire" and "A Boy Named Sue," died Friday, Sept. 12, 2003 from complications from diabetes in Nashville. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) (MARK HUMPHREY/AP)
Kris Kristofferson Actor Kris Kristofferson arrives at the premiere of the film "Chelsea Walls," in Los Angeles, Monday, April 15, 2002. (AP Photo/Lucy Nicholson) (LUCY NICHOLSON/ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Kris Kristofferson Kris Kristofferson signs autographs following a ceremony honoring singer Janis Joplin with a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday, Nov. 4, 2013 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (Chris Pizzello/Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Kris Kristofferson Michael Joplin, second from right, and Laura Joplin, siblings of late singer Janis Joplin, pose with singer Kris Kristofferson, far left, and record industry executive Clive Davis at a ceremony honoring Joplin with a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday, Nov. 4, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (Chris Pizzello/Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Kris Kristofferson Harry Connick Jr., Cozi Zuehlsdorff, Ashley Judd, Nathan Gamble and Kris Kristofferson seen at the Los Angeles Premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures' and Alcon Entertainment's "Dolphin Tale 2" held at the Regency Village Theatre on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014, Westwood, Calif. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision for Warner Bros./AP Images) (John Shearer/John Shearer/Invision/AP)
Kris Kristofferson Kris Kristofferson sings with his wife Rita Coolidge in 1973. (AP Photo) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Kris Kristofferson Kris Kristofferson looks on before being introduced at The Life and Songs of Kris Kristofferson at Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, March 16, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Sanford Myers/Invision/AP) (Sanford Myers/Sanford Myers/Invision/AP)
Kris Kristofferson Singer and songwriter Kris Kristofferson, center, is hugged by Elvis Costello, and Rosanne Cash, also musicians and songwriters, during Song Lyrics of Literary Excellence Award ceremonies at the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum, Monday, June 2, 2014, in Boston. Kristofferson was presented with the award during the ceremonies. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) (Steven Senne/AP)
Kris Kristofferson ** ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS APRIL 8,9** FILE--Actor Kris Kristofferson gets a fix on his makeup during filming in St. Johnsbury, Vt., Monday, April 18, 2005. Kingdom County Productions is filming a production of "Disappearances", the third in a trilogy of films based on the novels of Howard Frank Mosher and directed by Jay Craven. "Disappearances," starring Kris Kristofferson, had its first-ever public screenings this week and will be aired Sunday at Catamount Arts in St. Johnsbury. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot, File)
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Kris Kristofferson FILE - Artist and songwriter Kris Kristofferson performs "Sunday Morning Coming Down" at the Nashville Songwriters Association International "50 Years of Songs" at the Ryman Auditorium, Sept. 20, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Laura Roberts/Invision/AP, File) (Laura Roberts/Laura Roberts/Invision/AP)
Kris Kristofferson Kris Kristofferson, left, Steven Tyler and Mia Tyler attend the Imagine: John Lennon 75th Birthday Concert at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP) (Charles Sykes/Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
Kris Kristofferson Kris Kristofferson performs during the Bridge School Benefit concert in Mountain View, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010. The concert benefits the Bridge School, which assists children with severe physical impairments and complex communication needs. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg) (Eric Risberg/AP)
Kris Kristofferson George Strait, right, and Kris Kristofferson leave the stage at the 40th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville, Tenn. Monday, Nov. 6, 2006. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) (MARK HUMPHREY/ASSOCIATED PRESS)