Kristofferson debuts at MerleFest
Kristofferson was backed by The Strangers, Merle Haggard's original backing band and son Ben Haggard.
Also on the mainstage, Texas songwriter Robert Earl Keen, funky roots outfit Shinyribs, Wilkesboro, N.C.-based Kruger Brothers and The Mavericks played.
Kristofferson's setlist was:
Shipwrecked in the 80's
That's The Way Love Goes
Darby's Castle
Me and Bobby McGee
Here Comes That Rainbow
Help Me Make It Through The Night
Okie From Muskogee
Casey's Last Ride
Loving Her Was Easier
Just the Other Side of Nowhere
Sing Me Back Home
The Pilgrim
Jesus Was A Capricorn
Stay Here And Drink
Sunday Morning Coming Down
For The Good Times
A Moment of Forever
Why Me
Encore: Please Don't Tell Me How The Story Ends
Robert Earl Keen setlist:
Hot Corn
Shades
Feelin' Good Again
Twisted Laurel
Copenhagen
Bass
If I Were King
Man Behind Drums
I Gotta Go
The Road Goes on Forever
More news for Kris Kristofferson
- 09/29/24: Kris Kristofferson passes away
- 06/29/22: Brooks honored with Kristofferson award
- 01/28/21: Kristofferson retires
- 11/05/19: Kristofferson receives CMA Willie Nelson award honor
- 06/17/16: Pardi, Kristofferson release CDs
- 05/04/16: Kristofferson returns with double disc
- 02/10/16: Keith, Hank Jr. added to Kristofferson tribute
- 01/20/16: Bentley, Lady A, Church help Kris K make it through one night
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