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Show starts at 08:00 PM October 10, 2008 River Rock Show Theatre After struggling in Music City for several years, Kris Kristofferson achieved remarkable success as a country songwriter at the start of the 1970s. His songs "Me and Bobby McGee," "Help Me Make It Through the Night," "Sunday Morning Coming Down," “The Taker” and "For the Good Times," all chart-topping hits, helped redefine country songwriting. It’s estimated that more than 450 artists have recorded his compositions. He has been inducted into the Songwriter's Hall of Fame and the Nashville Songwriter's Hall of Fame, is a three-time Grammy winner, won a Best Actor Golden Globe for A Star Is Born, received several awards with the Highwaymen (Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings) and the 2001 Diversity Award. In addition, Kristofferson was chosen as American Veteran Association's "Veteran of the Year" in 2006. He's released a total of eighteen solo albums and has appeared in over fifty films … many of them solid Westerns including three with Sam Peckinpah, The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James with Johnny Cash and John Sayles' Lone Star. Kristofferson, who currently resides in Hawaii with his wife Lisa, still enjoys performing worldwide and in October, he'll be appearing for a one-night engagement at the River Rock Casino Resort. Tickets on sale Thursday June 5 @ 10am Tickets: Golden Circle $69.50 | Orchestra $59.50 | plus service charges |
