An Evening with Kris Kristofferson

Kris Kristofferson… born in Texas, Golden Gloves boxer, Phi Betta Kappa graduate from Pomona College (CA), Rhodes Scholar, helicopter pilot (Captain) in the Airborne Rangers, turned down an assignment to teach at West Point… inspired by songwriters like Willie Nelson and Johnny, moved to Nashville instead to pursue his music…

His songs include “Me and Bobby McGee”, “Help Me Make It Through the Night”, “Sunday Morning Coming Down”, and “For the Good Times”, all chart-topping, all helping to redefine country songwriting. By 1987, it was estimated that more than 450 artists had recorded Kristofferson’s compositions…

His acting career has included more than 70 films, including a Golden Globe for Best Actor for “A Star is Born”… and appearances in such cult favorites as the “Blade” trilogy, “Lone Star”, “A Soldier’s Daughter Never Cries”, “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore”, “Blume in Love”, “Cisco Pike”, and “Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid”… and recent films such as “”Fast Food Nation”, “Dreamer – Inspired by a True Story”, “The Jacket”, “He’s Just Not That Into You Anymore”, and “Dolphin Tale”…

Three decades of performing concerts, an Artist’s Artist, 3 GRAMMY awards, winner of the prestigious Johnny Mercer Award from the Songwriter Hall of Fame, a recipient of the Johnny Cash Visionary Award from Country Music Television, recipient of BMI’s Icon Award, GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award… Kris Kristofferson has been making things happen his entire life… and he visits the Central Coast on Friday, January 5^th, at the Historic Fremont Theatre in downtown San Luis Obispo…

Advance Reserved tickets ($45-$55 plus handling fees) will go on sale Friday, October 20th at Boo Boo Records in SLO and fremontslo.com. All Ages.