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Behind the music - Kip Moore

American singer-songwriter Kip Moore plays the SSE Arena in Belfast on 1 June as part of his European tour. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 25 May

Patrick Kielty hails the Late Late Show Country All Stars

Kristofferson tribute and McCann honoured on Late Late

It was another note-perfect night to remember as Patrick Kielty hosted this year's Late Late Show Country Special on Friday night.

Television • 07 Oct 24

Kris Kristofferson on Saturday Night with Miriam in August 2010

Kris Kristofferson recalls comforting Sinéad O'Connor

The late Kris Kristofferson discussed his special connection with Sinéad O'Connor - forged during the controversy around her appearance on Saturday Night Live in October 1992 - when he appeared on RTÉ One's Saturday Night with Miriam in August 2010.

Music • 30 Sep 24

Country music star Kris Kristofferson has died aged 88

Streisand and Parton among tributes to Kristofferson

Grammy-winning singer and actor Kris Kristofferson has been remembered as "something special" by his A Star Is Born co-star Barbra Streisand, following his death aged 88.

Music • 30 Sep 24

Kris Kristofferson (pictured on stage in Nashville, Tennessee in March 2016) - His family said the country legend "passed away peacefully on Saturday, 28 September, at home"

US singer-songwriter Kris Kristofferson dies at 88

US singer-songwriter Kris Kristofferson, a country music legend who notably hit the silver screen opposite Barbra Streisand in A Star is Born, has died at the age of 88, his family has announced.

Music • 30 Sep 24

Barbra Streisand criticises A Star is Born remake

Barbra Streisand, who starred in the 1976 version of A Star Is Born, has gone back on her initial praise for Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper's 2018 remake, saying it "lacked originality".

Movies • 17 Aug 21

Moby: "I was a scumbag addict."

Moby has released a new album and a new biographical documentary. He talks to Alan Corr about addiction, the wild success of his album Play, and THAT Natalie Portman story

Music • 01 Jun 21

Bruce Springsteen to receive 2021 Woody Guthrie prize

Bruce Springsteen has been announced as the recipient of this year's Woody Guthrie Prize, an accolade that commemorates the late American folk legend and "recognises artists across media who have used their talents to speak for those without a platform."

Music • 05 May 21

Dolly Parton: "I wouldn't be here if he hadn't been there. I knew my heart would break when he passed, and it did."

Dolly Parton pays tribute to late uncle, Bill Owens

Dolly Parton has paid tribute to her uncle, country songwriter Bill Owens, who she credits with encouraging her to become a singer.

Music • 08 Apr 21

Friends reunited - Kris Kristofferson and Barbra Streisand onstage in Hyde Park on Sunday night

Barbra Streisand & Kris Kristofferson reunited onstage

Barbra Streisand was reunited onstage with her A Star is Born co-star Kris Kristofferson during her show in London on Sunday night.

Music • 08 Jul 19

Joni Mitchell: Tribute concert for one-off cinema screenings on February 7

Hansard takes part in Joni Mitchell musical tribute

Glen Hansard, Emmylou Harris, Diana Krall, James Taylor, Seal and Norah Jones have performed in a special concert tribute to Canadian icon Joni Mitchell scheduled for a one-night cinema screening on February 7.

Entertainment • 26 Jan 19

Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga in A Star Is Born

Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper duet in new trailer

Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper star in the moody new trailer for A Star Is Born, in which they play two musicians who fall in love but come up against intense challenges.

Movies • 07 Jun 18

Kris Kristofferson returns to Ireland for four solo acoustic shows this June

Kris Kristofferson announces four Irish dates

Country music icon Kris Kristofferson will play intimate, acoustic gigs in Castlebar, Derry, Belfast and Dublin this June.

Kris Kristofferson • 06 Feb 18

Willie Nelson back on stage after illness

84-year-old Willie Nelson was back performing in Los Angeles on Thursday, following the cancellation of a gig in Salt Lake City after the singer experienced breathing problems.

willie nelson • 21 Aug 17

Kris Kristofferson in concert last October in Nashville. Chicago didn't go so well, according to the Chicago Tribune

80-year old Kristofferson 'flounders' in Chicago gig

Veteran country singer Kris Kristofferson played an out-of-tune guitar and deemed his own performance `terrible' during a gig at Chicago's City Winery.

Entertainment • 27 Mar 17

Emmylou Harris with her fellow minstrel in song, Guy Clark, who died earlier this year.

13-time Grammy winning Emmylou Harris honoured on film

Kris Kristofferson, Daniel Lanois, Sheryl Crow and Mary Chapin Carpenter are among the artists paying tribute to Emmylou Harris on a new live concert DVD release.

Entertainment • 15 Oct 16

Kris Kristofferson donates Dublin proceeds to Childline

American singer-songwriter Kris Kristofferson has donated the €50,000 proceeds of his Dublin gig this Wednesday to the ISPCC's Childline service.

Entertainment • 26 Jan 16

Cash LP reinterpreted by Emmylou, Kristofferson

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Johnny Cash’s Bitter Tears: Ballads of the American Indian, Look Again to the Wind: Johnny Cash’s Bitter Tears Revisited is released on August 19.

Entertainment • 15 Jul 14

Kris Kristofferson

Behind the music - Kip Moore

Kristofferson tribute and McCann honoured on Late Late

Kris Kristofferson recalls comforting Sinéad O'Connor

Streisand and Parton among tributes to Kristofferson

US singer-songwriter Kris Kristofferson dies at 88

Barbra Streisand criticises A Star is Born remake

Moby: "I was a scumbag addict."

Bruce Springsteen to receive 2021 Woody Guthrie prize

Dolly Parton pays tribute to late uncle, Bill Owens

Barbra Streisand & Kris Kristofferson reunited onstage

Hansard takes part in Joni Mitchell musical tribute

Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper duet in new trailer

Kris Kristofferson announces four Irish dates

Willie Nelson back on stage after illness

80-year old Kristofferson 'flounders' in Chicago gig

13-time Grammy winning Emmylou Harris honoured on film

Kris Kristofferson donates Dublin proceeds to Childline

Cash LP reinterpreted by Emmylou, Kristofferson

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