Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson, and Willie Nelson joined forces to record "Highwayman" on Dec. 6, 1984.

This is FRESH AIR. I'm Dave Davies. Today we remember singer-songwriter and actor Kris Kristofferson. He died Saturday at the age of 88. He was known for his evocative songwriting. Here's a sampling. ...

In addition to his work as a prolific songwriter, film actor, and lifelong human rights activist, Kris Kristofferson was a trailblazer, rule-breaker, and true musical renegade whose songs changed the ...