Kris Kristofferson: The outlaw songwriter who shaped country music’s rebel heart

Kris Kristofferson passed away on 28 September at the age of 88, in Maui, Hawaii, leaving behind not just a void in music and film but an entire legacy that reads like folklore. His death wasn’t just the end of a country music legend; it was the closing chapter of one of pop culture’s most intriguing and multi-dimensional lives. A true master of songwriting, Kristofferson’s genius went far beyond the confines of country music. His songs, embraced by musicians from all walks of life, became timeless anthems that broke through genre lines and spoke directly to the human soul.