Live from Austin TX

• Artist: Kris Kristofferson
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• Release Date: May 30, 2006
• Type: Live
• Genre: Country

Review

This volume in the Austin City Limits series Live from Austin, Texas features Kris Kristofferson in 1981 playing a solid program of his hits -- "Help Me Make It Through the Night," "Lovin' Her Was Easier Than Anything I'll Ever Do Again," "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down," "The Pilgrim," "Silver Tongued Devil," and material from his classic yet under-heard album To the Bone -- his post-divorce record after his breakup with Rita Coolidge -- from the same year, such as the opener "Star Crossed," "Magdalene," and "Nobody Loves Anybody Anymore." Kristofferson is in fine form here: he's rowdy, full of piss and vinegar, and has a crack band including guitarist Stephen Bruton, bassist Tommy McLure, drummer Sammy Creason, keyboard boss Donnie Fritts, and Billy Swann and Glen Clark -- both of whom double on guitars and keyboards. There are 16 tunes in this program and it is one of the finer editions in the Live from Austin, Texas series. ~ Thom Jurek, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Star Crossed	Kris Kristofferson	Kris Kristofferson	(3:30)
You Show Me Yours (And I'll Show You Mine)/Stranger	Kris Kristofferson	Kris Kristofferson	(3:19)
Here Comes That Rainbow Again	Kris Kristofferson	Kris Kristofferson	(2:56)
Help Me Make It Through the Night (Lyrics)	Kris Kristofferson	Kris Kristofferson	(2:08)
Me and Bobby McGee (Lyrics)	Kris Kristofferson, Fred Foster	Kris Kristofferson	(4:16)
Magdalene	Kris Kristofferson	Kris Kristofferson	(3:58)
Nobody Loves Anybody Anymore	Kris Kristofferson, Bill Swan	Kris Kristofferson	(3:33)
Darby's Castle	Kris Kristofferson	Kris Kristofferson	(3:18)
Casey's Last Ride (Lyrics)	Kris Kristofferson	Kris Kristofferson	(4:11)
The Pilgrim	Kris Kristofferson	Kris Kristofferson	(2:45)
For the Good Times (Lyrics)	Kris Kristofferson	Kris Kristofferson	(3:57)
Loving Her Was Easier (That Anything I'll Ever Do Again)	Kris Kristofferson	Kris Kristofferson	(4:09)
Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down (Lyrics)	Kris Kristofferson	Kris Kristofferson	(2:35)
Silver Tongued Devil	Kris Kristofferson	Kris Kristofferson	(2:06)
Smile at Me Again (Lyrics)	Kris Kristofferson, Stephen Bruton	Kris Kristofferson	(3:37)
Why Me (Lyrics)	Kris Kristofferson	Kris Kristofferson	(3:48)

Credits

Clare Surgeson (Project Coordinator), Billy Swan (Vocals), Terry Lickona (Liner Notes), Chris Parker (Music Clearance), Stephen Bruton (Mandolin), Gary Briggs (Producer), Katherine Delaney (Package Design), Kris Kristofferson (Guitar), Jerry Tubb (Mastering), Tommy McClure (Bass), Glen Clark (Guitar), Stephen Bruton (Guitar), Scott Newton (Photography), Stephen Bruton (Vocals), Chet Himes (Mixing), Mary Jurey (Project Coordinator), Glen Clark (Vocals), Cameron Strang (Executive Producer), Sammy Creason (Drums), Cameron Strang (Producer), Gary Briggs (Mixing), Kris Kristofferson (Vocals), Donnie Fritts (Keyboards), Billy Swan (Keyboards), Billy Swan (Guitar), Glen Clark (Keyboards), Glen Clark (Harmonica)