Kris Kristofferson

As deep and multifaceted a person as you’ll ever find in the business of show, Kris Kristofferson is or has been a Rhodes Scholar, Army captain, helicopter pilot, janitor, actor, singer and songwriter who gave the world such indelible pop and country classics as “Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down,” “Help Me Make It Through the Night,” “For the Good Times” and “Me and Bobby McGee.” Kristofferson’s most recent album, 2006’s stark and politically frank “This Old Road,” proves the legendary artist still has plenty of fight left. Good for him and good for us. (Daniel Durchholz)