The Austin Sessions (Kris Kristofferson album)

The Austin Sessions is an album

Album

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by Kris Kristofferson

Kris Kristofferson

Kristoffer "Kris" Kristofferson is an American musician, actor, and writer. He is known for hits such as "Me and Bobby McGee", "For the Good Times", "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down", and "Help Me Make It Through the Night"...

, released on Atlantic Records

Atlantic Records

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in 1999 (see 1999 in music

1999 in music

-Events:*January 7**After eight years of marriage, Rod Stewart and supermodel wife Rachel Hunter announce their separation.**Paul McCartney attends the first of his stepdaughter Heather's first housewares collection in Georgia....

). It features stripped-down versions of Kristofferson's most famous material, including "Me and Bobby McGee

Me and Bobby McGee

"Me and Bobby McGee" is a song written by Kris Kristofferson and Fred Foster, originally performed by Roger Miller. Others performed the song later, including Kristofferson himself, and Janis Joplin who topped the U.S. singles chart with the song in 1971 after her death, making the song the second...

", "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down

Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down

"Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down" is a song written by Kris Kristofferson and first recorded by Ray Stevens in 1969; it became Steven's first chart hit, reaching #55 on the country charts and #81 on the pop Top 100. Kristofferson released his own version the following year, on his debut album,...

" and "Help Me Make It Through the Night

Help Me Make It Through the Night

"Help Me Make It Through the Night" is a country music ballad composed by Kris Kristofferson and released on his 1970 album Kristofferson.Kristofferson said that he got the inspiration for the song from an Esquire magazine interview with Frank Sinatra...

". Several well-known artists contributed vocals to the album, including Steve Earle

Steve Earle

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, Jackson Browne

Jackson Browne

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, Matraca Berg

Matraca Berg

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, Vince Gill

Vince Gill

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, Marc Cohn

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, Alison Krauss

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, Catie Curtis

Catie Curtis

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and Mark Knopfler

Mark Knopfler

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Track listing

All songs written by Kris Kristofferson except where noted.

"Me and Bobby McGee" (Kristofferson, Fred Foster
Fred Foster
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) – 4:31
"Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down" – 5:20
"For the Good Times" – 3:59
"The Silver Tongued Devil and I" – 3:37
"Help Me Make It Through the Night" – 4:10
"Loving Her Was Easier (Than Anything I'll Ever Do Again)" – 5:18
"To Beat the Devil" – 4:30
"Who's to Bless and Who's to Blame" – 3:29
"Why Me
Why Me (Kris Kristofferson song)
"Why Me" is an American country and gospel song written and recorded by Kris Kristofferson.-Song history:Kristofferson had become the toast of Nashville in the early 1970s, with the massive success of compositions including "For the Good Times," "Me and Bobby McGee," "Sunday Morning Coming Down,"...

" – 2:58
"Nobody Wins
Nobody Wins (Brenda Lee song)
"Nobody Wins" is a single by American country music artist Brenda Lee. Released in January 1973, it was the second single from her album Brenda. The song peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. It also reached number 1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada.-Chart...

" – 4:05
"The Pilgrim, Chapter 33" – 2:41
"Please Don't Tell Me How the Story Ends" – 2:38

Chart performance

Chart (1999)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums	26
Canadian RPM Country Albums	10

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