Ace's much acclaimed Songwriter Series rolls into 2021 with a long overdue overview of the work of one of the greatest writers of the 20th Century. Kris Kristofferson's catalogue has been visited and revisited on scores of occasions over the past half century, with almost 1000 covers alone of just three songs - one of which, "For The Good Times", gives this new 23-track collection it's title. (The others are, of course, 'Me And Bobby McGee' and 'Help Me Make It Through The Night'). He may be primarily thought of as a country writer, but Kris' songs have been interpreted by artists as diverse as Isaac Hayes, Dean Martin and Scott Walker - all of whom are among those featured here. Although he wrote less as demand for his services as an actor - with more than 80 films to his credit - increased, more than a decade's worth of superior songwriting is covered in this collection, which also includes tracks by Kris' friends - and fellow members of the 1990s project that was The Highwaymen - Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson. Songs you'll know well and songs you'll want to get to know well rub shoulders in this exceptional project, brought to you once again with all the care and attention you have come to expect from the Ace Songwriter Series. As always, many of the tracks are making their UK CD debut here. The inevitable bumper booklet, with track-by-track annotation and a raft of images, more than matches the standard of the music contained in "For The Good Times".

Tracklist:

Help Me Make It Through the Night - Sammi Smith
Sugarman - Sam Baker
Enough for You - Dianne Steinberg
Here Comes That Rainbow Again - Jerry Lee Lewis ; Shelby Lynne
Just the Other Side of Nowhere - Dean Martin
Something They Can't Take Away - Roy Orbison
From the Bottle to the Bottom - Billy Walker ; the Tennessee Walkers
Nobody Wins - Cynthia Sheeler
Rock and Roll Time - Roger McGuinn
Somebody Nobody Knows - the Everly Brothers
The Taker - Kris Kristofferson
Prone to Lean - Donnie Fritts
Why Me, Lord? - George Jones
Loving Her Was Easier - Lloyd Charmers
Sunday Morning Coming Down -
Bobby Osborne ; the Rocky Top X-Press
Me and Bobby McGee - Roger Miller
For the Good Times - Isaac Hayes
If You Don't Like Hank Williams - Hank Williams
Please Don't Tell Me How the Story Ends - Joan Osborne
You Show Me Yours (And I'll Show You Mine) - Willie Nelson with Amy Irving
The Junkie and the Juicehead (Minus Me) - Johnny Cash
Got to Have You - the Walker Brothers
To Beat the Devil - Waylon Jennings

UPC: 029667100427
Label: Ace Records Uk
Release Date: 2.12.21
Format: CD

For The Good Times: Songs Of Kris Kristofferson - For The Good Times: Songs Of Kris Kristofferson / Various (CD)