October 2025

On a calm September morning in California, 92-year-old Willie Nelson slowly made his way, accompanied by his son Lukas, to the resting place of Kris Kristofferson. Slung over his shoulder was Trigger, the guitar that had journeyed with him through decades of songs and highways. At the gravestone, Willie’s timeworn hand gently traced the inscription: Kris Kristofferson, 1936–2024.

Watch the video at the end of this article. Introduction On a calm September morning...

At 73 years old, George Strait made a heartfelt revelation: “I never realized this all these years…” Recently, he returned to Poteet, Texas — the quiet little town where he was born and raised. It was there, amid the dusty roads, wide skies, and modest beginnings, that both the man and the musician began to take shape. But this visit was different. He wasn’t there to perform under the bright lights or before thousands of cheering fans. Instead, he stood quietly outside the simple ranch house where his family once lived — the place where his very first dreams were born…

Watch the video at the end of this article. Introduction A Surprising Confession From the...