Another Country with Ricky Ross

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Music: Country: Experimental & New

Ricky Ross enters the landscape of Americana and alternative country

Ricky Ross enters the musical landscape of Americana and alternative country. Featuring new and classic tracks, with Ricky taking a closer look at the stories behind the songs

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Another Country with Ricky Ross: Kris Kristofferson

Kris Kristofferson

BBC Radio Scotland - Another Country with Ricky Ross, Kris Kristofferson

Celebrating the songs and connections of one of the greatest songwriters of all time.

Celebrating the songs, music and connections of Kris Kristofferson. Plus another chance to hear the conversation Ricky recorded with him in Glasgow in 2010.

Celebrating the song-writing, music and connections of Kris Kristofferson, one of the greatest Country artists of all time. His songs have been recorded by Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Ray Price, Sammi Smith, Dolly Parton, Roger Miller, Janis Joplin and many other artists. While he was working as a janitor at Columbia Recording Studios Kris witnessed some landmark recordings including Bob Dylan's Blonde On Blonde. You can hear some of these stories in the conversation Ricky recorded in Glasgow in 2010. 

This year Kris Kristofferson celebrated his 85th birthday and announced his retirement from recording, performing and acting.

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