182 Quotes by Kris Kristofferson

I watched Dylan record 'Blonde On Blonde' in my first week at work at CBS. It was just incredible.

The great thing about Nashville back in the day was that the old guys hung out where the young guys were. The established writers like Harlan Howard and Jack Clement gave us encouragement and passed the guitar, you know? Chet Atkins let me sit in on his sessions. Everybody was good to us, and everybody loved the music.

I remember having a lot of Josh White albums. Johnny Cash. Elvis. I loved the Coasters.

Just the words and melody - that's what moves your emotions.

I have a special place in my heart for Nashville because it saved my life back in the day.

Every time I turn on the radio, I must be on the wrong song or something. But, to be honest, since I went on the road back in 1970, I didn't listen to radio music because I didn't want to subconsciously steal somebody's stuff.

I have no neighbors. I live in a small town where everybody is very protective of me.

I've never really felt comfortable co-writing. I usually go at my own speed, you know.

Songs are just like your kids. You love them all, and they're all different. I can't really pick out favourites.