''The Cedar Creek Sessions'' is the 22nd and final studio album by

Kris Kristofferson Kristoffer Kristofferson (born June 22, 1936) is a retired American singer, songwriter and actor. Among his songwriting credits are "Me and Bobby McGee", " For the Good Times", "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down", and "Help Me Make It Through the Nig ...

, released on June 17, 2016. It earned Kristofferson a

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nomination for

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Track listing

; Disc 1 # "Duvalier's Dream" # "

The Loving Gift "The Loving Gift" is a song written by Kris Kristofferson and originally recorded by the duo of Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash. Released in December 1972 as a single (Columbia 4-45758, with a cover of Kristofferson's "Help Me Make It Through ...

" (with

Sheryl Crow Sheryl Suzanne Crow (born February 11, 1962) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and actress. Her music incorporates elements of rock, pop, country, folk, and blues. She has released eleven studio albums, five compilations and three li ...

) # "The Sabre and the Rose" # "The Law Is for the Protection of the People" # "It No Longer Matters What I Do" # "Stagger Mountain Tragedy" # "The Wife You Save" # "Lay Me Down and Love The World Away" # "The Bigger The Fool (The Harder They Fall)" # "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down" # "Spooky Lady's Revenge" # "Forever in Your Love" # "Winter" ; Disc 2 # "Darby's Castle" # "Me and Bobby McGee" # "Broken Freedom Song" # "Casey's Last Ride" # "Billy Dee" # "Easter Island" # "For The Good Times" # "Help Me Make It Through the Night" # "Jody and The Kid" # "Loving Her Was Easier (Than Anything I'll Ever Do Again)" # "Risky Business" # "To Beat The Devil"

Personnel

*Kris Kristofferson - vocals * Shawn Camp - lead guitar *Kevin Smith - bass guitar *Michael Ramos - keyboards *Mike Meadows - drums

References

2016 albums Americana albums Kris Kristofferson albums {{2010s-album-stub