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Released 10 years ago

The Cedar Creek Sessions

Kris Kristofferson · 2016

78 min · 25 tracks · country · contemporary folk music

Intimate storytelling unfolds over sparse, acoustic arrangements that capture the essence of Americana.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • intimate storytelling in acoustic settings
  • wave-like pacing with emotional shifts
  • reflective moments for quiet contemplation
  • for late-night solitude
  • engaging narratives that unfold gradually

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • avoid lengthy, immersive experiences

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2016, 'The Cedar Creek Sessions' is a reflective work from Kris Kristofferson, marking his return after a hiatus following 'Feeling Mortal' in 2013. At this stage, he was well-established as a legendary figure in country and folk music, yet still sought to connect deeply with listeners through raw, personal performances.
Stylistic neighbors
Townes Van Zandt· John Prine· Guy Clark

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Duvalier’s Dream 2:47
  • 2 The Loving Gift 1:58
  • 3 The Sabre and the Rose 4:18
  • 4 The Law Is for the Protection of the People 2:28
  • 5 It No Longer Matters What I Do 2:31
  • 6 Stagger Mountain Tragedy 2:52
  • 7 The Wife You Save 2:30
  • 8 Lay Me Down and Love the World Away 3:36
  • 9 The Bigger the Fool (The Harder the Fall) 3:07
  • 10 Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down 4:05
  • 11 Spooky Lady’s Revenge 3:35
  • 12 Forever in Your Love 2:42
  • 13 Winter 2:36

Disc 2

  • 1 Darby’s Castle 3:21
  • 2 Me and Bobby McGee 3:35
  • 3 Broken Freedom Song 4:32
  • 4 Casey’s Last Ride 3:27
  • 5 Billy Dee 2:46
  • 6 Easter Island 3:16
  • 7 For the Good Times 3:38
  • 8 Help Me Make It Through the Night 1:55
  • 9 Jody and the Kid 2:55
  • 10 Loving Her Was Easier (Than Anything I’ll Ever Do Again) 3:03
  • 11 Risky Business 2:30
  • 12 To Beat the Devil 4:44

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