She formally recorded “Me and Bobby McGee” in September 1970. It was released in January 1971. Between those two dates, the singer died of a heroin overdose.

She formally recorded “Me and Bobby McGee” in September 1970. It was released in January 1971. Between those two dates, the singer died of a heroin overdose.

He put me on stage the first time.” One of his most recorded songs, “Me and Bobby McGee,” was written based on a recommendation from Monument Records founder Fred Foster.

NASHVILLE — “Me and Bobby McGee” is one of Kris Kristofferson’s most famous and widely covered songs, with everyone from Janis Joplin to Pink putting their own spin on it since 1969.

Kris Kristofferson, rugged star of song and screen, dies at 88. He drew acclaim as a poet laureate of longing with songs such as “Me and Bobby McGee,” and starred with Barbra Streisand in “A ...

Following the death of Kris Kristofferson last week, the "So What" singer incorporated a cover of his song "Me and Bobby McGee," made famous by the late Janis Joplin, into her Summer Carnival tour ...

The esteemed singer-songwriter behind "Me and Bobby McGee" and dozens of other hits was also memorable on the big screen in 'Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore' and 'A Star Is Born.' Skip to main content ...

Joplin’s “Me and Bobby McGee” was featured on her album Pearl, which spent nine weeks atop the Billboard 200. Joplin’s bluesy, jazzy version of the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall ...

Kristofferson wrote "Me and Bobby McGee" and "Sunday Morning Coming Down," huge hits for Janis Joplin and Johnny Cash, and was a Rhodes scholar, military man, janitor, helicopter pilot, actor and ...