While the song has warbled through many a famous throat, Janis Joplin made the tune her own. The rock goddess was far from the first to record the tune, but she was the first woman to take up the task ...

Kris Kristofferson penned “Me and Bobby McGee.” Inspired by a secretary of one of his friends, this track became one of Kristofferson’s greatest moments as a songwriter. He played into the traditional ...

Kris Kristofferson once told Creg Lovett at Houston Press: “I always feel like Houston is the place I play that’s closest to my favorite place on Earth.” His favorite place on earth was his hometown, ...

Janis Joplin’s version of “Me and Bobby McGee” was released on Jan. 12, 1971. One day earlier, a Food Stamp Amendment was passed, establishing uniform work requirements for eligibility. “Busted flat,” ...

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.