Kris Kristofferson

Delegating Denver #48 of 56: Texas

Don't Let Her Be Misunderstood

The Janis Fund

When it comes to Janis Joplin's music, there's not all that much to rediscover.

And the Emmy Goes to...

Many important musicians won't be on stage in Boulder with Emmylou Harris -- but they'll be with her.

Best place to see local TV reporters pretending to be local TV reporters

Perfect Murder, Perfect Town by Lawrence Schiller

Various Artists

Concerts for a Landmine Free World (Vanguard)

Like a Complete Unknown

I'm Not There and the changing face of Bob Dylan on film.

The Circle Is Unbroken

O Brother's success revealed Norman Blake's genius to a wide audience. Bluegrass fans have seen it all along.

Roller Blade

As long as it keeps moving, Blade II entertains.

Frozen Stiffs

As long as it keeps moving, Blade II entertains.

America's Spinning

Silver City and Colorado stand out in this season of political intrigue.

DIA Conspiracies Take Off

Conspiracy theorists think something's fishy at Denver International Airport.

Extra! Read All About It

Conspiracy theorists think something's fishy at Denver International Airport.

Fast Food Nation

Richard Linklater's ensemble polemic may just turn you off burgers for good.

Requiem for a Dreamer

This horse movie needs to be put down as soon as possible.

Through the Past, Starkly

This horse movie needs to be put down as soon as possible.

Without Sin

It isn't the movie you may think it is, but Hostage will get your attention.

Shock Treatment

An experimental director and a harrowing tale fit The Jacket perfectly.

Focking Wonderful

Streisand and Hoffman save a family -- and a movie, too.

Dorkula

Blade confronts the ultimate vampire, and geeks everywhere rejoice.

The Bus Stopped Here

Along for the ride on the Silver City Express.

True Lies

The FBI agent who raided Rocky Flats finally sounds off.

Lights, Camera, Action

Colorado's ready for that close-up.

That's a Wrap-Up

Backbeat writers sound off on a few of their favorite musical things from 2002.

Bringing It All Back Home

Take a peek inside the nation's unlikeliest Bob Dylan archive.

Devil in the Details

Four years after his baptism by fire, mystical troubadour Jim White returns with a batch of sacrificial “hick-hop.”

The John and Patsy Show

The Ramseys make the talk-show circuit rounds.

The Mild Bunch

The Ramseys make the talk-show circuit rounds.

Blood Lines

The Ramseys make the talk-show circuit rounds.

Say What?

The Very Reverend Dr. D. Wayne Love of A3 preaches the American gospel in a rather foreign tongue.

Music Showcase, Take Three

The Very Reverend Dr. D. Wayne Love of A3 preaches the American gospel in a rather foreign tongue.

Feedback

The Very Reverend Dr. D. Wayne Love of A3 preaches the American gospel in a rather foreign tongue.

Quiz Show

Before you declare yourself a Grammy expert, let Backbeat test your skills.

Free Willie

A gospel album on a Denver record label is the latest step in the rehabilitation of Willie Nelson's career.

Deal With It

For Kelley Deal, a drug bust wasn't the end, but a new beginning.

Bordering on Genius

For Kelley Deal, a drug bust wasn't the end, but a new beginning.

KRIS AND TELL

A REMINDER FROM KRIS KRISTOFFERSON: HIS LIFE ISN'T ONLY AN ACT.

THRILLS

A REMINDER FROM KRIS KRISTOFFERSON: HIS LIFE ISN'T ONLY AN ACT.

FOR PETE'S SAKE

A REMINDER FROM KRIS KRISTOFFERSON: HIS LIFE ISN'T ONLY AN ACT.

MESSAGE FROM MICHAEL

A REMINDER FROM KRIS KRISTOFFERSON: HIS LIFE ISN'T ONLY AN ACT.

Crazy Heart

A REMINDER FROM KRIS KRISTOFFERSON: HIS LIFE ISN'T ONLY AN ACT.

Bonnaroo 2010 lineup revealed: Chromeo with Daryl Hall, Stevie Wonder, the Avett Brothers, Against Me!, Kings of Leon, Dave Matthews Band and more...

As if we didn't already have enough reason to find our way to Tennesee to catch the Flaming Lips playing Dark Side of the Moon in its entirety, we now have even more incentive -- namely, Chromeo with Daryl Hall and Stevie Wonder!

Josh McDaniels, Broncos kick ass: Who the hell were those guys wearing Denver uniforms?

Josh McDaniels.​On Friday, we published ten great Broncos video moments against the Chiefs in part because we feared there might not be any on Sunday -- but we needn't have worried. The Broncos' 49-29 stomping of the K.C. crew featured more highlights than the rest of the season combined (see ... More >>

On sale this weekend: Furthur, Jeff Tweedy and Sarah McLachlan shows announced

​Nearly a year after helping break in in the remodeled 1STBANK Center last March, Furthur, fronted by Bob Weir and Phil Lesh, is slated to return for another three-night stand on Friday, February 11, through Sunday, February 13. Reserved and general-admission tickets, which range from $55 to $ ... More >>

Rhett Miller of Old 97's on Grand Theatre, Volume One and working under the gun

Allison V. Smith​ It's been close to two decades since Rhett Miller and company fired up the Old 97's in Dallas and helped pioneer the alt-country movement alongside Wilco and the Jayhawks. Since then, the quartet, which is known for its vigorous live sets, has gone on to release a string of ... More >>

Mark Chesnutt

Friday, June 10, Grizzly Rose, 303-295-2353.

Billy the Kid photo for sale in Denver: Price tag $400,000?

Big pic below.​A credit-card-sized tintype of William H. McCarty, alias William Bonney, alias Billy the Kid -- arguably the single most famous photograph to emerge from the Wild West -- will be up for public sale for the first time ever in Denver next weekend. And no, the young desperado in th ... More >>

Billy the Kid photo really worth $2 million? Ask Billy the Koch

​It's safe to say the auction exceeded expectations. The only known photograph of William McCarty, alias Billy the Kid, was expected to draw bids around $400,000 over the weekend at Brian Lebel's Old West Show & Auction in Denver. Instead, it went for a jaw-dropping $2 million to oilman and ya ... More >>

Review: Slim Cessna's Auto Club at the Bluebird Theater, 12/30/11

​ Slim Cessna's Auto Club @ Bluebird Theater | 12/30/11 For the past decade, the Slim Cessna's Auto Club has been playing the Bluebird on New Year's Eve and the night before. As Slim himself says, it just kind of happened. The band just kept getting asked to do these yearly shows. For past N ... More >>

Joyful Noise is a holy hot mess of the sacred and inane

​ Slim Cessna's Auto Club @ Bluebird Theater | 12/30/11 For the past decade, the Slim Cessna's Auto Club has been playing the Bluebird on New Year's Eve and the night before. As Slim himself says, it just kind of happened. The band just kept getting asked to do these yearly shows. For past N ... More >>