This 16-song collection i san amazing snapshot of the formative years of one of the giants of contemporary American music. The recordings found on this compilation of previously unreleased material include early versions of songs that would become standards of his impressive catalog. Included on this title are: "Me and Bobby McGee," "Just The Other Side of Nowhere," "Come Sundown" and "Please Don't Tell Me How The Story Ends." This release is an intimate portrait of an important artist at the beginning of a long, storied career. The project was undertaken with full approval of Kris Kristofferson. Features a 60-page full-color CD booklet featuring interviews with Kristofferson and the musicians that were present at the sessions, testimonials from Dennis Hopper and Merle Haggard, full lyrics with notes from Kristofferson, rare photos and hand-written lyric sheets. Liner notes written by Michael Simmons (MOJO, LA Weekly, Huffington Post).

Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. Me and Bobby McGee
2. Please Don't Tell Me How The Story Ends
3. Smile At Me Again
4. The Lady's Not For Sale
5. Border Lord
6. Just The Other Side Of Nowhere
7. Come Sundown
8. Slow Down
9. If You Don't Like Hank Williams
10. Little Girl Lost
11. Duvalier's Dream
12. When I Loved Her
13. Billy Dee
14. Epitaph (Black and Blue)
15. Enough For You
16. Getting By, High, and Strange