It was 1947 when Kris Kristofferson wrote his first full song. At just 11 years old, Kristofferson was already a natural-born scribe of heartbreak. “I Hate Your Ugly Face” was soaked in heartache, tears—and beer. “Here’s the first whole song I ever wrote,” says Kris Kristofferson at the beginning of the song, which he released […]
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