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Kris Kristofferson

Artists similar to

Kris Kristofferson

artist · US · born 1936

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In short

The artists most similar to Kris Kristofferson are Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, Townes Van Zandt and Emmylou Harris, from the same country, folk and outlaw country circle.

Closest to Kris Kristofferson

1 Willie Nelson
2 Waylon JenningsUS country musician
3 Merle HaggardUS country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter
4 Townes Van Zandt
5 Emmylou Harris
6 George JonesUS country music vocalist

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7 Hank Williamscountry music legend
8 The Highwaymencountry supergroup
9 Steve EarleUS folk/rock singer/songwriter
10 John Prine Bandcamp ↗
11 David Allan Coe
12 Marty Robbins
13 Loretta Lynn
14 Patsy Cline
15 Dwight Yoakam
16 Glen CampbellUS country singer, guitarist & actor
17 Johnny Paycheckcountry music singer-songwriter
18 Lucinda Williams
19 Tammy Wynette
20 Roger MillerUS singer/songwriter/actor, “King of the Road”
21 Guy Clark
22 Hank Williams, Jr.
23 Johnny Horton
24 Buck Owens
25 Bobby Bare
26 Conway Twitty
27 June Carter CashAmerican Country singer and songwriter
28 Charlie RichUS country singer
29 Kenny RogersUS country singer, songwriter, actor, record producer & entrepreneur
30 The Flying Burrito Brothers

Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.

Frequently asked questions

Which artists are similar to Kris Kristofferson?

The artists most similar to Kris Kristofferson are Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, Townes Van Zandt and Emmylou Harris, from the same country, folk and outlaw country circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like Kris Kristofferson?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: John Prine have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Kris Kristofferson" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is Kris Kristofferson?

Kris Kristofferson is usually associated with country, folk, outlaw country and singer-songwriter (artist · US · born 1936), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.