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What critics are saying about The Pilgrim: A Celebration of Kris Kristofferson
“One of the most consistently engaging and worthwhile Americana tribute albums of recent years.”
“What makes the album work is the distinctive personal voice each artist gives to these earthy, poetic tunes.”
“There’s a palpable sense of love and respect permeating this cozy and homey 70th birthday party.”
“This exemplary tribute showcases the many facets of his songwriting—political, spiritual, self-mythologizing, peerlessly romantic—while celebrating the esteem in which he’s held by generations of fellow artists.”
“Kristofferson’s true genius is his ability to write about romance, spirituality, and social consciousness with equal amounts of intensity and elegance, and the 18 songs here expose those qualities with obvious reverence.”
“What’s a fitting gift for a legendary singer/songwriter for his 70th birthday? How about a tribute album? Even better, how about a great tribute album?”
“The producers were apparently pretty serious about taking chances and about illustrating Kristofferson’s sphere of influence… Hopefully there are several chapters yet to be written for Kristofferson and for American Roots, which might just want to clear some shelf space next to that Grammy.”
“The final track, listed as ‘Coda,’ has Kristofferson himself delivering his 1970 song ‘Please Don’t Tell Me How the Story Ends.’ Sorry to ruin it for you, Kris, but the story ends with you being an all-time country music great, and this album testifies to that fact.”
“The second of American Roots Publishing’s ‘The New Great American Songbook Series,’ The Pilgrim matches their first release, Beautiful Dreamer: The Songs of Stephen Foster in ambition, scope, and the successful realization of their lofty artistic goals.”
“This is one tribute album that surpasses expectations by offering some engaging interpretations of his timeless material.”