Kris Kristofferson

This Old Road is Kristofferson's first LP in over a decade, but it's as inspired as his 1970 debut (his craggy voice sounded like an old man's back then, too). Whether he's accompanied by guitarist Stephen Bruton and drummer Jim Keltner, or just by his acoustic guitar, the man's arresting narratives pull you into his tales of love, intolerance and forgiveness.