20 Essential Albums Every Country Music Fan Should Own

12. Kris Kristofferson - The Silver Tongued Devil And I

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMVUILVM0Xw Key Tracks: The Pilgrim: Chapter 33, The Taker, Lovin' Her Was Easier Kristofferson, who used to work as a janitor at Columbia Records, burst onto the scene in 1970 with his debut self-titled effort. Featuring his own take on songs he had written but had achieved success being covered by different artists, it was an instant classic. Featuring his calling card Me and Bobby McGee and the timeless Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down, it's a record that you can imagine being hard to top. But that's exactly what Kristofferson did with his second studio release, The Silver Tongued Devil and I. The highlight is his testament to the famous faces of the counter-culture movement, The Pilgrim: Chapter 33. The Silver Tongued Devil made more of an impact on the charts, too, as Kristofferson began to switch from a great songwriter to a respected artist in his own right.