Music from Songwriter

Music from Songwriter
Music from Songwriter
Soundtrack album by Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson
Released	October 1984
Studio	Pedernales Recording (Spicewood, Texas); Ocean Way (Hollywood, California);
Genre	Country
Length	39:45
Label	Columbia
Producer	Booker T. Jones
Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson chronology

Music from Songwriter is a soundtrack album by Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson, released on Columbia Records in 1984 (see 1984 in music). It is the soundtrack to Songwriter, a film starring the two performers. Two of the songs on the record are duets, five are sung by Nelson and four by Kristofferson. "How Do You Feel About Foolin' Around" was released as a single and reached the country charts, and the album itself was nominated for an Academy Award, losing to Purple Rain. The album has been released by Wounded Bird Records.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]

Track listing

"How Do You Feel About Foolin' Around" (Kristofferson, Stephen Bruton, Mike Utley) – 2:43
"Songwriter" (Nelson) – 3:04
"Who'll Buy My Memories?" (Nelson) – 3:31
"Write Your Own Songs" (Nelson) – 3:16
"Nobody Said It Was Going to Be Easy" (Nelson, Mickey Raphael) – 2:28
"Good Times" (Nelson) – 3:37
"Eye of the Storm" (Kristofferson) – 3:13
"Crossing the Border" (Kristofferson) – 5:11
"Down to Her Socks" (Kristofferson) – 2:51
"Under the Gun" (Kristofferson, Glen Clark) – 6:18
"Final Attraction" (Kristofferson) – 3:33

Tracks 1 & 7 are duets between Kristofferson and Nelson.
Tracks 2–6 ("Doc's Side") are performances by Nelson.
Tracks 8–11 ("Blackie's Side") are performances by Kristofferson.

Personnel

Musicians

Bee Spears, Billy Swan, Bobbie Nelson, Booker T. Jones, Craig Hull, Dan Lawson, Darrell Leonard, Donnie Fritts, Glen Clark, Grady Martin, Greg Smith, Jody Payne, Larry Gadler, Mickey Raphael, Paul English, Rex Ludwick, Sammy Creason, Stephen Bruton, Steve Appel, Tommy McClure

Charts

Chart performance for *Music from Songwriter*
Chart (1984)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[2]	152
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)^[3]	21

References

^ Ruhlmann, William. Music from Songwriter at AllMusic
^ "Kris Kristofferson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
^ "Kris Kristofferson Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2022.

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[1] Ruhlmann, William. Music from Songwriter at AllMusic

[ac_Billboard200_Kris_Kristofferson-2] "Kris Kristofferson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2022.

[ac_BillboardCountry_Kris_Kristofferson-3] "Kris Kristofferson Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2022.

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