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Born in Texas and raised in a military family, Kris Kristofferson was a Golden Gloves boxer who studied creative writing at Pomona College in California before he moved to Nashville to pursue his music.

Over the course of a career that stretches back decades, the singer-songwriter has recorded 28 albums, including three with pals Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings as part of the Highwaymen.

He comes to MGM Northfield Park — Center Stage on Nov. 17.

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday.

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This article appears in Jul 17-23, 2019.

Jeff has been covering the Cleveland music scene for more than 25 years now. On a regular basis, he tries to talk to whatever big acts are coming through town. And if you're in a local band that he needs to hear, email him at jniesel@clevescene.com.