Written in 1970, Help Me Make It Through the Nightplaced at No.
71on theRolling Stones 200 Greatest Country Songs of All time.
A salute to Kristofferson, whodiedin September at age 88, was one of the nights most anticipated moments.
Ashley McBryde paid tribute to the late Kris Kristofferson during the 2024 CMAs.Theo Wargo/Getty
Arguably countrys most poetic and introspective songwriter, Kristofferson was the thinking mans outlaw-country star.
