Rita Coolidge's introduction to the world of big-time rock 'n' roll came on one of the most notorious tours in music history. Coolidge, who will perform Friday at Harrisburg's Whitaker Center, had ...

In 1971, Coolidge also showed up on Graham Nash’s solo debut, Songs for Beginners, singing harmony on “Simple Man,” “There’s Only One,” “Chicago,” “We Can Change the World” “Military Madness,” and ...

Rita Coolidge says it’s never too late in life to follow the push of passion, and backed up her words by releasing an album this year at age 73. The two-time Grammy Award winner will perform her ...

[RELATED: On This Day in 1973, Kris Kristofferson Landed His First and Only Solo No. 1 on the Country Albums Chart] She was right, the pair said “I do” in August 1973. They released Full Moon the next ...

Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4796028/4798497" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> In ...

While working on her 2016 autobiography, Rita Coolidge decided to do some research by going through her recordings. The singer, who has made more than 20 albums since 1971, gradually came to a ...

Rita Coolidge discusses her new album with host Liane Hansen later in the show. Rita Coolidge sang backup for some of rock's biggest superstars before she broke out as a soloist. She made the top of ...

We look at nearly a dozen No. 1 hits Kris Kristofferson earned as a songwriter and/or artist, across various Billboard charts. By Jessica Nicholson Supremely gifted songwriter, singer and actor Kris ...

Rita Coolidge has every reason to title her latest album “Safe in the Arms of Time.” Time has been good for the singer, who’s been knocking around for some 50 years as both a lead and support act. Her ...

Rita Coolidge wrote "Walking on Water" about the most basic truth there is in life: love is all around us Maria Pasquini is the senior news editor for the human interest vertical at PEOPLE. She has ...

Rita Coolidge and Claudia Lennear were part of Joe Cocker's 1970 "Mad Dogs and Englishmen" tour. In 1970, British singer Joe Cocker set out across America on his "Mad Dogs and Englishmen" tour, and ...

In 1970, British singer Joe Cocker set out across America on his "Mad Dogs and Englishmen" tour, and Rita Coolidge was there. In 2015, Jacksonville-based Tedeschi Trucks Band set out to recreate "Mad ...