Music from Songwriter
Soundtrack album by Kris Kristofferson andWillie 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 andWillie Nelson chronology
The Winning Hand (1982) Music from Songwriter (1984) Repossessed (1986)

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Music from Songwriter is asoundtrack album byKris Kristofferson andWillie Nelson, released onColumbia Records in 1984 (see1984 in music). It is the soundtrack toSongwriter, a film starring the two performers. Two of the songs on the record areduets, 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 anAcademy Award, losing toPurple Rain. The album has been released byWounded Bird Records.

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

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

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