Turner Stephen Bruton (November 7, 1948 – May 9, 2009) was an American musician. 　　Born in Wilmington, Delaware, he moved with his family to Texas at the age of two. He fell into the Fort Worth music scene after graduating from Texas Christian University when he joined Kris Kristofferson's band as the latter's career was about to take off; Bruton and Kristofferson's collaboration and friendship would last more than 40 years.