Chris Knight
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Slaughters KY, United States (1998 – present)
Knight started on his musical journey at just three years old when he requested a plastic guitar for Christmas. When he turned 15, he became more serious and began teaching himself John Prine songs on his older brother’s guitar. He has a degree in agriculture from Western Kentucky University. He worked for close to ten years as a mine reclamation inspector and as a miner’s consultant. In 1986, after earning his degree, he heard Steve Earle on the radio and decided to try his hand at writing songs. After six years of working on his songs he came to Nashville and won a spot on a songwriters’ night at the Bluebird Cafe. He snatched the interest of Frank Liddell, who signed him to a publishing deal with Bluewater Music. He then went back home and kept writing, and when Decca Records hired Liddell for an A&R position, Knight got a record deal and Decca released his self-titled debut in 1998. Knight still lived in a trailer house on 90 acres in Slaughters when the album was released.
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Enough Rope
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songfactslastfm
"Songwriters go around thinking about stuff that other people don't think about." - Country singer and Honorary Texan, Chris Knight, takes us inside the savage mind of the songwriter (but not before he's finished yelling at his horse!): http://www.songfacts.com/blog/interviews/chris_knight/
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southernroot123
if u like this join our group "southern rebel music" http://www.last.fm/group/southern+rebel+music
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comicsnut
Transcends "country"...great modern crooner. As dark and moody, moving and touching as it gets.
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motelcowboyshow
Jamey Johnson and Chris Knight are the best country singers out there. Okay, maybe you could add Hayes Carll.
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LadyPatience
Wow; just came up in my stream... right up my street. :)
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ckay44
Great songwriter. And that's an understatement!
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asphaltcigar
A book in every song.
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RandyB1961
I think Chris Knight fans will really enjoy my new group, Americana Artist Of The Week; join now and show your support! http://www.last.fm/group/Americana+Artist+Of+The+Week
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Musicboehmy
Hello - Please visit my new Group „Singer-Songwriter of the week“ Link is http://www.lastfm.de/group/Singer-Songwriter+of+the+Week Here can you vote for songwriter each week and so we created a Hall Of Fame. The Idea for the Group came from here: http://www.lastfm.de/group/Country+Artist+of+the+Week
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doctorjmo
hey chris is countryier than a sugar sandwich!!
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jevousverrai
picked up one of his cds on accident at the library, and was so glad for the mistake. I think he's really great. I'd never heard of him a couple months ago, and now I have 4 of his cds
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bigcat061
He puts on a good live show
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lissawork
I love "If I Were You".. Reminds me of my dad and the way he always said things like that... =)
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covegirl15
I don't know why this guy isn't more popular. His music is amazing.
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RandyB1961
Chris Knight rocks! One of America's best songwriters at the top of his game. Love the song "Crooked Road" from the new album.
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asphaltcigar
I was wrong,Cris Knight is a great songwriter an I love his music but Tom Russell is the best. Listen to the album The Man From God Knows Where,brillent.
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ccr_2108
The Lost Trailers new CD is blah. Go back to their old CD's. Story Of the New Age Cowboy and you can really see how great their music used to be.
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beckybartkowski
What do you guys think about the new Lost Trailers album?
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elsmarie
love the acoustic sound and this music ....try steve bailey on last fm ...hes a new acoustic country /folk ....singer songwriter ...very heartfelt songs
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NordicByNature
I could really do without all this hipster jargon. The album DRIZZOPS, y'all! Word is bond!
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