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Chris Knight is an American country music singer and songwriter from Kentucky. He has come only recently to national attention, but has written songs for Confederate Railroad, John Anderson, and Randy Travis among others. He is perhaps best known for writing the hit Montgomery Gentry song “She Couldn’t Change Me” and due to his particular fame in Texas, has been named an “Honorary Texan” by Texas Governor Rick Perry. He has been compared to Steve Earle and John Prine throughout his career as a musician.
Chris Knight was born on June 24, 1960. He grew up in the western Kentucky mining town of Slaughters. 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.
She Couldn’t Change Me” and due to his particular fame in Texas, has been named an “Honorary Texan” by Texas Governor Rick Perry. He has been compared to Steve Earle and John Prine throughout his career as a musician.
Chris Knight was born on June 24, 1960. He grew up in the western Kentucky mining town of Slaughters. 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.
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southernroot123 wrote:
if u like this join our group "southern rebel music" http://www.last.fm/group/southern+rebel+music
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comicsnut wrote:
Transcends "country"...great modern crooner. As dark and moody, moving and touching as it gets.
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motelcowboyshow wrote:
Jamey Johnson and Chris Knight are the best country singers out there. Okay, maybe you could add Hayes Carll.
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LadyPatience wrote:
Wow; just came up in my stream... right up my street. :)
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ckay44 wrote:
Great songwriter. And that's an understatement!
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asphaltcigar wrote:
A book in every song.
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RandyB1961 wrote:
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 wrote:
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 wrote:
hey chris is countryier than a sugar sandwich!!
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jevousverrai wrote:
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 wrote:
He puts on a good live show
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lissawork wrote:
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 wrote:
I don't know why this guy isn't more popular. His music is amazing.
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RandyB1961 wrote:
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 wrote:
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 wrote:
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 wrote:
What do you guys think about the new Lost Trailers album?
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elsmarie wrote:
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 wrote:
I could really do without all this hipster jargon. The album DRIZZOPS, y'all! Word is bond!
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clcleek wrote:
Just got Heart of Stone in the mail today, and I would expect nothing less from Chris Knight. I haven't had a chance to sit down and really concentrate on the lyrics, but to me this is just more proof that Chris Knight is the best songwriter of our generation. Favorite lyrics so far: "I got drunk with Daddy just the other night, he said he was glad to see I turned out alright. I hear people saying like father like son, don't think about him much but I worry 'bout him some."
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