Chris Knight Putting Finishing Touches on New Album
September of 2012 was the last time well-respected country music songwriter and performer Chris Knight released new music in the form of his album Little Victories, and in the years since, his devoted fans have been salivating for information on when something new might be coming. There’s been hints and allegations over the last year or two, with Knight saying last summer, “Iām pretty close. I need to get on in the studio, and start recording some stuff.” Now we have confirmation that he wasn’t bluffing this time.
In an interview published by The 11th Hour out of Macon, GA, Chris Knight confirmed that he’s been working with Dan Baird, guitar player Chris Clark, engineer Ray Kennedy, and an interesting list of songwriters on a project that may see the light of day later this year.
“Right now, weāre trying to get all the artwork done and just stuff like that, getting it set up to release sometime in the fall, Iām sure,” Knight said. “Me and Dan [Baird] wrote a few, and me and Gary Nicholsonās got at least one, maybe two on there. And an old friend of mine, we were at the same publisher, David Leone. Heās on one—but I donāt want to let too much go on this record, you know? So Iām gonna keep a lot of that to myself.”
Knight didn’t drop many more hints on what listeners could expect, but he did say he’s been very busy lately raising his kids, and he didn’t want to rush into releasing new music.
“I didnāt want to go in the studio ātil I had the songs ready, and I think we did a good job on what we got,” Knight says. “So Iām hoping this recordāll do well … But Iām kinda feelinā like after I get all this out of the way and after the recordās been out a while, I wanna start writinā pretty seriously and have another one ready as soon as I can. But I donāt know when thatāll be. It might be another seven years, soā¦”
Growing up in Slaughters, Kentucky, Chris Knight worked in the mining industry for a decade before he started pursuing music seriously at the age of 30. He didnāt land a record deal until he was 37, and has since recorded music forĀ Decca, Dualtone, and Thirty Tigers. His songs have been covered by Randy Travis, Lee Ann Womack, Montgomery Gentry, Wade Bowen, and others, and his down home authenticity mixed with real world wisdom makes him a favorite of many.
More information on the new album when it comes available.
Bill Roy
April 26, 2019 @ 8:09 am
Great news! Thanks for the update Trigger!
RD
April 26, 2019 @ 8:11 am
I’m looking forward to this. He’s near the top of the list for me. I’ll buy anything he releases.
AltCountryFanatic
April 26, 2019 @ 8:25 am
Exactly the same for me.
He would be on my Mount Rushmore of artists, for sure. I’ve played all of his albums to death.
RD
April 26, 2019 @ 8:29 am
There are probably a dozen or so artists that I will purchase without question or hearing a note from a single song. For the most part, they also seem to be the guys who only release an album every five years or so. Maybe there is a common thread and a lesson there.
Bertrand-Pierre Plouffe
April 26, 2019 @ 8:21 am
Wow can’t wait…. 2012 is far enough!!!!!!
hoptowntiger94
April 26, 2019 @ 8:59 am
I love Chris Knight.
Dome serious droughts:
Chris Knight 2012
Jamey Johnson 2010 (not counting Cochran covers album)
Hank III 2013
Hockeydad71
April 26, 2019 @ 9:33 am
Great news. Hopefully a tour will be coming up with a stop in Buffalo, please.
Jack Wiliams
April 26, 2019 @ 10:22 am
Well, all right This makes me happy. And I’m not going to listen to it until I get my physical copy. No Amazon Echo or iPhone. Gonna go down to the basement, play it on my proper stereo and sit my ass down.
Doyle Hargraves
April 26, 2019 @ 11:44 am
I ain’t going to the site when this comes out. I’ll be at Linda’s house with some cold Budweisers takin it all in.
Senor BB
April 26, 2019 @ 11:47 am
Fantastic! Can’t wait for this.
GB
April 26, 2019 @ 12:07 pm
Iāve followed and listened to him from the beginning. Heās not a sell out to the record executives. He does music his way. Heās the real shit and completely genuine. Canāt wait to hear the stories his new music will tell.
Robert S.
April 26, 2019 @ 12:43 pm
Itās been 5 years since Bruce Springsteen has released new music. Today his first song from his new album to be release in June is called āHello Sunshineā. It is filled with strings and steel guitar. Sounds like good country music from the 70ās.
MichaelA
April 26, 2019 @ 5:27 pm
Thank you for the heads up. There was a time in my life when I listened to Bruce exclusively.
The new song has a Glen Campbell/Gentle on My Mind feel to it.
Hopefully the upcoming album will be void of politics, but Iām not holding my breath.
Mike W.
April 28, 2019 @ 6:07 am
Springsteen has always added politics and social issues to his songwriting. And he has pretty much always added them thoughtfully, while speaking to bigger cultural truths that supercede politics. I have never listened to a Bruce Springsteen song and thought “jeez, that was heavy-handed”. But the new Aaron Lewis album….well, I can’t say the same thing.
Melissa W
April 26, 2019 @ 1:08 pm
Hey Trigger, sorry to change the subject but have you seen the article by Rolling Stones titled, ‘New Study Examines Impact of Country Radio Programming on Women’. Interesting. Thought you might like to read it.
King Honky Of Crackershire
April 26, 2019 @ 5:50 pm
Chris Knight writes good songs.
Sana Mello
April 26, 2019 @ 6:28 pm
You just made my weekend!! š
Blackwater
April 26, 2019 @ 6:51 pm
Little victories is an absolute classic. Hoping he hasn’t lost that mojo.
Daniele
April 27, 2019 @ 4:57 am
Chris Knight = Songwriting.
D Ray White
April 27, 2019 @ 6:26 am
Chris-tmas in April! Been a long wait…
RD
May 1, 2019 @ 6:29 am
A new James McMurtry album, as well:
https://glidemagazine.com/222467/james-mcmurtry-signs-with-new-west-records-announces-new-album/
100.9 The Creek
May 14, 2019 @ 9:24 am
Check out the full interview here:
http://11thhouronline.com/2019/04/25/a-conversation-with-chris-knight/
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