Knight announces first album in seven years
Knight's ninth album contains tales of small-town despair ("I Won't Look Back") and outsiders bound by love ("Crooked Mile") along with testaments to perseverance ("Go On"), redemption ("Send It On Down") and love ("Almost Daylight").
Ray Kennedy (Steve Earle, Rodney Crowell, Lucinda Williams) produced, mixed and mastered the disc for the Kentucky native. John Prine guests on his 1973 song "Mexican Home." Lee Ann Womack also lends vocals to the project.
Knight, 59, released his self-titled debut in 1998. His last release was "Little Victories" in 2012. He has had songs covered by Blake Shelton ("It Ain't Easy Being Me") and Montgomery Gentry ("She Couldnn't Change Me").
Tour dates are:
July 12 - Maryville, TN - The Shed
July 13 - Asheville, NC - The Grey Eagle
July 17 - Tomball, TX - Main Street Crossing
July 19 - Roanoke, TX - ChopShop Live
July 20 - McKinney, TX - Hank's Texas Grill
July 26 - Springfield, IL - Boondocks
July 27 - Arlington Heights, IL - Hey Nonny
Aug. 22 - Paris, TX - Heritage Hall Paris
Aug. 23 - Pointblank, TX - Hilltop Icehouse
Aug. 24 - Irving, TX - The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
Aug. 30 - Helotes, TX - John T. Floore's Country Store
Aug. 31 - Yantis, TX - Neon Moon
Sept. 1 - West, TX - Westfest
Sept. 7 - Morehead, KY - Morehead Conference Center
Sept. 11 - Oklahoma City, OK - Tower Theatre
Sept. 12 - Amarillo, TX - Hoot's Pub
Sept. 13 - Lubbock, TX - The Blue Light
Sept. 14 - Farwell, TX - Alpo's Barn
Sept. 15 - Roswell, NM - The Liberty
Sept. 18 - Kenney, TX - the Kenney Store
Sept. 19 - Houston, TX - The Heights Theater
Sept. 20 - Dallas, TX - Granada Theater
Sept. 21 - Saint Jo, TX - Red River Station BBQ
Sept. 27 - Indianapolis, IN - Hi-Fi Indy
Sept. 28 - London, KY - World Chicken Festival
Oct. 3 - Charlotte, NC - Booth Playhouse
Oct. 5 - Middlesboro, KY - Cumberland Mountain Fall Festival
Oct. 12 - Hickory, NC - Shooters Lounge
Oct. 19 - Lexington, KY - Manchester Music Hall
Nov. 7 - Orlando, FL - Tin Roof
Nov. 8 - Brooksville, FL - Riverhawk Music Festival
Nov. 9 - Tallahassee, FL - Fifth and Thomas
Nov. 19 - Boston, MA - City Winery
Nov. 20 - Philadelphia, PA - World Café Live
Nov. 21 - New York, NY - Hill Country Live
Nov. 22 - Washington, DC - City Winery
More news for Chris Knight
- 08/04/08: Chris Knight delays CD two weeks, slates tour
- 04/03/06: Chris Knight to self-release next album
CD reviews for Chris Knight
Chris Knight's last recording, "Little Victories," was released in 2012, which makes the seven year wait for "Almost Daylight" seem uncommonly long.
Clearly Knight was in no hurry. A resident of rural Kentucky, he has a laid back attitude that's perfectly in sync with his rural roots. Not surprisingly, he was a late bloomer as well.
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