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Chris Knight as a songwriter
Posted on 1/18/24 at 11:19 am
Posted on 1/18/24 at 11:19 am
I’ve seen him mentioned in a few threads here over the years. I like all types of music but especially enjoy singer/songwriter type stuff, Guy Clark, REK, John Prine etc. I gotta say that Chris Knight is one of the most underrated songwriters there is in my opinion. Does anyone else agree with that?
Posted on 1/18/24 at 11:41 am to Bayou nights
Yea, especially those first 2 or 3 albums, they are full of great songs. "Framed" off his first album is maybe the first song I learned to play and sing on guitar. I admit I don't listen to him much anymore but when I hear even his new stuff I like it. I did learn to play "Down the River " recently and he was scheduled to play with Charlie Robison this Saturday just down the street from me but sadly, that show was canceled.
Posted on 1/18/24 at 11:42 am to Bayou nights
I like what he does, but it seems that he only writes 1 type of song. I haven't heard all of his stuff though, maybe there are some things I've missed.
Posted on 1/18/24 at 12:04 pm to Zappas Stache
Man that’s a bummer for sure, North Dakota, Hard Edges, Love and A .45 , are all great songs. I heard him do a live set on the radio awhile back and he sounded terrible, I think he’s lived a pretty hard life. It was just weird to me how many people I know who know a good deal about music had never heard of him before.
Posted on 1/18/24 at 12:11 pm to auggie
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but it seems that he only writes 1 type of song.
And your point is.......
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I heard him do a live set on the radio awhile back and he sounded terrible,
Years ago, early 2000s, I heard him being interviewed on the local outlaw country station. I didn't hear the intro of who it was and this station was known for doing whacky stuff. I couldn't understand a word Chris was saying and thought they were interviewing the stations janitor. i went saw him play that night and he got pissed at his band and kicked them off stage and did the next hour solo.
This post was edited on 1/18/24 at 12:15 pm
Posted on 1/18/24 at 12:15 pm to Bayou nights
He’s playing at the Red Dragon in BR in a week. Great songwriter but he definitely doesn’t have a wide range of song types.
Posted on 1/18/24 at 12:16 pm to auggie
I get what your saying but I do think he has a little more variety than just one type.
Posted on 1/18/24 at 12:30 pm to Zappas Stache
Yeah I’ve seen him quite a few times and you never know what type show you might get, lol, kinda like Hank jr shows back in the day, he might be drunk as hell and in a bad mood or he might sound just fine. He cussed at my buddy’s brother one night cause he was talking too loud.
Posted on 1/19/24 at 11:40 am to auggie
I don't think It Ain't Easy Being Me and Down the River are much alike at all.
Posted on 1/19/24 at 11:49 am to Zappas Stache
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he was scheduled to play with Charlie Robison this Saturday
Really? I thought Charlie lost his voice and hung it up a few years before he died...
Posted on 1/19/24 at 12:57 pm to Slickback
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He’s playing at the Red Dragon in BR in a week
I saw him there in 08 or 09. He was great. Saw him again at the Cains Ballroom in Tulsa a couple of years after that. Both shows were great but the Red Dragon was all acoustic and suited his style better IMO.
Posted on 1/19/24 at 1:05 pm to Bayou nights
Always been a fan. Love his voice and sound.
Posted on 1/19/24 at 1:06 pm to LSUballs
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I thought Charlie lost his voice and hung it up a few years before he died...
They had a handful of dates booked around Texas.
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