{"id":12374,"date":"2019-07-15T10:23:39","date_gmt":"2019-07-15T15:23:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/garyhayescountry.com\/?p=12374"},"modified":"2023-09-03T20:19:06","modified_gmt":"2023-09-03T20:19:06","slug":"chris-knight-announces-first-new-album-in-seven-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/garyhayescountry.com\/?p=12374","title":{"rendered":"Chris Knight Announces First New Album In Seven Years"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Nashville, TN – Esteemed singer-songwriter Chris Knight will release his first new music in over seven years with Almost Daylight on October 11th via Thirty Tigers. An uncompromising artist that the New York Times called \u201ca hard-nosed iconoclast and the last of a dying breed\u2026\u201d, Chris Knight now finds himself influencing a new generation of young artists (John Moreland \/ Tyler Childers) who revere his honest approach to songwriting and his unflinching integrity. His ninth album to date, Almost Daylight delivers some of the most powerful and unexpected music of Knight\u2019s career.<\/p>\n

Almost Daylight features the colorful characters and compelling rural narratives that dedicated Chris Knight fans have long been drawn to. Tales of small-town despair (\u201cI Won\u2019t Look Back\u201d) and outsiders bound by love (\u201cCrooked Mile\u201d) are classic Chris Knight, while at the same time, the new album features testaments to perseverance (\u201cGo On\u201d), redemption (\u201cSend It On Down\u201d), and even love (\u201cAlmost Daylight\u201d). The balance of tough and tender, raw, yet open hearted is what sets this new work apart from previous albums.<\/p>\n

Almost Daylight was produced, mixed and mastered by Grammy-winner Ray Kennedy (Steve Earle, Rodney Crowell, Lucinda Williams) who has a long-standing relationship with Chris Knight. The blend of Appalachian instrumentation (banjo, fiddle, harmonica) and electric guitars (Dan Baird), Hammond B-3, and stunning background vocals by Chris Clark, Siobhan Kennedy and Lee Ann Womack create a sound that\u2019s both edgy and full at the same time. A guest vocal performance by John Prine on his 1973 classic \u201cMexican Home\u201d rounds out the album.<\/p>\n

For the past 20 years, Chris Knight has been making music his own way, flying under the mainstream radar, touring steadily, all while influencing a generation of young up and coming artists. Knight\u2019s lyrics connect so intensely with his fans because he tells the real-life stories, often overlooked by mainstream music. His dedication to his craft has stood the test of time, and Almost Daylight is a testament to that.<\/p>\n

Chris Knight 2019 Tour Dates<\/p>\n

July 12 \u2013 Maryville, TN \u2013 The Shed
\nJuly 13 \u2013 Asheville, NC \u2013 The Grey Eagle
\nJuly 17 \u2013 Tomball, TX \u2013 Main Street Crossing
\nJuly 19 \u2013 Roanoke, TX \u2013 ChopShop Live
\nJuly 20 \u2013 McKinney, TX \u2013 Hank\u2019s Texas Grill
\nJuly 26 \u2013 Springfield, IL \u2013 Boondocks
\nJuly 27 \u2013 Arlington Heights, IL \u2013 Hey Nonny
\nAugust 22 \u2013 Paris, TX \u2013 Heritage Hall Paris
\nAugust 23 \u2013 Pointblank, TX \u2013 Hilltop Icehouse
\nAugust 24 \u2013 Irving, TX \u2013 The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
\nAugust 30 \u2013 Helotes, TX \u2013 John T. Floore\u2019s Country Store
\nAugust 31 \u2013 Yantis, TX \u2013 Neon Moon
\nSeptember 1 \u2013 West, TX \u2013 Westfest
\nSeptember 7 \u2013 Morehead, KY \u2013 Morehead Conference Center
\nSeptember 11 \u2013 Oklahoma City, OK \u2013 Tower Theatre
\nSeptember 12 \u2013 Amarillo, TX \u2013 Hoot\u2019s Pub
\nSeptember 13 \u2013 Lubbock, TX \u2013 The Blue Light
\nSeptember 14 \u2013 Farwell, TX \u2013 Alpo\u2019s Barn
\nSeptember 15 \u2013 Roswell, NM \u2013 The Liberty
\nSeptember 18 \u2013 Kenney, TX \u2013 the Kenney Store
\nSeptember 19 \u2013 Houston, TX \u2013 The Heights Theater
\nSeptember 20 \u2013 Dallas, TX \u2013 Granada Theater
\nSeptember 21 \u2013 Saint Jo, TX \u2013 Red River Station BBQ
\nSeptember 27 \u2013 Indianapolis, IN \u2013 Hi-Fi Indy
\nSeptember 28 \u2013 London, KY \u2013 World Chicken Festival
\nOctober 3 \u2013 Charlotte, NC \u2013 Booth Playhouse
\nOctober 5 \u2013 Middlesboro, KY \u2013 Cumberland Mountain Fall Festival
\nOctober 12 \u2013 Hickory, NC \u2013 Shooters Lounge
\nOctober 19 \u2013 Lexington, KY \u2013 Manchester Music Hall
\nNovember 7 \u2013 Orlando, FL \u2013 Tin Roof
\nNovember 8 \u2013 Brooksville, FL \u2013 Riverhawk Music Festival
\nNovember 9 \u2013 Tallahassee, FL \u2013 Fifth and Thomas
\nNovember 19 \u2013 Boston, MA \u2013 City Winery
\nNovember 20 \u2013 Philadelphia, PA \u2013 World Caf\u00e9 Live
\nNovember 21 \u2013 New York, NY \u2013 Hill Country Live
\nNovember 22 \u2013 Washington, DC \u2013 City Winery<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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