Heart of Stone - Dark Publications

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Product Description
He's the one-of-a-kind artist who's been consistently compared to Steve Earle, John Mellancamp, and Johnny Cash at their best. He's a songwriter's songwriter who's ferociously honest tracks have been turned into hits by Montgomery Gentry, Blake Shelton, and most recently Cross Canadian Ragweed. Now, ten years and five acclaimed albums into one of the most uncompromising careers in American music, he has delivered the album of his career.

Album Description
Chris Knight is one-of-a-kind artist who's been consistently compared to Steve Earle, John Mellencamp and Johnny Cash at their best. He is a songwriter's songwriter whose ferociously honest tracks have been turned into hits by Montgomery Gentry, Blake Shelton and most recently, Cross Canadian Ragweed. He's a relentless live performer who's captivated audiences from rowdy roadhouses to hushed theaters across the nation. Now, ten years and five acclaimed albums into one of the most uncompromising careers in American music, the man whose music has been called "Cormac McCarthy meets Copperhead Road" has delivered the album of his career.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars

Yanking Parts September 7, 2008
12 out of 12 found this review helpful

Chris Knight's "Heart of Stone" is his strongest set since his Decca debut Chris Knight, which is saying quite a bit because his recent The Trailer Tapes recorded before that CD were so stunning & stark that it is hard to top. In fact, Knight has consistently recorded excellent albums such as Enough Rope & The Jealous Kind.

This set is loud, raucous, marked by excellent songwriting and Chris' half angry, half-wry observations. "Homesick Gypsy" which opens the set has the contradiction between a gypsy who is rootless and a person who desires to be at home combined as only Chris can, "I'm a homesick gypsy; I was born moving down the line; I'm a homesick gypsy; I ain't home till I leave you behind." Knight has a two-barreled electric attack with Mike McAdam's blazing electric guitar roaring out of the right speaker and Dan Baird's scorching leads out of the left speaker. Chris slows the beat slightly even as he keeps the amps revved on "Something to Keep Me Going" that sounds like it could fit on a Tom Petty album or one by the Byrds, "Still got your photograph in my wallet; Don't know why I don't throw it away; I used to take it out & look at you to get me through the day; Now I realize when I look in your eyes, I never really knew you at all." The title track written with producer/guitarist Dan Baird is a slow churner that is 50-proof heartache. Tami Rodgers joins on violin, mandolin and subtle background vocals on "Danville," "She ain't going back to Danville till she's dead." "Another Dollar" has Knight's angry vocal snarl blasting rock & country, "I need some cash in my pocket to make me feel better." "Almost There" is an excellent track with an ominous sonic attack, "Ain't nobody living in the Krantz Hotel; Devil done been there, took all my friends to hell; Hadn't been in the jailhouse, he would've got me; Seen a black flag flying from a live oak tree." As the only acoustic track on the set, "Crooked Road" stands out as a folk ballad polished to perfection by the ache in Knight's vocal delivery, "Logan, West Virginia is a 100 miles behind; Coal mine took my boy's life & my Janie's peace of mind." "My Old Cars" roars like a slow piece of highway with Knight's voice looking backward with fondness & sorrow, "I can drive by that junkyard, count the times you broke my heart, watch a jack leg with a socket wrench drinking beer & yanking parts; I can count the broken bones cause broken bones will heal, but I can't stand to count the times you said our love ain't no big deal." Knight concludes with "Go Home," his predominant theme on the set of a man trying to find a place that feels like home. This is a very strong set from a dynamic singer. Bravo!

4 out of 5 stars

Three cheers for Chris Knight. September 7, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful

This guy, along with DAN COLEHOUR, has to be one of the most underrated artists in the business.

5 out of 5 stars

Undiscovered gem! September 20, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Chris Knight flys under the radar,but is a gem.This album highlights his style.He is something to see live.He also is very funny.

5 out of 5 stars

Superb Listen! October 17, 2008
This music is well written and well played as one can always expect from one of Knight's albums. Dan Baird's production adds a nice little kick in the pants.
I had the opportunity to meet Mr. Knight at the Lazy River Festival in Illinois this last summer and found him to be a real down to earth type of guy. I can only imagine where he get's the ideas for the stories in his songs!

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