Heard Chris on the Big Show a few years ago and he played this song...Wow! It still catches my heart like it did that day when I was riding down the highway with him strumming on my radio. i love this !
My husband and I saw Chris at a little coffee house in Easton, Md. last year. One of the absolute best shows we have ever seen. They can say what they want about Chris...he pens his own songs and if he doesn't want to talk to anyone after the show..leave him alone! I love him!
Currently one of my favorite songs. It is a dark song but that just shows you the other side of that personality. And you'd be hard pressed to find a large number of artists that write everything they sing. I work for the only radio station in south texas that plays any of his stuff. And Im all the way in Corpus Christi, the badlands are the only outlaw station left south of at least San Antonio after the closing of the The Outlaw
I could see him being influenced by Steve Earle, but always thought of CK as being way grittier. Sorry to read some stuff that suggests he hasn't always penned his own songs and might not be as accessible as he used to be. Well hell Steve Earle let them use his anti-corporate song in a Chevy add -- guess there's always the pressure to put food on the table
He pens or co-writes 99 percent of his stuff I far as I know. He has done a couple covers, on some tribute albums for Johnny Cash an Robert Earl King.
This is my favorite fishin murder and revenge song and nobody will ever do it better than chris and he has another that I like really well crooked roads
@jennycarol12 Crooked Road is a AWESOME song! One of my favorites! I wish I had a video of it, theres not really any great videos of that song on youtube.
Chris has just announced some more tour dates. Check his website to see if he`s coming to a town near you. He has dates listed in CO, TN, GA, NC, MA, and several in Texas.
Wow! Thats a great way to describe this song, and it`s very true! Chris is a master at painting a picture with words. One of the best writers there is.
I wish there was something we could do to get him on the radio more...
Check out a few of my cover songs of the greatest songwriter of all time, Chris Knight. Comments would be nice, good, bad, I'll take em all. If you have not heard all that Chris knight has to say.........you should. Jon Sizemore
Yea he puts on a pretty good show. I`ve never got to see him with the band, just solo, and duet with Chris Clark.
They say he has a couple albums in the works, The Trailer Tapes II is coming out in September , and a new album is coming out spring of 2010....Can`t wait!
ive seen him a couple times...I saw him like I said at Clay County Days, Ive seen him at the Chicken Festival and somewhere else...I forget...we have so many county fairs and festivals around here they get semi-big people like chris, i seen hot apple pie when they were big, exile plays every year but who cares, trent willmon, E.T.C., they play for free/cheap...cause they're local.
I don`t think he has any DVD`s released , but you can find a good many videos here on youtube from his live shows. I`ve got 9 or 10 on my channel from one of his duet shows. There is an good many videos on also from a show with the full band. They do have a few official music videos out I know there is one of "Framed" and one of "It Ain`t Easy Being Me" and seems like there is one more but I`am not sure. Check out some of my other videos of him on my channel.
Cashfan has shown no perceptible inclination towards sharing, seemingly, he only wants us to come back to his page if you want to watch his videos of CK. However, some of us here at youtube share...if you would like copies of the CK shows I have posted, just drop me a message with a P.O. box and I will get them out ASAP. That goes for anyone...even you cashfan.
Cashfan has shown no perceptible inclination towards sharing, seemingly, he only wants us to come back to his page if you want to watch his videos of CK. However, some of us here at youtube share...if you would like copies of the CK shows I have posted, just drop me a message with a P.O. box and I will get them out ASAP. That goes for anyone...even you cashfan.
I have been a fan for some years now. His songs are real and he sings from the heart.
I hope he will get back to Sweden and also release his records in Europe. (bought them on Amazon). However will you survive a night at a place like this being a foreigner?
Glad to meet another fan! Yea most of the people there are pretty hardcore fans, and you`ll have that in common. Everybody is pretty cool, and Chris is a real nice guy. I know in 2007 in toured through the Netherlands, Germany, England, and Belgium, but I don`t know what his plans are ( if any ) for going back. Keep checking his website for tour dates. They are starting to put up the 2009 tour now.
Most of Chris Knights' songs are character studies, just observations on how others live their lives and have little to do with his own personal life. Going to a CK show will not get you beat up...most crowds are a mix of college kids and old farts....and most appreciate him for what he is...the best singer/songwriter working in America today.
a friend of mine who worked at record store gave me this chris knight disc in 2000. so since then ive ben a big fan. ive have his other work as well. he writes the best alt country americana songs ive ever heard. period. no contenders. id love to see dude live. does he ever get to south carolina?
I`ll check him out, I like finding artist that are good writers.
He has been to South Carolina before, but he didnt go this year.The show I went to in Charlotte NC, there was a good many fans there from SC telling him that he needed to come back, I think he said he planed on it in 2009. If he comes near you , don`t miss it,He puts on a great show. I think that he has been to Myrtle Beach area, and to Columbia. He normally goes to a couple places in GA also. Check his message board.
ive been thinkin bout buyin a camera to record the concerts i go to cause i would love to relive them and was just tryin to find an idea of what cameras would work good and urs is a really good video, best ive seen of down the river by chris. But yeah thanks for the video, chris is great.
thanks cashfan yeah i first heard him on the john boy and billy show and i was took away with his music. he is the best thing since sliced bread and i would love to see him live some day
Hey thats awesome! Chris was on John Boy & Billy a couple weeks ago, and John Boy was jokeing at Chris and asked him if he still lived in Slaughters with 199 of his close friends...lol Chris came back and said No that he lived a couple miles outside of Slaughters in the country!
I freaking love this song!
92celizabeth 6 months ago
"Song about a time I killed a guy who killed my brother."
woodmaj 8 months ago
Heard Chris on the Big Show a few years ago and he played this song...Wow! It still catches my heart like it did that day when I was riding down the highway with him strumming on my radio. i love this !
viletantrum 10 months ago
great singer / songwriter.
erinemmalilly 1 year ago
My husband and I saw Chris at a little coffee house in Easton, Md. last year. One of the absolute best shows we have ever seen. They can say what they want about Chris...he pens his own songs and if he doesn't want to talk to anyone after the show..leave him alone! I love him!
Dee17fvr 1 year ago 2
@Dee17fvr
I agree with everything you said!!
I've not seen him that many times but a lot of times he'll talk a good bit. One thing is for sure...he's a heck of a writer!!!
cashfan85 1 year ago 2
Currently one of my favorite songs. It is a dark song but that just shows you the other side of that personality. And you'd be hard pressed to find a large number of artists that write everything they sing. I work for the only radio station in south texas that plays any of his stuff. And Im all the way in Corpus Christi, the badlands are the only outlaw station left south of at least San Antonio after the closing of the The Outlaw
jpenter100 1 year ago
I could see him being influenced by Steve Earle, but always thought of CK as being way grittier. Sorry to read some stuff that suggests he hasn't always penned his own songs and might not be as accessible as he used to be. Well hell Steve Earle let them use his anti-corporate song in a Chevy add -- guess there's always the pressure to put food on the table
drivebyfluffer 1 year ago
@drivebyfluffer
He pens or co-writes 99 percent of his stuff I far as I know. He has done a couple covers, on some tribute albums for Johnny Cash an Robert Earl King.
cashfan85 1 year ago
This is my favorite fishin murder and revenge song and nobody will ever do it better than chris and he has another that I like really well crooked roads
jennycarol12 1 year ago
@jennycarol12 Crooked Road is a AWESOME song! One of my favorites! I wish I had a video of it, theres not really any great videos of that song on youtube.
cashfan85 1 year ago
Sounds alot like something Steve Earl would do.. Great vid, thanks
Aerobit 1 year ago
Yea a lot of people compare Steve and Chris Knight. Chris is one of the best writers out there in my opinion.
Glad you liked it!
cashfan85 1 year ago
@cashfan85 In 1986, after earning his degree, he heard Steve Earle on the radio and decided to try his hand at writing songs.
source: wikipedia
alabama20m 1 year ago
@alabama20m
Thanks for the info! I`ve heard he draws inspiration from John Prine to.
cashfan85 1 year ago
Q: who sings this song?
A: hopefully not the audience
803honda 2 years ago
R.I.P. John
tank6603 2 years ago
I really wish the crowd would STFU. We all know the lyrics, let's let Chris sing this one.
BreathingHeat 2 years ago
Chris has just announced some more tour dates. Check his website to see if he`s coming to a town near you. He has dates listed in CO, TN, GA, NC, MA, and several in Texas.
cashfan85 2 years ago
all you have to do is close your eyes and you can see it all just like a movie.
frogtown396 2 years ago
Wow! Thats a great way to describe this song, and it`s very true! Chris is a master at painting a picture with words. One of the best writers there is.
I wish there was something we could do to get him on the radio more...
Thanks for commenting.
cashfan85 2 years ago
does ne one know who sings that "im a fucking cowboy" song??
cterhune23 2 years ago
Love this song, one of his best. Great video! Thanks!
thirdandmaryland 2 years ago
Glad you like the video! I like this song to....it`s one of my many favorites of his.
cashfan85 2 years ago
Superb video! Thank's a lot for sharing :) I always will find new great videos with songs by Johnny, the Man in Black. Very good work :)
allaboard70 2 years ago
Glad you like it! Chris Knight is one of the greatest singer song writers of our day. He does not get near the attention he deserves.
He does a great cover of Johnny Cash's song Flesh and Blood to. He was asked to do it for a tribute album.
Thanks for commenting.
cashfan85 2 years ago
Yeah that's dark...what a story
1edkihm 2 years ago
It is indeed! He about the best story teller I know... I`ve yet to find anybody that can write songs like Chris.
cashfan85 2 years ago
Guys like this and I turn on the radio and hear songs with lyrics like "the fit's gonna hit the shan" , just sad.
Bamafan123456 2 years ago
Keep requesting him! Maybe that will help...Thanks for commenting.
cashfan85 2 years ago
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Check out a few of my cover songs of the greatest songwriter of all time, Chris Knight. Comments would be nice, good, bad, I'll take em all. If you have not heard all that Chris knight has to say.........you should. Jon Sizemore
jonsizemore 2 years ago
now this is some great stuff!
arkgunslinger 2 years ago
Yea you don`t get much better than Chris Knight! Glad you him ..... help spread the word about the best songwriter around.
cashfan85 2 years ago
haha! Awesome line!
cashfan85 2 years ago
Yea he puts on a pretty good show. I`ve never got to see him with the band, just solo, and duet with Chris Clark.
They say he has a couple albums in the works, The Trailer Tapes II is coming out in September , and a new album is coming out spring of 2010....Can`t wait!
cashfan85 2 years ago
Real music for those that dont know ... turn off you corporate pop country radio.
txmetal34 2 years ago 2
Yea, it seems people only listen to what they are fed. Over and over again!
cashfan85 2 years ago
That he is! He is one of the few artist that you can buy album and like every song on it. He`s gotta be the best living writer.
Thanks for commenting.
cashfan85 3 years ago
Jamey Johnson has something to say about that! But I agree, he is incredible.
WarEagle2727 2 years ago
I`am a fan on of Johnson to! He`s has some good stuff. I like that new album....
cashfan85 2 years ago
nice sound man, reminds me of pink floyd.
m4kk4666 3 years ago
Have you heard any of Chris Knights music before?
cashfan85 3 years ago
I saw him do this for the first time at CCD(clay county days)...he rocks so hard man!!!
vcfd08 3 years ago
Yea Chris is the man! Have you seen him live many times?
cashfan85 3 years ago
ive seen him a couple times...I saw him like I said at Clay County Days, Ive seen him at the Chicken Festival and somewhere else...I forget...we have so many county fairs and festivals around here they get semi-big people like chris, i seen hot apple pie when they were big, exile plays every year but who cares, trent willmon, E.T.C., they play for free/cheap...cause they're local.
vcfd08 3 years ago
trent willmon isn't local lol he's from texas but you know what i meant. lol.
vcfd08 3 years ago
Thats awesome! I `ve only got to see him twice , I can`t wait to see him again though.
cashfan85 3 years ago
Thank, I will keep my fingers crossed. He will make it in Europe also. Except this clip, are there any DVDs released?
Good to speak to some other fans on the other side of the ocean!
Schassen22 3 years ago
I don`t think he has any DVD`s released , but you can find a good many videos here on youtube from his live shows. I`ve got 9 or 10 on my channel from one of his duet shows. There is an good many videos on also from a show with the full band. They do have a few official music videos out I know there is one of "Framed" and one of "It Ain`t Easy Being Me" and seems like there is one more but I`am not sure. Check out some of my other videos of him on my channel.
cashfan85 3 years ago
Cashfan has shown no perceptible inclination towards sharing, seemingly, he only wants us to come back to his page if you want to watch his videos of CK. However, some of us here at youtube share...if you would like copies of the CK shows I have posted, just drop me a message with a P.O. box and I will get them out ASAP. That goes for anyone...even you cashfan.
freetickeys 3 years ago
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Cashfan has shown no perceptible inclination towards sharing, seemingly, he only wants us to come back to his page if you want to watch his videos of CK. However, some of us here at youtube share...if you would like copies of the CK shows I have posted, just drop me a message with a P.O. box and I will get them out ASAP. That goes for anyone...even you cashfan.
freetickeys 3 years ago
I have been a fan for some years now. His songs are real and he sings from the heart.
I hope he will get back to Sweden and also release his records in Europe. (bought them on Amazon). However will you survive a night at a place like this being a foreigner?
Schassen22 3 years ago
Glad to meet another fan! Yea most of the people there are pretty hardcore fans, and you`ll have that in common. Everybody is pretty cool, and Chris is a real nice guy. I know in 2007 in toured through the Netherlands, Germany, England, and Belgium, but I don`t know what his plans are ( if any ) for going back. Keep checking his website for tour dates. They are starting to put up the 2009 tour now.
cashfan85 3 years ago
Most of Chris Knights' songs are character studies, just observations on how others live their lives and have little to do with his own personal life. Going to a CK show will not get you beat up...most crowds are a mix of college kids and old farts....and most appreciate him for what he is...the best singer/songwriter working in America today.
freetickeys 3 years ago
powerful. plain and simple.
saltwaterebel 3 years ago
I could not have put any better! So are you a long time Chris Knight fan or did you just find out about him? Ever seen him live?
I hoping to spread the word about him with these videos.
cashfan85 3 years ago
a friend of mine who worked at record store gave me this chris knight disc in 2000. so since then ive ben a big fan. ive have his other work as well. he writes the best alt country americana songs ive ever heard. period. no contenders. id love to see dude live. does he ever get to south carolina?
saltwaterebel 3 years ago
cashfan. check out an artist named bleu edmondson. he writes all his own and if you like chris knight, youll like this dude.
saltwaterebel 3 years ago
I`ll check him out, I like finding artist that are good writers.
He has been to South Carolina before, but he didnt go this year.The show I went to in Charlotte NC, there was a good many fans there from SC telling him that he needed to come back, I think he said he planed on it in 2009. If he comes near you , don`t miss it,He puts on a great show. I think that he has been to Myrtle Beach area, and to Columbia. He normally goes to a couple places in GA also. Check his message board.
cashfan85 3 years ago
did u record this, what kind of camera are u using????????
texmusic27 3 years ago
Yea I recorded it on my Sony Handycam . It`s not that hard to do when your on the front row!
Hope you like it, just trying to spread the word about Chris.....
Thanks for subscribing.
cashfan85 3 years ago
ive been thinkin bout buyin a camera to record the concerts i go to cause i would love to relive them and was just tryin to find an idea of what cameras would work good and urs is a really good video, best ive seen of down the river by chris. But yeah thanks for the video, chris is great.
texmusic27 3 years ago
He is sooooo amazing.
paintballfreak452007 3 years ago
Best song writer there is! You have any of cd`d?
cashfan85 3 years ago
Yes, I have heard almost all of these songs before. I have been listening to him for a few years.
paintballfreak452007 3 years ago
Thats great! I`am hopeing to spread the word about him with these videos.
cashfan85 3 years ago
i love the bottles clinkin in the background, wish i coulda been there
riecket13 3 years ago
lol It was a great time! Chris seemed to be in a good mood and even joked around with the crowd some.
cashfan85 3 years ago
He forgot the words at 3:16 , but the video is cool , and thanks for the posting , you know I love Chris Knight!
freetickeys 3 years ago
Oh yea Chris is the man....thanks for commenting!
cashfan85 3 years ago
gee..that was great!
boogieman079 3 years ago
He`s got a lot of good stuff, check out a few more and you`ll be hooked....
cashfan85 3 years ago
thanks cashfan yeah i first heard him on the john boy and billy show and i was took away with his music. he is the best thing since sliced bread and i would love to see him live some day
j1player 3 years ago
Yea he`s gotta be the best song writer there is. If you get the chance you should go see him.
cashfan85 3 years ago
my mom showed me wherehe grew up, at his house and 90 acres...she said she would show me his house latter...
mgower231 3 years ago
sweet!
cashfan85 3 years ago
Thanks for this video cashfan. He's so great! I have all his cd's.
idiotwindfarm 3 years ago
So do I! They awesome!
cashfan85 3 years ago
i love this guy...my mom grew up with him in slaughter...which is where i live now
mgower231 3 years ago
Hey thats awesome! Chris was on John Boy & Billy a couple weeks ago, and John Boy was jokeing at Chris and asked him if he still lived in Slaughters with 199 of his close friends...lol Chris came back and said No that he lived a couple miles outside of Slaughters in the country!
cashfan85 3 years ago
I have GOT to see this guy live
wiggy1988 3 years ago
He`s awesome!
cashfan85 3 years ago
lol it sure is
cashfan85 3 years ago
Great song!! It is pretty dark, but hey sometimes real life is dark. Great job on the video too
Ridger1978 3 years ago
Thanks man! He`s a great storyteller...
cashfan85 3 years ago
Great song and video!
Mofila 3 years ago
I agree! awesome song! This the first time you heard it or are you a Knight fan?
cashfan85 3 years ago
This is the first time I heard this song, but I've heard a few others before.
Mofila 3 years ago