Enough Rope (CD - 2006)

Personnel: Chris Knight (acoustic guitar); Gary Nicholson, Pat Buchanan (electric guitar); Dan Dugmore (lap steel guitar, pedal steel guitar); Kevin McKendree (keyboards); Michael Rhodes (electric bass); Sam Bacco (percussion); Tom Littlefield, Ashley Cleveland (background vocals); Kenny Greenberg (electric guitar); Greg Morrow (drums).

Recording information: Fearless Recording; Room And Board.

On Chris Knight's fourth album, ENOUGH ROPE, the country-rock singer-songwriter offers up another winning round of tunes about various down-and-out characters. A kindred spirit of lauded storytellers such as Steve Earle, Tom T. Hall, and Bruce Springsteen, the Kentucky-raised Knight excels at rustic narratives, as revealed on the gritty "Jack Blue" and the melancholy "Cry Lonely." Given Knight's husky voice and pedal-steel-tinged songs, ENOUGH ROPE should appeal to country fans that like their music a little rough around the edges. minimize