Canadian singer and songwriter August Knight is hell-bent on bringing road-worn and ragged alternative folk-inspired country music back to the forefront. He’s inspired and it shows. Anchored by rich storytelling and a swampy, been-there-done-that swagger, Knight tells it like it is and you can hear it clearly in way he bravely delivers his vocal. Knight has brewed up a sound that tilts its hat to troubadours of the past.
If you listen closely, you can hear echoes of John Prine, Bob Dylan and Kris Kristofferson – sometimes, off to the left, Bruce Springsteen and Steve Earle creep to the edges.
“I’ve always liked the grittier, dirtier side of country and folk music,” he explains. “I grew up on rock n roll and those influences have ingrained themselves deeply, so I always look for the edge and the danger in my music. It’s never really been about tempo for me, but about a dark, brooding sonic embrace that engulfs you and won’t let go.”
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THE AMERICANA PROJECT reflects Knight's commitment to his roots.
An evening of original acoustic music enhanced by songs by such luminous artists such as; Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp, Woody Guthrie, Steve Earle, Townes Van Zant, John Prine, Guy Clarke, The Band, Jerry Jeff Walker, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Jimi Hendrix and more!!
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