In Country music, these days, we are usually offered a Barbie doll or Ken staring out from under the brim of a stetson. Their music is shallow and derivative. Then there is this guy - miles apart from the Nashville light weights. This music is honest and sincere and I'm hooked.
Dad told me about the first time he met this guy. Dad had a metal cage over his left thumb, and Chris asked "What happened?". Dad told him "Steel mill accident. Got my thumb caught in the mill chain when the crane took the steel up. Tried to pull my thumb out as the block went up, shredded it to the first knuckle and tore the rest off. The doctor was able to put it back together". Chris replied "On workman's comp, huh?". Dad told him "No, I went back to work the next shift and did what I could with one hand". Dad said "You should have seen Chris' smile of approval, followed by a handshake". Dad says that's why he knows these songs about self-reliance are from the heart. CK is the new "Poet of the Working Man". "Can't never did, won't never will"
Your dad is one of the real American heroes. He has my utmost respect. So inspiring. Please tell him a boy from North Carolina living in Germany thinks he is Great. I wish I half the man he is.
Well said. I was a combat soldier in Iraq.. I was medically retired because I got hit, but I didnt miss a patrol rotation.. "Can't Never did, Won't never will"
I had just pulled a 12 hour shift at work....Got into my Challenger exhausted...My Sirius radio was on 'Red, White and Booze' channel, this song was playing , just sat there and listened....Jesus!!!.....Never heard of Chris Knight, now I have....First round on me Chris.. .
The first time I heard this song was after I was tearing down a 100 year old farm house and I was on the roof taking the old tin off when part of the house collapsed underneath me causing the part of the roof I was on to drop 25ft. The only things that saved me from dying was the old 3010 john deere I had used to get on top of the roof and the piece of tin I was on. The bucket of the john deer had caught part of the roof and kept it from falling on to me. After that happened I got up went to my truck and turned the ac and radio on. This song came on and gave me the will to get back to work and get the rest of the house torn down.
Cool story..I gotta call bs though. The part about Radio playing Chris Knight..gave it away. 😂 just kidding. I bet he would love to hear your story. Stay safe man!
That weren't no coincidence, accident, or just, so what,,,,That song was playing when u got in your truck. I notice just about everyday that a song or songs will be playing, sometimes multiple times a day ,that are specific & unique to what I'm going through at that particular moment.
He sings from his heart and gives the entirety of his soul to his fellow man, it was a pleasure meeting him l, he is a higher power! P.s. Ty for the coffee & burgers!
This song is more relevant today than ever before. You can tell that Chris has lived more , gone through more hard times in a day and a song than all the slick Nashville pablum producing artists they churn out today combined have in a lifetime.
His music isn't mainstream. Thats why I love it. Every single song of his I can find basically stays on repeat at my house and the truck. He writes real music.
Chris has been composing for 30 years already, released 9 full albums so far, every his song is either a story or contains a message or his personal attitude to a topic. There is no bad song in his repertoire, only the more or less great songs. And yet he has only 4 thousand of subscribers here. And one of them being me, a guy from eastern part of Europe where English is not native language, who discovered him only this year. And the most viewed song is this one with 445 thousands of views. But if you look at how many subscribers has for example Katy Perry (37,9 mil) and how many of views her songs (3,1 mld) then you have to ask like I have asked myself - what (the heck) has happened to the American people? Are you all brainwashed already? No, I believe not, but the media are those who are f...ing with you! This guy is a gem!
We are all not brainwashed....(i know you werent implying that of course) but i can only agree with you! As an American southern boy i look around as my country falls into delirium and turns into a fucking circus.... i wonder what the hell happened to my country
@@aaronperrell1580 Hey Aaron, I know you aren't all the same. In fact I know that your society is deeply divided - to those who still have their own brains or common sense and the others. And I am aware of the fact that it is you southerners who are mostly in the first group. Back then when I wrote this comment it was mainly about music even if there is the political undertone as well, but during the year things rapidly changed a lot again and the politics is affecting our lives more than ever. We have a "war" in Europe (well, it was in this location since 2014 thanks to US) and it seems you will have your own war as well in your land. Some very powerful people for sure want that. And that is also the reason why your country falls into delirium and turns into circus as you have said. That is why your society is splitted. Because of subversion. ruclips.net/video/Y9TviIuXPSE/видео.html Btw. it is happening in all the white world and not only in it as you can read in the comments section from our Indian partners. Hope that yt will not shadowban this and you can read it.
@westbender 820Randy Neal is the WOBO Monday and Friday dj from 8am to noon. His show is well worth listening to. However, I personally sent him every single Chris Knight song I had and he never played one of them. He no longer programs his own show. Maybe someone slipped one in, but he doesn't play him regularly. Ex WOBO dj Luther Jackson use to play some of Chris's music on Thursday afternoon. After WNKU was sold, local Americana radio has suffered. For a while WOBO's formats incorporated more songs they hadn't previously played but had gotten airplay on WNKU. Then, Chris Kelly left for WAIF and took his mammoth bluegrass collection with him. The quality of their radio shows plummeted. Now you can, at times, hear Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw and Brad Paisley on WOBO in the morning. That sucks for a station that I listened to regularly! Instead of bitching, I'll just do something about it.
I’ve been spreading the word up here in rural Montana about Chris’ music. I’ve gotten only positive feedback from everybody, as we can all relate to his messages! He’s the real deal!
@Marcel Leadbetter the planets are aligning as NEVER BEFORE. Something brought by powers far greater than most of us comprehend... Thats the Damn Truth!!!
I couldn't agree more. I can't think of ANYBODY else that tells the authentic story of the working man like Chris does. It touches my soul everytime I listen to one of his songs. #thedamntruth
i was lucky enough to catch him at The Exit Inn in nashville. the love of my life got me into chris' impressive and honest collection. ill always be thankful for that experience. she was like hard candy and when she left they had to send a boat i nearly drown in sorrow
@@TrystonL7 I don't know where you live but here in Texas there's a shitload of right-wingers (and lefties too) who don't work and apparently don't wanna work. Laziness doesn't have a political affiliation as far as I can tell.
@@kcrsradio Then look closer. Laziness is the hallmark of liberal policies. Policies of the left destroy motivation. If you want more of something, you subsidize it. If you want less you tax it. Production under the left is increasingly taxed, while slackers are protected under the banner of "compassion" Behavior defines the person. Political affiliation be damned.
@@TrystonL7 If I saw things in the same myopically-partisan manner that you seem to view them, I guess I'd come back with an assertion that lack of compassion and selfishness are hallmarks of right-wing policies. Of course, that's provocative and counterproductive. As with most political disputes, the answer is found not in either extreme but rather somewhere in the middle but, according to you, the right has all the solutions and anyone who doesn't agree with them can go to hell. That's contrary to the tenets of our democratic republic and until we all learn to listen to the other side instead of just trying to outshout them or, worse yet, intimidate them into silence, we are going to continue to suffer under the tribalist nature of our current situation. I'm happy to consider your opinion but only if you are willing and able to reciprocate. If your immovable contention is that all lazy people are liberals, we are done here.
One of the many true musicians that got me into writing singer/songwriter alt-country-americana tho Chris Knight is good ‘ole boy country. He didn’t even rlly start releasing music until mid to late 30’s. Even my punk rock friends love Chris Knight.
Before Oliver Anthony... There was Chris Knight. That's the damn truth! 🤟🇺🇸
In Country music, these days, we are usually offered a Barbie doll or Ken staring out from under the brim of a stetson. Their music is shallow and derivative. Then there is this guy - miles apart from the Nashville light weights. This music is honest and sincere and I'm hooked.
Stetson is fine hat as long as it been thrown around in the mud a few thousand times
That's the Damn Truth brother
🤠 i tip my hat to this comment and this song!! Much peace and love from Gary, Indiana👊🏽❤🙏🏾
You must of been late to Tyler Childers
That's the damn truth. Ironic ain't it?
In 2020, this song feels like the most accurate thing I’ve seen and heard in ages.
You should listen to his song "Go on Home."
Oliver Lester Bought it. I love this guy... I remember seeing him on TV performing “It Ain’t Easy Being Me”
@@CCCC-cb2ty 👍 And “That’s the damn truth”! 💙🙏💙
How old are you man?
yea boy
I have always said this guy should be a Superstar, the most underrated musician ever!
He's no sell out.
@@raylamp4505 that’s right, he writes ballads and from his heart... not no mainstream Nashville bs, it’s a shame
For real... Love this dudes music...even blake shelton sang one of his songs and msmuisc refused to air it ... Its a shame.
I’ve been jamming to Chris Knight sense 2009. Simply one of the best.
@@accurateexteriorsco I did a search to see which CK song Blake Shelton did a cover of couldn't find the information. Can anyone tell me? Thanks
Dad told me about the first time he met this guy. Dad had a metal cage over his left thumb, and Chris asked "What happened?". Dad told him "Steel mill accident. Got my thumb caught in the mill chain when the crane took the steel up. Tried to pull my thumb out as the block went up, shredded it to the first knuckle and tore the rest off. The doctor was able to put it back together". Chris replied "On workman's comp, huh?". Dad told him "No, I went back to work the next shift and did what I could with one hand". Dad said "You should have seen Chris' smile of approval, followed by a handshake". Dad says that's why he knows these songs about self-reliance are from the heart. CK is the new "Poet of the Working Man". "Can't never did, won't never will"
"Poet of the Working Man". "Can't never did, won't never will" realest lyrics ever no lie
damn straight
Your dad is one of the real American heroes. He has my utmost respect. So inspiring. Please tell him a boy from North Carolina living in Germany thinks he is Great. I wish I half the man he is.
Rescept to your father Stone solid!
Well said. I was a combat soldier in Iraq.. I was medically retired because I got hit, but I didnt miss a patrol rotation.. "Can't Never did, Won't never will"
This song helped me a lot I was doing drugs one night and this song came on and flushed it all. I've ain't touched it Since. God bless you Chris
Check out his song, Little Victories. Bless you, brother.
Chris Knight is one of the greats...that’s the damn truth .
Cecil Hunter can we get an amen from the back row
I live about 30 miles from him he lives in slaughter Kentucky
Yeah he's prity good
Damn right.
Shame on country radio for not having this mans music on the air night and day
Love this one but like all his music
But the other stuff has corporate endorsements to GM, Coors, and Wrangler built into the song. Plus, they rap. Gotta put some rap in it, right?
Yeah cause u cant pay your phone bill in footsteps.
Modern pop country is some vile shit
20+ plus years in the business, and CK is the same as he's always been. That's the damn truth, take it or leave it.
You either stand for something or fall for anything, thank you Chris Knight for keeping it real.
@YesSirNoMam that's what I was thinking. His song writing is still top notch in my opinion but I can definitely hear the age in his voice in this one.
@@The_dude94 Yeah for sure, especially compared to "It ain't easy being me" from 22 years ago ruclips.net/video/2wvMNu15Uwo/видео.html
michael whitworth there’s a lot to be said about humble country musicians like Chris. There aren’t many like him left.
@@project-j5444 damn I can't believe that was 20+ years ago!
I hate that I can I only press the like button one time!
Amen
It seems the ones who pushed the dislikes don't understand the lyrics... that's the damn truth.
Hey that's the damn truth
I had just pulled a 12 hour shift at work....Got into my Challenger exhausted...My Sirius radio was on 'Red, White and Booze' channel, this song was playing , just sat there and listened....Jesus!!!.....Never heard of Chris Knight, now I have....First round on me Chris..
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Brian Gaetano better listen to more cus this is far from his best
Go listen to his earlier stuff.
@@reidreynolds7428 Hey Reid, I'm already on it....Thanx for the reach-out....Take care
@@braxtonvestal777 Hey Mike...Definitely....Take care man...
Brian, so glad you discovered the BEST country singer in the world!
The first time I heard this song was after I was tearing down a 100 year old farm house and I was on the roof taking the old tin off when part of the house collapsed underneath me causing the part of the roof I was on to drop 25ft. The only things that saved me from dying was the old 3010 john deere I had used to get on top of the roof and the piece of tin I was on. The bucket of the john deer had caught part of the roof and kept it from falling on to me. After that happened I got up went to my truck and turned the ac and radio on. This song came on and gave me the will to get back to work and get the rest of the house torn down.
Hell yeah.....keep on rokin in a grace filled freeeee world....
Carry on
TH
Good Karma 🙌
Cool story..I gotta call bs though.
The part about Radio playing Chris Knight..gave it away. 😂 just kidding.
I bet he would love to hear your story.
Stay safe man!
That weren't no coincidence, accident, or just, so what,,,,That song was playing when u got in your truck. I notice just about everyday that a song or songs will be playing, sometimes multiple times a day ,that are specific & unique to what I'm going through at that particular moment.
@@timothywells2714 I've heard him on a Corpus Christi station.
Chris is the man! Been listening since “Down the river” 🤟
Me too, love that song!
I just found him tonight! Yup....he has a new fan!
Hell yea
That’s the first song of Chris Knight I heard!
Same here. First time i heard that was the night my brother died :(
When he did it on John Boy and Billy Show!
He sings from his heart and gives the entirety of his soul to his fellow man, it was a pleasure meeting him l, he is a higher power! P.s. Ty for the coffee & burgers!
Can't never did, won't never will. More true words have no been spoken.
This song is more relevant today than ever before. You can tell that Chris has lived more , gone through more hard times in a day and a song than all the slick Nashville pablum producing artists they churn out today combined have in a lifetime.
His music isn't mainstream. Thats why I love it. Every single song of his I can find basically stays on repeat at my house and the truck. He writes real music.
Check out the RUclips channel’s WesternAF and GemsOnVHS. So many great non mainstream alt-country, country, western, blues and folks musicians.
Discovered Chris Knight about 5 years ago. My interest in music has never been the same. This is incredible.
Can't never did. Won't never will!! That's the way I see it.
This is hands down the best songwriter I've ever heard.
Better believe it
Chris has been composing for 30 years already, released 9 full albums so far, every his song is either a story or contains a message or his personal attitude to a topic. There is no bad song in his repertoire, only the more or less great songs.
And yet he has only 4 thousand of subscribers here. And one of them being me, a guy from eastern part of Europe where English is not native language, who discovered him only this year.
And the most viewed song is this one with 445 thousands of views.
But if you look at how many subscribers has for example Katy Perry (37,9 mil) and how many of views her songs (3,1 mld) then you have to ask like I have asked myself - what (the heck) has happened to the American people?
Are you all brainwashed already? No, I believe not, but the media are those who are f...ing with you!
This guy is a gem!
That's the damn truth.
We are all not brainwashed....(i know you werent implying that of course) but i can only agree with you! As an American southern boy i look around as my country falls into delirium and turns into a fucking circus.... i wonder what the hell happened to my country
@@aaronperrell1580 Hey Aaron, I know you aren't all the same. In fact I know that your society is deeply divided - to those who still have their own brains or common sense and the others. And I am aware of the fact that it is you southerners who are mostly in the first group. Back then when I wrote this comment it was mainly about music even if there is the political undertone as well, but during the year things rapidly changed a lot again and the politics is affecting our lives more than ever. We have a "war" in Europe (well, it was in this location since 2014 thanks to US) and it seems you will have your own war as well in your land. Some very powerful people for sure want that. And that is also the reason why your country falls into delirium and turns into circus as you have said. That is why your society is splitted. Because of subversion.
ruclips.net/video/Y9TviIuXPSE/видео.html
Btw. it is happening in all the white world and not only in it as you can read in the comments section from our Indian partners.
Hope that yt will not shadowban this and you can read it.
I love this man...
Wilson and his brother are no longer with us to enjoy Chris's new music!
Awesome! Another great hit that you won't hear on country pop radio. This song has a real message!
💯
Love Chris Knight...dudes underrated and underappreciated. A true legend!
I'm gonna start my own public radio show in Cincinnati just so I can hear his music on the radio around here.
Be the change you want to see.
@westbender 820Randy Neal is the WOBO Monday and Friday dj from 8am to noon. His show is well worth listening to. However, I personally sent him every single Chris Knight song I had and he never played one of them. He no longer programs his own show. Maybe someone slipped one in, but he doesn't play him regularly. Ex WOBO dj Luther Jackson use to play some of Chris's music on Thursday afternoon.
After WNKU was sold, local Americana radio has suffered. For a while WOBO's formats incorporated more songs they hadn't previously played but had gotten airplay on WNKU. Then, Chris Kelly left for WAIF and took his mammoth bluegrass collection with him. The quality of their radio shows plummeted. Now you can, at times, hear Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw and Brad Paisley on WOBO in the morning. That sucks for a station that I listened to regularly! Instead of bitching, I'll just do something about it.
I wish you would... 105.9 sucks lately, was the only one that played decent music
@@johnsonriviera9834 We put our "Radio Program Proposal" into WAIF 88.3 last week. We should know something soon.
@@freetickeys very nice, hope it goes through man
Please do, we need some decent music around here
That's the damn truth. Chris Knight is a modern day prophet.
Damn Chris, you really are on the pulse of what's going on these days . Great song , honest , real, with that classic Chris knight rural sound.
PROPHETIC
I’ve been spreading the word up here in rural Montana about Chris’ music. I’ve gotten only positive feedback from everybody, as we can all relate to his messages! He’s the real deal!
Real Country music. Heart, soul and a great stories are always in his songs!
Seen him last week in Tampa, real, and awesome. Come on country music you are missing one of the greatest song writers and entertainers ever
Damn good song ,and that's the damn truth.
Around 20 years ago I had a buddy in college loan me a cd with this guy and Lucero. Glad he did.
How have I not heard this man's music before .Damn hes got dome great tunes .
I saw you 10 years ago in Hattiesburg. I still tell people I saw you live when your songs come on. Two thumbs up on this one.
There’s a reckoning coming,and that’s the DAMN truth!
@Marcel Leadbetter the planets are aligning as NEVER BEFORE. Something brought by powers far greater than most of us comprehend... Thats the Damn Truth!!!
@whitey bulger jr. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂👍
We live in a world of lies
That’s the damn truth
For Sure ! 🙄
Love Christ Knight! He is true blue Country Boy! All these new country artist coming up today DON"T HOLD A CANDLE TO CHRIS!
Man....
Country IS STILL ALIVE!
2022 is holding it's own. Song is true as ever.
It ain’t easy being me,have had that cd for years and still listen to the whole thing once in a while.
One of the best song writers of our generation. Keep on keeping on.
Andrew Weyerman
That’s the damn truth!
I couldn't agree more. I can't think of ANYBODY else that tells the authentic story of the working man like Chris does. It touches my soul everytime I listen to one of his songs. #thedamntruth
Chris Knight is God's gift to the world
This song is truer now than ever.
His voice just gets better as he ages
Hard to find music that reflects soul. As a disabled vet, this hits the spot
I have everything Chris has recorded. Seen him 10 times. He doesn't have any weak songs.
ABSOLUTELY
YeeYeeeeeee¡
AINT nobody nuthin,
Chris Knight, 🤘🇱🇷🤘
hi from spain this man is an awsome singer and writter for sure the best country singer no doubt
Truest song I've heard in years.
This song is so true, I just want to sit down and cry.
Every song that comes out of Chris Knights mouth is the Damn Truth!
You knocked it out of the park once again Chris..
Such a good song and it still stands strong today!
i was lucky enough to catch him at The Exit Inn in nashville. the love of my life got me into chris' impressive and honest collection. ill always be thankful for that experience. she was like hard candy and when she left they had to send a boat i nearly drown in sorrow
Met this man in Valdosta, Georgia after a show he played at a beer joint there in 2013. I'm so happy to see new music from him
The past is over. The future is ahead of us...that's the damn truth. What do you say do you love me?? I love you.
I think it's The Truth! I'm a fan, Thanks for the back up. Keep it up.
This new song from Chris Knight is Awesome!
no one can out wright or sing this man
It’s 2022, couldn’t be more accurate. I love your music man. This blue collar feller travels the nation listening to this
Dear Sir your truth is refreshing in tbe chaos people try to create. God bless
We re livin in a world of lies..Chris Knight music is the only real damn truth.
Oh I don't mind telling you the truth a little Chris Knight
Been listening for a decade plus 👏👏👏
Every. single. word.... The damn Truth!
Good to see you back Chris. Straight forward and kick ass as usual!
The best song I've heard in a long time
We are far from being fools this is a sad story of Greed and jealousy that's all and I still believe in the good guys I believe most people are good
If a man does not answer a question plain and direct, he is lying or hiding his sin....
Between the delivery and the message, you can't get more authentic.
Spot - on man....This cat is 'Geezer Genuine'...Take care Brother
This man’s music should come with a warning label. Idk if I’ve heard one of his songs that wasn’t depressing and I love it
He sang this song at the Granada Theater in Dallas last week. I also bought his new album at the show. Its great tracks 1-11.
The truth will stand when the world is on fire
Calling it like it is!!!! Spades a spade and Hearts a ❤
Saw him Friday night in a small spot in Rocky Mount, NC. It was one of the best shows I’ve ever been to.
This has quickly become my favorite song. That's the damn truth.
The truth is beautiful.
Never replied on chris been listening for years but I feel I need to on this song that is awesome 👌 that's what's up 😊
Can't never did, won't never will, the road to ruin is all downhill. And that's the damn truth!
Ck's voice and lyrics speak to my soul
to the 16 " Unlikes" I'm sad for you. LOVE U Chris!!
A new Chris Knight album!? This is will be on Repeat for a while.
One of the things I love about Chris....he ain't right, he ain't left. He's just the damn truth.
That's the way things should be. The truth should be more important that the group you hang around with on the playground
Begging pardon "You oughtta work if you wanna eat" is as far from the left as you can get.
@@TrystonL7 I don't know where you live but here in Texas there's a shitload of right-wingers (and lefties too) who don't work and apparently don't wanna work. Laziness doesn't have a political affiliation as far as I can tell.
@@kcrsradio Then look closer. Laziness is the hallmark of liberal policies. Policies of the left destroy motivation. If you want more of something, you subsidize it. If you want less you tax it. Production under the left is increasingly taxed, while slackers are protected under the banner of "compassion" Behavior defines the person. Political affiliation be damned.
@@TrystonL7 If I saw things in the same myopically-partisan manner that you seem to view them, I guess I'd come back with an assertion that lack of compassion and selfishness are hallmarks of right-wing policies. Of course, that's provocative and counterproductive. As with most political disputes, the answer is found not in either extreme but rather somewhere in the middle but, according to you, the right has all the solutions and anyone who doesn't agree with them can go to hell. That's contrary to the tenets of our democratic republic and until we all learn to listen to the other side instead of just trying to outshout them or, worse yet, intimidate them into silence, we are going to continue to suffer under the tribalist nature of our current situation. I'm happy to consider your opinion but only if you are willing and able to reciprocate. If your immovable contention is that all lazy people are liberals, we are done here.
John 14:6 for the real truth. Great song Chris!
*Chris sittin here during “Quarantine” drinkin some shine listening to your great music and songwriting*
One of the many true musicians that got me into writing singer/songwriter alt-country-americana tho Chris Knight is good ‘ole boy country. He didn’t even rlly start releasing music until mid to late 30’s. Even my punk rock friends love Chris Knight.
Great American artist and poet.
Some words, when written poetically have the sweet sound of music unto them!
Wow! This guy is a preacher of truth! Amen Chris! Well done Sir
Damn right!! You either believe in truth or you'll fall for anything. I'm done with the sheep
Epic sir...... The TRUTH is beautiful.
Badass song!
Can't wait for Damn Truth II
best tune i have heard the man needs a place at the top
Thank god ur back ! That’s the damn truth
So glad to hear new material from Chris .
Mr. Knight is preaching the gospel here!
Those 25 that clicked dislike have zero appreciation for one of the best songwriters on the planet. Chris is incredible
Underrated nod hits home every time . Hope I can drink beer with this man one day!
Hey Chris, thank you for speaking the damn truth.
He's the real deal & that's the damn truth...Great music