The Trailer Tapes
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| Demo album by | ||||
| Released | April 3, 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 1996 | |||
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| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 39:16 | |||
| Label | Thirty Tigers | |||
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The Trailer Tapes is the fifth overall album and first demo album by American country music artist Chris Knight. The album was released on April 3, 2007, via Thirty Tigers. It was co-produced by Ray Kennedy and Frank Liddell.[1]
Critical reception and legacy
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| PopMatters | 7/10[3] |
Critics emphasized that while the recordings were originally demos, they revealed Knight to be a fully formed songwriter at an early stage in his career.[2]
Although a few tracks, such as "Spike Drivin' Blues" and "Leaving Souvenirs", were seen as less polished, the collection was generally praised as a valuable and essential addition to Knight's catalog.[4][3]
Track listing
All tracks written by Chris Knight.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Backwater Blues" | 3:06 |
| 2. | "Something Changed" | 3:39 |
| 3. | "Rita's Only Fault" | 4:06 |
| 4. | "Spike Drivin' Blues" | 3:23 |
| 5. | "Move On" | 3:25 |
| 6. | "Hard Edges" | 2:58 |
| 7. | "Here Comes the Rain" | 4:09 |
| 8. | "Leaving Souvenirs" | 3:28 |
| 9. | "House and 90 Acres" | 3:28 |
| 10. | "If I Were You" | 3:00 |
| 11. | "My Only Prayer" | 4:34 |
| Total length: | 39:16 | |
Personnel
- Chris Knight – vocals, acoustic guitar
Production
- Frank Liddell – producer
- Joe Hayden – producer, engineer
- Ray Kennedy – producer, mixing, mastering
- John Drioli – production assistant
- Travis Hill – production assistant
- Mark Tucker – photography
- Chris Kro – design
- Rick Alter – management
Charts
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[5] | 40 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[6] | 68 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[7] | 40 |
References
- ↑ Mervis, Scott (April 5, 2007). "Music Preview: Chris Knight reports from the 'Trailer'". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
- 1 2 Berick, Michael. "The Trailer Tapes - Chris Knight : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
- 1 2 MacIntosh, Dan (April 2, 2007). "Chris Knight: The Trailer Tapes". PopMatters. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
- ↑ Walker, John (2007). "The Trailer Tapes". Country Standard Time. Retrieved September 15, 2025.
- ↑ "Chris Knight Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ↑ "Chris Knight Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
- ↑ "Chris Knight Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 14, 2025.