Trailer II
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| Demo album by | ||||
| Released | September 15, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 1996 | |||
| Studios | Chris Knight's trailer (Slaughter, Kentucky) | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 44:40 | |||
| Label | Thirty Tigers | |||
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Trailer II (sometimes referred to as The Trailer Tapes II) is the seventh overall album and second demo album by American country music artist Chris Knight. The album was released on September 15, 2009, via Thirty Tigers. It was co-produced by Joe Hayden and Frank Liddell.[1][2]
Critical reception and legacy
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| American Songwriter |  [3] |
| PopMatters | 8/10[4] |
Trailer II was generally well received by critics, though it was sometimes viewed as less essential than The Trailer Tapes because much of its material had already been released in studio versions.[4][3]
Although recorded more than a decade before its release, Trailer II has been described as a valuable continuation of The Trailer Tapes, preserving Knight's earliest, most unvarnished songwriting.[4]
Track listing
All tracks written by Chris Knight, with additional co-writers listed.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Originally from | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Old Man" | Enough Rope | 4:11 | |
| 2. | "It Ain't Easy Being Me" | Craig Wiseman | Chris Knight | 3:30 |
| 3. | "Highway Junkie" |
| A Pretty Good Guy | 4:40 |
| 4. | "Summer of '75" |
| Chris Knight | 3:23 |
| 5. | "Bring the Harvest Home" | Wiseman | Chris Knight | 3:27 |
| 6. | "I'll Be There" | Kim Richey | Previously unreleased | 3:40 |
| 7. | "Send a Boat" | A Pretty Good Guy | 4:11 | |
| 8. | "The River's Own" | Gordon Bradberry | Chris Knight | 4:09 |
| 9. | "Love and a .45" | Fred Eaglesmith | Chris Knight | 3:24 |
| 10. | "Speeding Train" | Previously unreleased | 2:35 | |
| 11. | "Blame Me" | Eaglesmith | A Pretty Good Guy | 3:55 |
| 12. | "Till My Leavin's Through" | Previously unreleased | 3:35 | |
| Total length: | 44:47 | |||
Personnel
- Chris Knight – vocals, acoustic guitar
Production
- Frank Liddell – producer
- Joe Hayden – producer, engineer
- Ray Kennedy – mixing, mastering
- Travis Hill – production assistant
- Chris Kro – design, layout
- Mark Tucker – photography
- Rick Alter – management
Charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[5] | 64 |
References
- 1 2 Henderson, Alex. "Trailer II - Chris Knight : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
- ↑ Owen, Brent (November 11, 2009). "Trailer Tapes II". LEO Weekly. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
- 1 2 Atkinson, Brian T. (September 20, 2009). "CHRIS KNIGHT > Trailer II". American Songwriter. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
- 1 2 3 Gilstrap, Andrew (October 21, 2009). "Chris Knight: Trailer II". PopMatters. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
- ↑ "Chris Knight Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 13, 2025.