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Hometown	Arlington, VA
Genres	Singer/Songwriter (Male), Acoustic
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Top 10 in Singer-Songwriter (male), March 2013

Top 10 in Singer-Songwriter (male), December 2012

Top 10 in Singer-Songwriter (male), September 2012

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"Knox" It Out of the Park by Bryan Patton
Getting a record from a singer/songwriter is like winning the mystery prize on a game show. From time to time you get stuck with a lifetime supply of dog food--something you don’t need, don’t want, and aren’t happy you’ve won. But sometimes you get lucky and it’s a great prize that you love and makes you happy you won. Michael Knox’s debut full-length is thankfully a record that falls in that later category. It’s an album I got from my friend, producer Kurtis Parks, but Knox was someone I’d never heard before. “Live This Love” is actually really solid. Knox’s soft-spoken singing voice isn’t derivative of anything I’ve heard lately. Musically, “Live This Love” isn’t just a simple acoustic guitar and vocalist album. While the arrangements are straightforward at times, the instrumentation complements each song perfectly. The album was produced by Kurtis Parks (Bethany and the Guitar, Kurtis Parks and the Anthem), who Knox credits for how “Live This Love” turned out. “I feel really lucky that I got to work with Kurtis. I feel like he was really able to bring my songs to life in a way that I never could have imagined. He brought out the best in me and my music, and he had great ideas to complement my solo acoustic songs and make them have a 'full band' feel. Working with Kurtis not only allowed me to realize my dream of recording a full album that I could really be proud of, but also I learned so much through this process and working with him, and I feel like I came out of this project a better musician with a better appreciation for music and what it takes to produce a full record,” Knox said. The soundtrack is rich, each layer on every track playing a pivotal roll in creating an enjoyable listening experience. Knox’s guitar and voice are the driving force for every song, but it’s the small additions that add up to create a sonically beautiful record. The strings on “Somewhere Next to Me,” “This Old House,” and “Good Life” provide an extra layer of beauty to the songs. From a fun ukulele on “Little Boat” to clever guitar riffs on “Hope” and “Rhythm of My Heart,” additional creative elements help make every song on “Live This Love” interesting. It takes several plays to fully appreciate all the little layers to each song. “Live This Love” is a fantastic record, full of great pop songs. Nothing is understated or boring about Michael Knox’s debut; a great album from a new local artist. Solid songwriting and great production make “Live This Love” a record worth checking out.

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