B.Knox

Releasing an album during the height of a worldwide pandemic was not what former teacher, B.Knox, had in mind when he set out. However, after receiving critical acclaim from AmericanaUK, Folk RadioUK, RnR Magazine; a short-listing by both the CCMA’s and the International Songwriting Competition; radio play from SiriusXM, CBC, and many nationally and internationally syndicated shows; as well as playlisting from Starbucks, Spotify, Apple, and Amazon music, it’s safe to say that Knox’s debut, Heartbreak & Landscape, was an unexpected critical and commercial success, thanks in large part to the combination of Knox’s lyrics and melody – and the production of Aaron Goldstein.
Knox’s sophomore album — the tellingly titled Far From Folk – blends cosmic Americana, left-field honky tonk, rugged country-rock, and woozy roots music into its own melancholic mix. There are sad songs here, to be sure, but there’s also an overarching sense of optimism, with B.Knox moving past the breakup songs that filled his debut and focusing on something brighter. It serves as both a nod to Knox’s past and a reminder of just how far he’s grown beyond his folk roots, highlighting an artist in eclectic evolution. With further critical acclaim, and peaking at 176 on the Americana Billboard Top 200, daily rotation on SiriusXM – as well as commercial and non-commercial radio rotation in the US, and playlisting on Spotify, Apple, and Amazon music – Knox is certainly building off the success of his debut and partnership with Goldstein.