Interview with Riki Knox
RIKI KNOX is a singer, songwriter and entertainer who\u2019s unique sound and genuine lyrics have seen her blazing a new trail in the country music scene. She has a style that is authentically her own. With the term \u2018Bro Country\u2019 at its peak, she offers a strong reminder that being \u201craised country\u201d is a way of life\u2026without gender attachment. \u201cI grew up as one of the guys\u201d she recalls. "Sure, I was happy to sit on the passenger side of the pick up, or on the back of the four wheeler, but that doesn\u2019t mean I wasn\u2019t doing my fair share of the driving\u201d She\u2019s a girl who values and appreciates the \u2018little things in life\u2019. That grounded mindset has seen her go from playing church and charity events, to sharing the big stage with artists like Dallas Smith, Marc Jordan, and Justin Hines - to name a few.\n\n2014 found Riki filling her travel book with trips between Toronto and Nashville, and into Western Canada to lay the groundwork for her forthcoming album. \u201cI wanted to write songs that really spoke to who I am as\xa0both an artist and a person\u201d she explains. Staying true to that statement, she spent time writing\xa0with some very notable songwriters, including Willie Mack (Sara Evans, Collin Raye, The Oakridge Boys, Mark Wills), Jason McCoy (The Road Hammers), Duane Steele, Jake Mathews,\xa0Patricia Conroy, and Troy Kokol among others. When satisfied\xa0that she had the right songs in hand, she headed back to Nashville armed\xa0with the goal of creating great new music that her fans would appreciate\xa0and relate to. With Willie Mack at the producers helm, the infectious hooks and lyrics,\xa0along with Riki\u2019s energy and unique style, manage to seamlessly blend classic\xa0country, country rock, and a new age sound without missing a beat.\n\nRiki's new single is called Six Feet Under.