Kanude debut album (©2008 Lightstone Records). 

Produced by Kanude
Recording Engineers: Steve Christensen, George Reiff, Tim Hatfield, Steve Finley.  Mix Engineer: Lars Goransson.  Mastering Engineer: Dave McNair.

* includes the song "Wheels" which was featured in Season 4, episode 2 of the hit HBO series "True Blood."

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ARTIST: Kanude
ALBUM: Colors
US STREET DATE: June 30, 2017
Digital Distribution: The Orchard
Vinyl: Gotta Groove Records

Recording INFO:

Chris Knudson returns with another "Kanude" release 9 years after his 2008 eponymous debut.  Since that time, he has released a record of electro-gospel covers and originals "Kingdom" in 2013, a Christmas single "Best Christmas Ever" in 2015, sprinkled in with some music videos and a placement of the song "Wheels" in HBO's "True Blood" series by KCRW luminary and music supervisor Gary Calamar.  Performing sporadically, he has moved across the country with his wife and kids more than a few times: Houston to Los Angeles, Northern Virginia, Austin, Texas, Coastal Virginia, the Mendocino Coast of Northern California, and most recently to Portland Oregon.

Recording sessions commenced at Shirk Studios, Chicago, Illinois Nov 30 and Dec 1, 2014 with Chris producing: Matt Johnson (St. Vincent, Jeff Buckley) on a house Slingerland drum kit and Bryan Doherty on a Fender Jazz bass, while Chris performed scratch vocals playing a Wulitzer 200A electric piano or Fender Strat and owner/engineer Stephen Shirk engineered to 2-inch and Pro Tools.  Vocals, guitars and additional keys were overdubbed December 8 and 9, 2014 at The Treehouse Houston, by Grammy-winning recording engineer Steve Christensen (Steve Earle, Robert Ellis).  Additional instruments were recorded at a home studio in Virginia by Chris in August-September 2016.  Track 10 is a live vocal and guitar recording by Chris from November 2014 on computer microphone which will be used as a coda for the album.  
The album was mixed by Steve Christensen at The Treehouse, Houston, Texas February-March 2017, and mastered by Chris Longwood at Studio Dede Air, Tokyo, Japan in April 2017.  Album art and design by Mike Frost (SLFMP)April 2017 in Houston, Texas.

*** For song downloads, radio, booking, tour info, sync opportunities, please email: booking -at- kanude.com ***

Buy Kanude "Colors"!

Kanude "Colors"

Quirky blues shuffle "swamp boogie" about driving in an old ‘51 Chevy from a dry county to go party across the “county line.” This was a lyrical concept from painter Tomas Glass fleshed out lyrically and musically by Chris in Houston, April 2007. The song was used in HBO's True Blood series, Season 4, episode 2.

"Wheels" 
words by Kanude and Tomas Glass 
music by Kanude 
©Tathata Music (ASCAP) 

CHORUS 
I GOT WHEELS, WHEELS ROLLING TOWARD THE COUNTY LINE 
I GOT WHEELS, WHEELS AND MY BABY SHE’S LOOKIN’/FEELIN’ FINE 

Whistle blows, get out of jail. Still got grease under my nails. 
I push the shifter up to third. And pull away from the herd. 

REPEAT CHORUS 

Streets are wet and the county dry. Moon is out like a late-night pie. 
Booze is flowing strong and clean. I see the lights of Palestine. 

CHORUS 

Drinks are cold and the joint is hot. Dancing girls give it all they got. 
I let one blow my dice for luck. She says to me, “You know I like to COOK.” 

REPEAT CHORUS 

I put the Fifty-One in gear. Crank it up ‘cause I GOT NO FEAR. 
We drive around, and around the bend. Till the sun comes out again. 

REPEAT CHORUS 

OUTRO

Credits: 
Chris Knudson: vocals, electric guitar 
Eric "That's My Song" Jarvis: drums and backing vocals 
Elizabeth Knudson: backing vocals 
George Reiff: bass 
Billy Harvey: additional electric guitar 
Steve Christensen: recording engineer 
Lars Goransson: mixing engineer 
Dave McNair: mastering engineer

Kanude

"Wheels" - Kanude (used in HBO's "True Blood" season 4)

Slow rocker with prodigal son motif, written in Berlin, Germany in early 2003. A music video shot and directed In Houston, Texas by Ross Wells of Zen Film was released in January 2010.

"Find Your Way Home" 
words and music by Kanude
©Tathata Music (ASCAP) 

There's a face inside your eyes, 
And the west wind breaks down across it. 
There's a space between the lines, 
And the late sun breaks down upon it. 

CHORUS 
YOU CAN FIND YOUR WAY BACK HOME. 

Lay down on your bed of nails. 
There's some cold gin waiting there for you. 
Let your head forget what ails you. 
There's a warm gun waiting before you. 

REPEAT CHORUS 

BRIDGE 
It don't matter, baby, what you've done. 
Anyway, no one would believe, 
How many pearls you dropped down in the mud. 
How many you threw back to the sea.... 

All your family waits for you, 
And there's a great feast that lights up the night sky. 

REPEAT CHORUS 

OUTRO

Credits: 
Kanude: vocals, acoustic guitar 
Eric "That's My Song" Jarvis: drums and backing vocals 
Elizabeth Knudson: backing vocals 
George Reiff: bass 
Eric "Roscoe" Ambel: additional electric guitar 
Billy Harvey: electric guitar 
Rick Thompson: B3 and Clavinet 
Steve Christensen: recording engineer 
Lars Goransson: mixing engineer 
Dave McNair: mastering engineer

"Find Your Way Home" - Kanude

"Rise"

VERSE
Sipping on a cool, sweet breeze
We’re here together can do as we please.
The rest of the party - yeah they’re all gone
Just you and me singing - “La, la, la, la, la, lah...”

V2 
I been watching you light up the night 
Hoping for just a little but of time
Where we laugh and smile at the scene 
Tiki torches flicker - “La, la, la, la, la, lah..”

PRE-
I... been waiting for this moment. (And you...) 
Sigh... as we look out on the ocean (Yes...)
I... I’m so grateful for this moment (Can we just...)
Lie... right here until the Sun be-gins to...

CHORUS
RISE...
RISE...
RISE...
RISE...

V3 
Say what you doing today?
Let’s take a drive down Ocean Way
You scream as we go down the water-park slide 
I scream and sing - “La, la, la, la, la, lah..”

REPEAT PRE- 
This time, last line “Lie... right here until the Moon be-gins to... 

REPEAT CHORUS OUT

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Writer (50/50):
Kanude(ASCAP)
IPI NAME NUMBER
#335353769

Mark Ramos (ASCAP)

Publishing:
Tathata Music (ASCAP)
IPI NAME NUMBER
#342644276
Contact: 646-504-4958
booking@lightstone.us

Kanude Bandcamp

"Rise" - Kanude

"Catch One and All"

VERSE
Have you made your mark today? 
Drawn with ink or screens or clay?
Did you get up stand tall and dance? 
Do you think you made a difference?

CHORUS
CLIMB UP IN THE HEART OF YOUR LOFTY AMBITION 
SHINE A LIGHT ON SOMEONE ELSE’S DARK CONDITION
CATCH ONE AND ALL, SEE WHERE THEY FALL
WE WILL BE WAITING FOR YOU, FOR YOU, FOR YOU
FOR YOU, FOR YOU, FOR YOU...

V2
I know I raised my voice again
Got fed up, walked out on a needy friend 
Change comes slowly. Life makes no sense 
But I think we can make a real difference

REPEAT CHORUS

V3
I’m not talking ‘bout Jesus camp.
But it’s a pretty good camp as camps go, don't you know?
No, I’m talking ‘bout you and me 
Living and loving our divinity

REPEAT CHORUS
Repeat 2nd part chorus “Catch One and All...” lines.

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Drums: Bobby Blazier
Electric and bass guitars: Chris Rodriguez
Recording Engineer: Jeremy Hunter
Mix and Master: Kanude
Cover Art and Design: Mike Frost (SLFEMP)

Writer:
Kanude(ASCAP)
IPI NAME NUMBER
#335353769

Publishing:
Tathata Music (ASCAP)
IPI NAME NUMBER
#342644276
Contact: 629-777-6656
booking@lightstone.us

"Catch One and All" - Kanude

“Born Again in Tennessee”
featuring The McCrary Sisters

STREET DATE: SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
(via Symphonic)

Am7 vamp (5th and 7th fret bluesy)

V1
I don’t waste my time no more waiting for the man
I don’t need no hook-up in a golden good-times van
But if you do, that’s cool for you. I don’t throw no shade
We’re all feeling good and you know we all got made, ‘cause….

CHORUS
A                             G           D
Home is where my heart is at
Home is where I hang my hat
Home is looking at you and me
E                                   G….
Born again right here right now… in Tenne-

(Back to verse)
…See

V2
When you feeling down and out - shuffle down the road
Maybe someone bit your ass down on music row
Head out with some good friends on a Cumberland escape
Now we’re feeling high and you know we all got it made, ‘cause….

CHORUS 2
A                             G           D
Home is where our heart is at
Home is where we hang our hat
Home is looking at you and me
E                                   G….
Born again right here right now… in Tenne-
(To Bridge)
…See

BR
A#    C     D     D   (Repeat 3x)
Last time D -  E back to CHORUS

Repeat Chorus 2

TAG 1/2 Verse

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Recorded May 9-10, and July 2, 2024 Sweetbriar Studio, Nashville, Tennessee
Vocal dubs July 23, 2024
Sound Emporium, Nashville, Tennessee

Kanude: Songwriter, Producer, Lead and backing vocals
Chris Rodriguez: Electric guitars and bass
Bobby Blazier: Drums
The McCrary Sisters: Backing vocals
Dickey Fontaine: Vocals and Co-producer, Backing vocals
Tyler Callahan: Recording engineer
Jim Hill: Pro Tools editing
Shooter Jennings: Mixing engineer
Emily Lazar: Mastering engineer at The Lodge
Cover art and design: Mike Frost (SLFEMP)


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Writer:
Kanude (ASCAP)
IPI NAME NUMBER
#335353769

Publishing:
Tathata Music (ASCAP)
IPI NAME NUMBER
#342644276

"Born Again In Tennessee" feat. The McCrary Sisters - Kanude

"Born to Be Free"
words and music by Chris Knudson
©Tathata Music (ASCAP) • All rights reserved.

CHORUS
BORN, BABY BORN, BABY BORN TO BE.
BORN, BABY BORN, BABY BORN TO BE.
BORN, BABY BORN, BABY BORN TO BE.
BORN, BABY BORN, YOU WERE BORN TO BE FREE.

VERSE
Make your choice: fight or flight.
The middle of the road is no longer right.
How could you know you were a slave?
Did you know you could be so brave?

REPEAT CHORUS 2x

BRIDGE
Today is the day of your birth.
Your sweet soul reached out to the Earth.
And we celebrate the day.
Yes we celebrate today.

REPEAT CHORUS 2x

CREDITS:
Chris Knudson - Lead and Background Vocals, Electric Guitars, Vacuum "Bad Ass" Analog Bass Synth
Matt Johnson - Drums
Bryan Doherty - Bass
Stephen Shirk - Recording Engineer
Steve Christensen - Overdubs Recording Engineer and Mix Engineer
Chris Knudson - Producer and Overdubs Recording Engineer
Chris Longwood - Mastering Engineer

Colors

Born To Be Free - Kanude

CREDITS:
Chris Knudson - Lead and Background Vocals, Wurlitzer 200A Electric Piano, Electric Guitars, Vacuum Analog "Cheap String Tango" String Synth
Matt Johnson - Drums
Bryan Doherty - Bass
Stephen Shirk - Recording Engineer
Steve Christensen - Overdubs Recording Engineer and Mix Engineer
Chris Knudson - Producer and Overdubs Recording Engineer
Chris Longwood - Mastering Engineer

Fear Of The Unknown - Kanude

"Colors"
words and music by Kanude
©Tathata Music (ASCAP). All rights reserved.

VERSE
Waking up, feeling blue.
Had enough of this old skool.
Open up say “Ahhh,” my tongue is yellow –
I am curious mellow
And my eyes are bloodshot red.

CHORUS
COLORS BLEEDING OVER ‘CROSS THE LINES
RELAX INTO IT AND YOU’LL FEEL JUST FINE.

VERSE 
Peel an orange, go outside.
Oh, it hurts – so good to be alive.
Open up say “Ahhh,” the ever-green –
Let’s take a ride in my machine
Into the violet night

CHORUS

BRIDGE

VERSE 
Do you need to win the war?
Have you had enough? Do you want more?
Fly the flag, say “Ahh”, the fireworks do not compare
To the love you see in everyone, everywhere.

CHORUS (2x)

OUTRO

CREDITS:
Chris Knudson - Lead and Background Vocals, Electric Guitar, Xpand "Amped Clav", Nord Polysynth
Matt Johnson - Drums
Bryan Doherty - Bass
Stephen Shirk - Recording Engineer
Steve Christensen - Overdubs Recording Engineer and Mix Engineer
Chris Knudson - Producer and Overdubs Recording Engineer
Chris Longwood - Mastering Engineer

"Colors" - Kanude

"Elevate My Soul"
Words and music by Chris Knudson
©Tathata Music (ASCAP) • All rights reserved.

VERSE
 Never meant to step on the cracks
Test your faith, burden your back.
Sometimes it’s so hard living the authentic life.

Trying not to burn through bread,
Baby’s crying needs to be fed.
We took a lot of risk coming out here for an authentic life.

CHORUS
ELEVATE MY SOUL (4x)

VERSE
Baby grabs a guitar pick, puts in the soundhole, laughs at her trick.
She’s gonna be a big sister soon in this authentic life.

Mama and me workin’ it out. Gotta stick together move thru the doubt. 
Juggling dollars and art for an authentic life.

REPEAT CHORUS 

BRIDGE=SOLO
You lift me up when I see your face. Fears melt away in a pool of grace.

VERSE
Feels like we’re getting on track, finally made it through the attacks. 
It’s takes a lot patience to lead and authentic life.


CREDITS:
Chris Knudson - Lead and Background Vocals, Electric Guitars, Wurlitzer 200A Electric Piano, Vacuum "Power Square Lead" synth
Matt Johnson - Drums
Bryan Doherty - Bass
Stephen Shirk - Recording Engineer
Steve Christensen - Overdubs Recording Engineer and Mix Engineer
Chris Knudson - Producer and Overdubs Recording Engineer
Chris Longwood - Mastering Engineer

Elevate My Soul - Kanude

This song was directly inspired by the legalization of recreational cannabis in the states of Colorado and Washington in 2012.

"Americronica" 
words and music by Chris Knudson 
©Tathata Music (ASCAP) • All rights reserved. 

VERSE 
Get down 
and feel your feet under the ground. 
Fly high 
and feel your head above the sky 

CHORUS 
AMERICRONICA (6x) 

VERSE 
Go deep 
and let your senses rise from sleep. 
Just cruise 
and love yourself inside the blues. 

REPEAT CHORUS 

BRIDGE 
You feel the change is comin… 
You feel the love is comin… 

REPEAT 1st VERSE 

REPEATCHORUS 

REPEAT BRIDGE

CREDITS: 
Chris Knudson - Lead and Background Vocals, Electric Guitars, Hammond B3 Organ, Vacuum Analog "Bad Ass" Bass Synth 
Matt Johnson - Drums 
Bryan Doherty - Bass 
Stephen Shirk - Recording Engineer 
Steve Christensen - Overdubs Recording Engineer and Mix Engineer 
Chris Knudson - Producer Overdubs Recording Engineer 
Chris Longwood - Mastering Engineer

"Americronica" - Kanude

"Celebrate Your Woman, Celebrate Your Man"
words and music by Chris Knudson
©Tathata Music (ASCAP) • All rights reserved.

VERSE (male)
She’s my sweet salvation
She’s my honeycomb.
I try to be the gentle
Bear who don’t get stung.

VERSE (male/female)
When it’s good, it’s so good.
Love is such a breeze.
But when the sword hangs over us
We’ll be damned if we fall to our knees

PRE-CHORUS 
And then we look into each other’s eyes
We hold each other and realize, “you got to…”

CHORUS
CELEBRATE YOUR WOMAN, CELEBRATE YOUR MAN
EVEN WHEN YOU FIND YOU DRIVE EACH OTHER CRAZY (or)
EVEN WHEN YOUR LOVE HAS GOTTEN LAZY
GET BACK TO WHERE YOU BEGAN

VERSE (female)
He’s my sweet salvation.
He’s my foundation.
I give him love and lift him up
When the work is done

REPEAT PRE-CHORUS

REPEAT CHORUS

CREDITS:
Chris Knudson - Lead and Background Vocals, Wurlitzer 200A Electric Piano, Hammond B3 Organ, Vacuum Analog "Oberheim Brass" Synth
Kevin McCullough - Electric Guitar
Matt Johnson - Drums
Bryan Doherty - Bass
Stephen Shirk - Recording Engineer
Steve Christensen - Overdubs Recording Engineer and Mix Engineer
Chris Knudson - Producer and Overdubs Recording Engineer
Chris Longwood - Mastering Engineer

"Celebrate Your Woman, Celebrate Your Man" - Kanude

Composed and recorded by Prince
(from the 1982 album "1999")

Writer: Prince Rogers Nelson
Publisher: NPG Records / Universal Music Publishing Group

Cover version produced and performed by Kanude

℗ 2025 Lightstone Records
Contact: 629-777-8195
booking@lightstone.us

"Little Red Corvette" - Kanude (Prince Cover)

Composed and recorded by Tom Waits
(from the 1973 album "Closing Time")

Writer: Tom Waits
Publisher: Fifth Floor Music Inc. (ASCAP) and BMG Gold Songs (ASCAP)

Cover version produced and performed by Kanude

℗ 2025 Lightstone Records
Contact: 629-777-8195
booking@lightstone.us

"Little Trip To Heaven" - Kanude (Tom Waits Cover)

Straight –ahead rocker with religious overtones. This song was started in Berlin, Germany in March 2003 and later finished in Austin, Texas in March 2004.

"Blonde-Haired Mary”
©Tathata Music (ASCAP)

I never met a Blonde-haired Mary, till I met you.
I never met no Blonde-haired Mary, till I met you.

CHORUS
SHAKING YOUR GROOVE THING
MAKING MY HEART SING

I never did a tantra twister, till I met you.
I never did no tantra twister, till I met you.

CHORUS

BRIDGE

Make a lot of love.
Move a lot of love.

VERSE SOLO

REPEAT VERSE 1

REPEAT CHORUS (3x)

credits:
Kanude: vocals, electric guitars, percussion, producer
Eric "That's My Song" Jarvis: drums
George Reiff: bass
Steve Christensen: recording engineer, percussion
Lars Goransson: mixing engineer
Dave McNair: mastering engineer

"Blond-Haired Mary" - Kanude

"Lithium" - Nirvana
© 1991 EMI Virgin Music Ltd.
Underlying symphonic track - courtesy of The Hipster Orchestra
℗ 2011 Primary Wave

Produced and performed by Kanude
November, 20, 2024
Nashville, Tennessee

"Lithium" - Kanude (Nirvana cover feat. The Hipster Orchestra)

"Another New Year"

VERSE
There he is... asleep in bed
When he wakes, he’ll moan “ohh, my head."

PRE1
All the rush of chemicals is gone.
And yes, a new year has begun.

V2
There she sits and rocks her child
Too ill to eat, frail eyes gone wild.

PRE2
All the food and medicine is gone.
She don’t even know a new year has begun.

CHORUS
IT’S ANOTHER NEW YEAR. IT’S ANOTHER NEW YEAR.
IT’S ANOTHER CHANCE TO MAKE OURSELVES A LITTLE BETTER
IT’S ANOTHER NEW YEAR.
IT’S ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO TUNE INTO A FREQUENCY
TO MAKE A BETTER WORLD

V3
He hops a plane to cross the sea
Leaves behind all tomorrow’s parties

PRE3
He’s gotta help those suffering in the third world sun
A mother smiles at him – her child will live to see another one.

OUTRO
Let’s share a cup of kindness fine.
And change our ways for Auld Lang Syne


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released December 27, 2024
Kanude recording sessions, September 28-29, 2023
Mark Thompson studio, Nashville, Tennessee

Kanude - producer, songs, vocals, additional electric guitar, production mix
Bobby Blazier - drums
Chris Rodriguez - electric bass, electric guitars
Jeremy Hunter - recording engineer
Mark Zellmer - mix/master engineer

Writer:
Kanude(ASCAP)
IPI NAME NUMBER
#335353769

Publishing:
Tathata Music (ASCAP)
IPI NAME NUMBER
#342644276
Contact: 629-777-8195
booking@lightstone.us

℗© 2024 Lightstone Records / Tathata Music (ASCAP)

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"Another New Year" - Kanude

Graeme Gengras - Head Down (feat. Kanude).m4a

Composed and recorded by Queen and David Bowie
(from the 1982 album "Hot Space")

Cover version produced and performed by Kanude

Publishing:
EMI MUSIC PUBLISHING LTD	PRS	00087019563
SCREEN GEMS-EMI MUSIC INC	BMI	00036205509
QUEEN MUSIC LTD	PRS	00046593362
BEECHWOOD MUSIC CORPORATION	BMI	00002497012
TINTORETTO MUSIC	BMI	00232700507

℗ 2025  Lightstone Records
Contact: 629-777-8195
booking@lightstone.us

"Under Pressure" - Kanude (Queen w/ David Bowie cover)

Lightstone Records is an independent record label. Our roster currently includes Kanude (Rock, Americana, Singer-Songwriter), LightBody Sound (Dream Pop, Synthwave, Ambient), and Val Holler (Alternative, Singer-Songwriter). Featured Film/TV credits include HBO's "True Blood" and Columbia Pictures "El Mariachi."

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