Rose_Knight

Asian American Country artist Rose Knight from Simi Valley, CA by way of Portsmouth, VA started out singing in Los Angeles at the age of five at the world famous Palamino Club and has continued to perform on stages across the country from L.A. to Nashville singing Country music with recording artists such as Dolly Parton, Tanya Tucker and more opening shows for her mother, renowned Japanese fiddle player and entertainer, Tokyo Matsu. Tokyo Matsu was signed to Plantation Records in the mid 70’s and brought Rose 3000 miles to Nashville. Rose grew up in the Nashville area and after being on the road with her mother being a regular performer playing shows on the stages of Branson, Rose realized she needed to be in the “Music City”. After moving back to Nashville Rose landed a job with Warner Brothers Records/Nashville, where she worked with recording artists such as Faith Hill, Travis Tritt, Keith Urban, Randy Travis and more..

Rose has been writing Alternative Popabilly songs since the age of 14. Her song “Judgement Day” co-penned with five time Grammy nominated producer/engineer Denny Knight and Adam Shoenfeld (Big and Rich) won grand prize in Atlanta’s 2002 Rocket To Fame songwriting competition. In 2003 Rose collaborated with *Bob Saperiti and King Kooba of OM Records UK, with her song “Slaves and Gypsies” Dance Mix that rocked London dance floors. Rose and her writing partner Denny Knight won the “Collective Songs” award in 2009 for the International Songwriting Competition. From her Confession CD produced by Bob Saperiti (*Savahna Music and Warner Brothers Records/Nashville), “Am I A Fool” was nominated in 2012 for an Indie Music Award in the Best Country Category.

The ocean called Rose back to California where she has been on a writing frenzy penning songs for her new country projects “Nashville” CD which is available on Available_on_iTunes_Badge_US-UK_110x40_0824 and “Breakin’ Redneck” CD being released summer 2015. While on the west coast Rose performed her alternative popabilly sound as the Rose Knight Band with Denny Knight, Steve Garrison, James Dexter and Joe Pardini where they won 1st place in the Pop/Rock division of the 2011 Rising Stars Competition. Rose currently performs acoustically with her Producer, writing partner and rhythm guitar player, Denny Knight in the Nashville, TN area.

  • Song: Crash and Burn
  • Album: Breakin’ Redneck
  • Artist: Rose Knight
  • Produced By: Denny Knight
  • Label: Nashville Music Group
  • Writer: Rose Knight, Heather Romero, Denny Knight
  • Publisher: Die Hard Publishing Co. BMI

Rose Knight