''The K Is Silent'' is the debut studio album of the American

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band

Hot Country Knights Hot Country Knights is an American country music and parody music band formed by country music singer Dierks Bentley in 2015. The band is composed of Bentley and his own road band. Bentley portrays lead singer Douglas "Doug" Douglason, with the ...

. The band is led by

Dierks Bentley Frederick Dierks Bentley (; born November 20, 1975) is an American country music singer and songwriter. In 2003, he signed to Capitol Nashville and released his eponymous debut album. Both it and its follow-up, 2005's '' Modern Day Drifter'', a ...

(under his alter-ego) and is a parody of country music, specifically 1990s-era country. It was released on May 1, 2020 via Capitol Records Nashville.

Content

The album includes the lead single "Pick Her Up", a duet with

Travis Tritt James Travis Tritt (born February 9, 1963) is an American country music singer and songwriter. He signed to Warner Bros. Records in 1989, releasing seven studio albums and a greatest hits package for the label between then and 1999. In the 20 ...

, who performs on the album in-character as Douglas "Doug" Douglasson, produced the album.

Critical reception

Giving it 4.5 out of 5 stars, Stephen Thomas Erlewine called it "a parody album that can also hold its own with the songs it sends up" and "This blend of brains, brawn, and bawdiness all sounds invigorating when delivered by this band of bozos".

Track listing

Personnel

Adapted from ''The K Is Silent'' liner notes. ;Musicians * Brett Beavers - background vocals *

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- acoustic guitar, background vocals *

Terri Clark Terri Lynn Sauson, known professionally as Terri Clark, born August 5, 1968, is a Canadian country music singer who has had success in both Canada and the United States. Signed to Mercury Records in 1995, she released her self-titled debut that ...

- duet vocals on "You Make It Hard" *Douglas "Doug" Douglason - vocals, whistling *Terotej "Terry" Dvoraczekynski - fiddle, keytar, background vocals *Monte Montgomery - drums, percussion, background vocals *Billy Nobel - keyboards *Marty Ray "Rayro" Roburn - acoustic guitar, electric guitar, background vocals, whistling *Trevor Travis - vocals, bass guitar, whistling *

- duet vocals on "Pick Her Up" *Barry Van Ricky - pedal steel guitar *Luke Wooten - background vocals ;Technical *Brett Beavers - production assistant *Jim Beavers - production assistant *

- producer *Scott Johnson - production coordinator *

Jon Randall Jon Randall Stewart (born February 17, 1969) is an American producer, songwriter, and musician. His career began as a guitarist for Emmylou Harris' Nash Ramblers with whom he won his first Grammy for their ''Live at the Ryman'' album in 1992. B ...

- production assistant *Ryan Smith - mastering *Austin Stanley - recording assistant *Luke Wooten - recording, mixing

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:K Is Silent 2020 albums Capitol Records Nashville albums Dierks Bentley albums