Concert Recap: Knox at Emo’s Austin

Nashville-based artist Knox brought his ‘Midwest Best’ tour to Emo’s Austin on Nov. 3, with opener Emi Grace.

Photos by Faye Zayed

Pop-rock artist Emi Grace opens the show by performing the fast-paced “Nerve.”

Pop-rock artist Emi Grace opens the show by performing the fast-paced “Nerve.”

Grace plays guitar alongside guitarist Collier Doak during “Fall Apart.”

Standing next to guitarist Jon Marco, Grace performs “Known Better”: “And get out of my life / I should have known better / I should'a, I should'a, I should'a / Oh come on.”

Grace smiles at the crowd during “Known Better.”

With high energy, Grace strums her guitar while performing “Mr. Melodramatic” a song from her 2025 EP Oh, Honey Isn’t It A Shame Now. 

Knox, also known as Knox Morris, kicks off his set by performing his first song “4.3 Forty”: “Swore you ran a 4.3 forty / We were oh-so close to ‘oh no, no’ to maybe ‘see you around’ / 'Cause you ain't slowin' down, headin' anywhere but towards me.”

Knox, also known as Knox Morris, kicks off his set by performing his first song “4.3 Forty”: “Swore you ran a 4.3 forty / We were oh-so close to ‘oh no, no’ to maybe ‘see you around’ / 'Cause you ain't slowin' down, headin' anywhere but towards me.”

Knox, also known as Knox Morris, kicks off his set by performing his first song “4.3 Forty”: “Swore you ran a 4.3 forty / We were oh-so close to ‘oh no, no’ to maybe ‘see you around’ / 'Cause you ain't slowin' down, headin' anywhere but towards me.”

Standing in front of drums, Morris plays guitar during the upbeat “After the After Party.”

Morris smiles and shouts to fans during “Man Down.”

Morris smiles and shouts to fans during “Man Down.”

Morris addresses the audience in between songs, letting them know he plans to play music from his new album My Midwest Best along with older favorites. 

Standing along with guitarist John Townsend, Knox smiles and interacts with fans on the barricade.