Michael Knott has been mentioned and covered in several books through the years. This page is a list of some of the more significant coverage he has gotten in books. For magazine articles, see the Articles page. Where books are older and hard to find, I have provided quotes of the pages Knott is mentioned. These quotations and scans are posted under Fair Use guidelines for historical critique and review only. All commercial usage of any parts of this book must be cleared with the appropriate copyright holders.

John J. Thompson (November 1, 2000). Raised by Wolves: The Story of Christian Rock & Roll. ECW Press

Several mentions of Michael Knott and Knott-related projects throughout this book. Quotations coming soon.

Mark Allan Powell (June 1, 2002). The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music. Hendrickson Publishers

This encyclopedia contains several sections about Knott and Knott-related projects, as well as other mentions throughout the book.

Barry Alfonso (January 1, 2002). The Billboard Guide to Contemporary Christian Music. Watson-Guptill Publishers

This guide contains several sections about Knott and Knott-related projects, as well as other mentions throughout the book.

Ted Kluck and Ronnie Martin (March 15, 2013). Finding God in the Dark: Faith, Disappointment, and the Struggle to Believe. Bethany House Publishers

A few mentions of Knott’s early bands in parts of this book. Quotations coming soon.

Jordan Butcher and Ben Bishop (2014). No New Kinda Story: A Visual History of Tooth & Nail Records. Tooth & Nail Records

A couple of mentions of Michael Knott’s early involvement with the label. Quotations coming soon.

Andrew Horton (2015). “The Blueprints for Joy: A History of the Making of Joy Electric.” The Melody Book. Plastiq Musiq

This section of the book talks a lot about Knott and how the Dance House Children albums came about on Blonde Vinyl and Siren.

Adam Voith (August 20, 2026). Recommended If You Like: A Novel. Little Engines

Michael Knott makes several appearances in this book, some of it is fictional, some of it is based on real events. Quotations coming soon.