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[[Chris Janson]] has toured with Hank Williams Jr, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Merle Haggard, and Toby Keith. He wrote Tim McGraw's 2012 single |
[[Chris Janson]] has toured with [[Hank Williams Jr]], [[Lynyrd Skynyrd]], [[Merle Haggard]], and [[Toby Keith]]. He wrote [[Tim McGraw]]'s 2012 single [[Truck Yeah]],[1] played harmonica on [[Lee Brice]]'s album [[Hard 2 Love]],[2] and wrote the title track to [[Justin Moore]]'s 2013 album [[Off the Beaten Path]]. Additionally, He has played harmonica on material recorded by [[Justin Moore]], [[Hank Williams Jr]], [[Harper Simon]], and [[John King]] (country singer). He has had additional songs recorded by [[Hank Williams Jr]], [[Tim McGraw]], [[Randy Houser]], [[Joe Nichols]], [[Parmalee]], [[Frankie Ballard]], [[Tyler Farr]], [[Jerrod Niemann]], [[Craig Campbell]], [[JB and the Moonshine Band]], and [[LoCash]]. [[Chris Janson]] has been featured in [[Rolling Stone]], [[Country Weekly]], [[Billboard]], and [[American Songwriter]]. [[Chris Janson]] is a frequent guest artist on the [[Grand Ole Opry]]. National Television appearances include [[Fox News]] with [[Mike Huckabee]], [[The Today Show]], [[CMT Music Awards]], and [[Access Hollywood]]. |
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His first release for Bigger Picture, |
His first release for Bigger Picture, [[Better I Don't]], entered the charts in February 2013. Alanna Conaway of [[American Songwriter]] said that the song "is a well-written, clever ditty that could have you singing along well before the chorus rolls around. The lyrics detail a handful of real-life experiences where he felt being truthful about the situation was probably not a good idea."<ref>http://www.americansongwriter.com/2013/01/track-review-chris-janson-better-i-dont/</ref> Janson wrote the song with his wife, Kelly, and [[Pat Bunch]].<ref>http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-615/1558429/615-spotlight-chris-jansons-better-i-dont-follows-tim-mcgraw</ref> [[Better I Don't]] peaked at number 40 on [[Country Airplay]] in mid 2013. |
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Janson self-released the single "[[Buy Me a Boat]]" in early 2015. The song debuted at No. 33 on [[Hot Country Songs]] after it received airplay on the [[Bobby Bones Show]].<ref>http://www.billboard.com/files/pdfs/bcu_mw_0326.pdf</ref> It was officially released as a single via [[Warner Bros. Records]] Nashville in May 2015,<Ref>http://www.billboard.com/files//pdfs/country_update_0511.pdf</ref> and became a top 10 hit on both Hot Country Songs and [[Country Airplay]] by August. |
Janson self-released the single "[[Buy Me a Boat]]" in early 2015. The song debuted at No. 33 on [[Hot Country Songs]] after it received airplay on the [[Bobby Bones Show]].<ref>http://www.billboard.com/files/pdfs/bcu_mw_0326.pdf</ref> It was officially released as a single via [[Warner Bros. Records]] Nashville in May 2015,<Ref>http://www.billboard.com/files//pdfs/country_update_0511.pdf</ref> and became a top 10 hit on both Hot Country Songs and [[Country Airplay]] by August. |
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Revision as of 04:17, 13 August 2015
Chris Janson | |
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| Born | c. 1986 (age 37–38) Perryville, Missouri, U.S. |
| Origin | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, harmonica, guitar, bass, piano, banjo, drums |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | BNA, Bigger Picture Music Group, Warner Bros. Nashville |
Chris Janson (born c. 1986) is an American country music singer. He has charted on the Billboard country singles charts, and has written songs for Tim McGraw and Justin Moore.
Biography
Chris Janson has toured with Hank Williams Jr, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Merle Haggard, and Toby Keith. He wrote Tim McGraw's 2012 single Truck Yeah,[1] played harmonica on Lee Brice's album Hard 2 Love,[2] and wrote the title track to Justin Moore's 2013 album Off the Beaten Path. Additionally, He has played harmonica on material recorded by Justin Moore, Hank Williams Jr, Harper Simon, and John King (country singer). He has had additional songs recorded by Hank Williams Jr, Tim McGraw, Randy Houser, Joe Nichols, Parmalee, Frankie Ballard, Tyler Farr, Jerrod Niemann, Craig Campbell, JB and the Moonshine Band, and LoCash. Chris Janson has been featured in Rolling Stone, Country Weekly, Billboard, and American Songwriter. Chris Janson is a frequent guest artist on the Grand Ole Opry. National Television appearances include Fox News with Mike Huckabee, The Today Show, CMT Music Awards, and Access Hollywood.
His first release for Bigger Picture, Better I Don't, entered the charts in February 2013. Alanna Conaway of American Songwriter said that the song "is a well-written, clever ditty that could have you singing along well before the chorus rolls around. The lyrics detail a handful of real-life experiences where he felt being truthful about the situation was probably not a good idea."[1] Janson wrote the song with his wife, Kelly, and Pat Bunch.[2] Better I Don't peaked at number 40 on Country Airplay in mid 2013.
Janson self-released the single "Buy Me a Boat" in early 2015. The song debuted at No. 33 on Hot Country Songs after it received airplay on the Bobby Bones Show.[3] It was officially released as a single via Warner Bros. Records Nashville in May 2015,[4] and became a top 10 hit on both Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay by August.
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | US Heat | ||
| Chris Janson |
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47 | 27 |
| Take It to the Bank[5] |
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— | — |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | US Country Airplay | US | CAN Country | CAN | ||||
| 2010 | "'Til a Woman Comes Along" | 52 | — | — | — | — | Take It to the Bank | |
| 2013 | "Better I Don't" | — | 40 | — | — | — | Chris Janson | |
| "Cut Me Some Slack" | — | 60 | — | — | — | |||
| 2015 | "Buy Me a Boat"A | 6 | 10 | 48 | 13 | 57 |
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TBD |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||||||
- A Current single
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "'Til a Woman Comes Along" | Chris Hicky |
| 2013 | "Better I Don't"[7] | Wes Edwards |
| 2015 | "Buy Me a Boat"[8] | P. R. Brown |
References
- ^ http://www.americansongwriter.com/2013/01/track-review-chris-janson-better-i-dont/
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-615/1558429/615-spotlight-chris-jansons-better-i-dont-follows-tim-mcgraw
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/files/pdfs/bcu_mw_0326.pdf
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/files//pdfs/country_update_0511.pdf
- ^ Parker, Eric T. (February 21, 2014). "Columbia Nashville To Release Chris Janson EP". MusicRow. Retrieved February 21, 2014.
- ^ Matt Bjorke (August 4, 2015). "The Top 30 Digital Country Singles: August 4, 2015". Roughstock.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Chris Janson : Better I Don't". Country Music Television. Retrieved March 28, 2013.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Chris Janson : Buy Me A Boat". Country Music Television. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
External links
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