Janson goes back home again to Warner
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 – Chris Janson is back at Warner Music in partnership with his own Harpeth 60 Records, he announced today.
Warner Music released Janson's first four albums – "Buy Me A Boat," "Everybody," "Real Friends" and "All In" before he switched to Nashville Harbor Records and Entertainment in 2023. He formed his own label and released "The Outlaw Side of Me" in 2023 with Nashville Harbor.
"This new chapter of my career is so exciting," Janson said. "I am incredibly humbled and grateful for the new partnership with Warner. My Harpeth 60 imprint is second to none with a great promotion staff, headed up by Clay Hunnicut and flanked by Ray Vaughn and Lauren Bartlett. This is an awesome overall partnership, and this is a great team. I'm thankful to have them on my side."
Janson will release new music in time for summer.
More news for Chris Janson
- 08/01/25: Barber, Wade, Janson, EYB, Sweeney release records
- 06/20/25: Janson rides forward with "Wild Horses"
- 05/23/25: Janson salutes "This Flag"
- 04/17/25: For Janson, it's "Me & A Beer"
- 11/22/24: Janson visits "Christmas in Dixie"
- 06/14/24: Janson touts the "All American Guy"
- 05/01/24: Janson readies summer tour
- 03/21/24: Tennessee enacts law protecting against AI, voice clones
CD reviews for Chris Janson
Chris Janson, who has made it well known how he's skilled at fixing drinks, expectedly comes to party much of the time on "All In." For instance, he revs up the party bus to top speed during "Halfway to Crazy." However, this 16-song album contains far more than mere bar beverage discussion. Janson has plenty on his mind, and it's all included herein.
The most unusual song is "You, Me & The River," which also features its writer, Eric Church, singing along with Janson. ...
"Real Friends" is a showcase for the rubberband quality of Chris Janson's voice. He's got a Mel Tillis stammer in "Check" and a Florida Georgia Line yowl in "Normal People." Kenny Chesney should get a royalty check on "Everybody's Going Through Something." But what's noticeably different about Janson is touch. His songs deftly sprinkle on a dash of horns, rock or hip-hop. But it's all county-infused flavors added by a chef in control. ...
Chris Janson's full-length release, "Everybody," includes the same party songs that first appeared on his "Fix A Drink" EP. And while the full length adds more evidence for his image as a good time party starter, it also reveals his softer side, presenting a more well-rounded performer.
"Bein' A Dad" is a quiet, sentimental song about parenthood. When Janson sings, "God, I love bein' a dad," he sounds just like Eric Church, a performer ...
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