Janson says the term “Blown Away” was an understatement to describe his emotions. I couldn’t be more humbled and thankful.”Īs soon as the single hit the Bones show, the interest began to grow, with listeners going to their computers. We’re watching what all is happening with shock, awe and amazement. It feels like the sound I’ve always wanted to make. We wrote a fun song that I love, and that I’m proud of. Then, what Bobby Bones did for us was such a gift and out of the blue. We’re not going to wait around on anybody. This was her brain child of me getting out something for the summer. She just has such a good business mind behind her and she’s such a great motivator. Sometimes, I focus better when I’m just writing and singing songs. Along with that, there’s my wife, she really spearheaded this whole idea.

I pray for blessings for my family and just a good livelihood - and to bless my songs and those that are in my life. “He’s my friend and the one that blesses me.

“You’ve got to give credit where it’s due and, number one, to Jesus,” he says. wrote that one from the heart,” he admitted.Taylor Swift Gives Shout-Out to Blake Lively's Kids at Philadelphia Eras Tour Concert: WatchĬhris Janson’s ‘Boat’ Launches on Hot Country Songs, With Pushes From Bobby Bones & Toby Keith He shared that the song he wished he would have written is “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry” by Hank Williams. I would also recommend that they try to write with writers that have had their songs recorded.” We would have a lot of fun singing together,” he said.įor young and aspiring country songwriters, he said, “I would tell all new writers to network and write with those that they gel with. “I think that would have to be Chris Janson, because we are friends and he is just so down to earth. Speaking of Chris Janson, he listed him as his dream collaboration choice in country music. Greg introduced me to Chris and told me Chris would like to write with me. Chris and Greg were playing at Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge in Nashville. Grand Ole Opry member Chris Janson hailed “last of the outlaws.” “I met Chris Janson through a mutual friend of ours, Greg Humphreys.

He has been recording my songs ever since,” he said. I wrote five songs when I first moved to Nashville. His songs have been cut by many artists including Hank Williams Jr., who was just announced as the latest inductee of the Country Music Hall of Fame. My dad bought me my first electric guitar, a ’69 Blondeneck Fender Telecaster, the same one I play today.” I recorded my first three songs there and decided singing is what I wanted to do. Dad took me into Pantego Sound Studios in Dallas, Texas. “I decided to follow in my dad’s (Joe Stampley) footsteps when I was 15. He is the son of veteran country star Joe Stampley as your father.

Beauty and the Beat by Hank Janson