Chris Janson Interview with Tampa Bay's Hometown Morning Krewe

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00:00On the phone right now is one of our favorites.

00:02He's a guy that comes on the show and just kind of takes over,

00:04and that's what I love about him.

00:05You don't need to try to pull words out of this guy.

00:07He's going to give it to you, all right?

00:08And he gives it to you on stage as well.

00:11I mean, whatever instrument you throw at him,

00:13he somehow knows how to play it.

00:14It's unbelievable.

00:15Give it up.

00:15It's Chris Jansen.

00:16Chris Jansen!

00:17Yay!

00:19Thank you, old buddy.

00:20Well, hey, I'm just, like you said,

00:22I'm just here to give it to the people.

00:25We're just giving it to them and talking to them

00:27and telling them we're going to have a fantastic show.

00:30And, hey, I guess we could celebrate a little bit, right?

00:32We could celebrate.

00:34We, because since I've talked to you guys,

00:36we celebrated, and largely thanks to you,

00:38a number one song with All I Need Is You.

00:41Yes, sir.

00:42We also just released a brand new song,

00:45which is my most added single to date,

00:48with What You See Is What You Get.

00:50Big smash hit.

00:52Yay!

00:52And, man, I just got to tell you,

00:54I'm really grateful for it.

00:56And so we've got a lot to celebrate right now,

00:58and I'm glad to be on with you.

01:00I'm glad to be coming to Florida.

01:01I think it's going to be a fantastic show.

01:04The people should love it,

01:05and we'll have a good time.

01:06Yeah, we're going to have a great time.

01:07It's Country in the Park

01:08at Engling Brothers Park and Patelis Park.

01:10It's a free show, so go out there and enjoy it,

01:13because this is not a guy that you can go see for free.

01:16No.

01:17That is actually pretty correct.

01:18You are correct with that, sir.

01:19Yes, I am correct with that, sir.

01:21I've seen the ticket prices.

01:22They're insane.

01:22But I must say that every now and again, though, man,

01:30you've got to come together for the fans and give back,

01:32and it's an important thing to do.

01:34Without you guys and without my great fan base

01:37giving to me all these years,

01:39I wouldn't be where I'm at,

01:40and I'm incredibly grateful for it.

01:42And so it is my honor and privilege, honestly,

01:46to be doing the show,

01:47and it's going to be a really fun time.

01:50I mean, for those people out there that are,

01:51you know, people like to hear hits.

01:53I always say that when you come to shows,

01:54you want to hear hits.

01:55You don't care about,

01:56most people don't care about B-side album cuts.

01:58At least I don't.

01:59So they're going to be hearing,

02:01which is, you know, it's the truth.

02:02I mean, Prestige Worldwide,

02:04we're going to be playing Buy Me a Boat,

02:07Fix a Drink,

02:08Fix a Drink,

02:10you know, all the hits of the Duds.

02:12I'm just kidding.

02:13But no, it's going to be a fantastic show, no doubt.

02:16Oh, man, I love it.

02:18Just take a breath, all right?

02:20Chris, when did you come through Tampa

02:23on your radio tour?

02:26We didn't know you,

02:28we had never heard of you,

02:29and then you played the Dallas Bull that night.

02:31Was that, how many years ago was that?

02:33Oh, golly.

02:34Eight, nine, ten, eleven?

02:37Yeah, yeah, yeah, probably ten or eleven, yeah.

02:40Gosh, and look at you now.

02:42I mean, you got what,

02:43you celebrated your fifth number one song?

02:45Yes, ma'am.

02:46Yay, look at that.

02:48For the people listening,

02:50remember, that's pre-Buy Me a Boat

02:52when I was down there

02:53doing that show with you guys.

02:54Oh, I know.

02:55Like, legitimately,

02:57you know,

02:57I was just sort of

02:58just doing my thing

02:59like most people,

03:00trying to get it going,

03:01and then finally,

03:02you know, you hit,

03:03and, you know,

03:04it's like,

03:05it's the top little percentage, man.

03:07Like, not very many people

03:08get to do it at this level

03:09and have that kind of blessing

03:12of hit songs

03:14or multiple hit songs at that,

03:16and, you know,

03:17we just work really hard,

03:18we pray really hard,

03:19and we're,

03:20you know us for a long time,

03:22we're just extremely grateful,

03:23but we run this

03:25as a family operation, too,

03:26so, you know,

03:27we don't, man,

03:28we don't take a second of it for granted,

03:30and we just appreciate

03:31all the opportunities that we've had,

03:32and the successes

03:33that have come with it

03:34have just been,

03:35they've just been fabulous,

03:36and as the career

03:37has grown exponentially,

03:39I just use these moments

03:41as, you know,

03:42a time to,

03:43hopefully,

03:44I've been blessed so much,

03:45hopefully be able to turn that

03:46into blessing somebody else,

03:47and I was just here

03:49thinking on this call,

03:51do you remember that time,

03:52JR,

03:52that I bought that cowboy hat

03:53with you?

03:55Do you remember that?

03:56Yes.

03:57We were down,

03:58and you don't remember that,

04:00but anyway,

04:00I bought an American Hat Company

04:02hat with you one time,

04:04and I still got that thing,

04:05I got that thing down in Florida,

04:06that stays here,

04:07I think about,

04:08I think about every time

04:09I put a hat on,

04:10and that was the same hat

04:12that I took in the picture

04:14of All I Need Is You

04:16for the artwork,

04:17and anyway,

04:18that's what I know,

04:19but hey,

04:20I like you,

04:20I'm a little part of history.

04:22Yeah, you are.

04:22Look at me.

04:24We're doing things here, baby.

04:25I love it,

04:26I love it.

04:27Hey, well,

04:27listen, Chris,

04:28again,

04:29I gotta say this,

04:29get out there this weekend

04:30to the show,

04:31this guy who never disappoints,

04:33always leaves it all out

04:34on the stage,

04:35and that's something

04:36that he's just wired to do,

04:37he doesn't know another way.

04:38Dude,

04:39I cannot wait to see you,

04:40I'm so glad to hear your voice,

04:42and I'm so glad you and the family

04:43are doing well,

04:43and congratulations on the new song,

04:45What You See Is What You Get,

04:46and congratulations on your fifth number one,

04:48I love you,

04:49and we'll see you soon.

04:49I love you too,

04:50brother,

04:50and I appreciate you both

04:51for being so kind to me

04:53through the years,

04:54and even now,

04:55thank you so much,

04:56and it never goes unnoticed,

04:58please know that,

04:58and to the fans out there,

04:59I can't wait to see you at the show,

05:01and we'll just sing hits all night long

05:02and have a good time,

05:03and encourage people this,

05:05man,

05:05come with a great attitude,

05:07thumbs up,

05:08smiling,

05:09having a good time,

05:10because when you bring the positivity,

05:12the positivity just comes in tenfold,

05:14and that's what we're all about,

05:15we're all about just having a good time,

05:17and everybody is welcome.

05:18All right.

05:19Good vibes, everybody.

05:20Good vibes.

05:21Love it, love it, love it.

05:23All right, man,

05:23you are awesome.

05:24We'll talk to you soon.

05:26You guys have a great day.

05:27Thanks again for being so patient today,

05:29and I appreciate it.

05:29You got it, man.

05:30You are awesome.

05:32Easiest interview ever.

05:33You just ask him one question,

05:34and you just let him rip.

05:35Yeah.

05:36And then he just goes.

05:36He loves to talk.

05:37I love it.

05:38He should be a politician.

05:39I'm telling you.

05:40He's got it down.

05:41Well, come out and see him,

05:42because he's got so many great songs.

05:44I mean,

05:44like I was talking about good vibes,

05:46and I mean,

05:47just mix a drink by a vote.

05:48Mix a drink.

05:49Yeah,

05:49there's so many great songs from Christian.

05:51It's going to be a fun night.

05:52Again,

05:52it's absolutely free.

05:53You can bring your dogs,

05:54bring your lawn chairs,

05:55bring your kids.

05:56England Brothers Park

05:57and Pinellas Park.

05:59Chris will go on at 8 o'clock,

06:00but there's music all day,

06:02so get there early.

06:03Very cool.

06:03Commercial-free,

06:03new country,

06:04while you work.

06:04We're kicking it off next.

06:05We're kicking it off next.

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