Chris Janson Readies Third Studio Album ‘Real Friends’ For October Release

Who else is excited for Chris Janson's brand new album?!

Written by Jeremy Chua
Chris Janson Readies Third Studio Album ‘Real Friends’ For October Release
Chris Janson; Photo credit: Connor Dwyer

PLATINUM-selling and critically-acclaimed country singer Chris Janson has announced a brand new album and his third career one, Real Friends, will drop on October 18.

The upcoming release, which Janson says is his “favorite album [he’s] ever made yet,” will contain songs that stay true to and reflect his roots.  A lot of the foundation of this project, too, has been built on and with his family and “real friends.”

“I made Real Friends with actual real friends. I produced the album with real friends, wrote all the songs with real friends, took all the photos for the project with my best friend and wife, Kelly, and I also have a huge collaboration on this album with one of my favorite ‘Ole’ friends!” The father of four added, “I’m more excited about music now than I have been in all of my career. Thank you to my fans, who truly are my real friends and helped me get where I am today.”

Janson gave a taste of Real Friends earlier this year with his positive lead single, “Good Vibes,” which was co-penned with hit songwriters Ashley Gorley and Zach Crowell. The uptempo and real-life message song is already on the cusp of breaking the Top 20 on the Mediabase Country chart.

 Ahead of the October 18th release, the Perryville, Missouri native also released album cuts “Say About Me” and “Waitin’ On 5,” which are available on digital platforms now.

Fans can catch Janson on the road as he continues to support Chris Young’s Raised On Country Tour. And, later this month he will return to headline his own Ryman Auditorium show in Nashville, Tennessee. For more information on tour dates and tickets, click here.