Chris Janson (EP)

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Chris Janson
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ReleasedSeptember 3, 2013 (2013-09-03)
Genre Country
Length17:27
Label Bigger Picture Music Group
Producer Keith Stegall
Chris Janson chronology
Chris Janson
(2013)
Take It to the Bank
(2014)
Singles from Chris Janson
  1. "Better I Don't"
    Released: January 21, 2013 [1]
  2. "Cut Me Some Slack"
    Released: August 13, 2013

Chris Janson is the debut EP by American country music artist Chris Janson. It was released on September 3, 2013 via Bigger Picture Music Group. [2]

Contents

Critical reception

Matt Bjorke of Roughstock gave the album a positive review, saying that "Chris Janson EP is something any true fan of Country Music should want to buy to help support Real Country Music." [3]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Cut Me Some Slack"
  • Chris Janson
  • Tiffany Goss
  • Kelly Roland
2:51
2."Better I Don't"
3:25
3."Redneck Revival"3:06
4."Corn"
3:54
Total length:17:27

Chart performance

Chart (2013)Peak
position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard) [4] 47
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [5] 27

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References

  1. "R&R :: Going For Adds :: Country". Radio & Records . Archived from the original on February 1, 2013. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
  2. "Chris Janson Releases Self-Titled Debut EP". Country Music Is Love. September 4, 2013. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
  3. Matt Bjorke (September 3, 2013). "EP Review: Chris Janson – Chris Janson EP". Roughstock.
  4. "Chris Janson Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard.
  5. "Chris Janson Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard.