New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Fresh off a weekend jamming with
Kid Rock during a show in Florida, ACM Awards® 'New Male Vocalist' nominee and Warner Bros. / Warner
Music Nashville recording artist
Chris Janson will bring his famous energy to CMT Hot 20 Countdown as co-host April 1.
The CMT co-hosting gig comes as Janson continues to captivate audiences during his "thrilling" (Music Row) and "infectious" (Billboard) performances. One of those memorable moments happened during a show in West Palm Beach when he welcomed
Kid Rock for the second verse of "Buy Me a Boat." As a video on Rolling Stone Country shows, Rock joined in on the chorus before launching into a portion of his own "Cowboy."
"First let me say, I love Kid Rock," said Janson. "I've been a fan for a long time. I have the utmost respect for real artists and entertainers, and he is a poster child for both avenues. Kid is unapologetically himself all the time, and I'm the same way. I knew if we ever got on stage together, it would be completely electric - and it was. I really appreciate Kid joining me."
Janson has more to look forward to as April approaches with his nomination for the ACM Awards® 'New Male Artist of the Year.' "I couldn't be more thrilled," Janson said. "I love my life, love my job and love being recognized. I am so grateful. Unexpected blessings are the best." This most recent nomination follows his previous nods for New Male Vocalist of the Year and Single Record of the Year for his No. 1 Platinum-certified smash hit "Buy Me A Boat."
Janson also continues giving back to the community as the COPD
National Spokesperson for Harmonicas for Health (H4H), a partnership with ACM Lifting Lives and the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD) Foundation. The program works to encourage COPD patients to exercise their lungs by learning to play the harmonica.
Meanwhile, the hit singer/songwriter continues to climb the charts at radio as his latest smash "Holdin' Her" moves into the Top 20.
The breakout star has also announced that he will join
Sam Hunt on the road this summer for the "15 in a 30" tour, kicking off June 1 in Cleveland (full dates below), as well as
Tim McGraw and
Faith Hill for select dates on their "Soul2Soul" tour. A widely praised performer, Janson has continued to tour throughout the winter and recently sold out shows in Iowa, Mississippi and more.
CHRIS JANSON ON TOUR:
Mar 07 Grand Ole Opry Nashville, TN
Mar 10 Phenix City Amphitheater Phenix City, AL
Mar 11 Opp Rattlesnake Rodeo Opp, AL
Mar 17 Golden Nugget Lake Charles, LA
Mar 21 Grand Ole Opry Nashville, TN
Mar 24
Black Bear Casino Resort Carlton, MN
Mar 25 4 Bears Casino and Lodge New Town, ND
Apr 01 Green Valley Ranch Grand Events Center Henderson, NV
Apr 02 ACM Awards Official After Party Park Theater Las Vegas, NV
Apr 08 41st Annual "Dave Martin's Bullride Mania" Harrisburg, PA
Apr 14 Kellogg
Arena Battle Creek, MI
Apr 21 Riverdome at Horseshoe Casino & Hotel Bossier City, LA
Apr 22 Wichita Wingnuts Foundation Fundraiser Wichita, KS
May 20 Wild Adventures Theme Park Valdosta, GA
May 28 Country 500
Music Festival Daytona Beach, FL
Jun 01 Blossom
Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Jun 02 Klipsch
Music Center Indianapolis, IN
Jun 03 Rock the South Cullman, AL
Jun 15 Budweiser Stage Toronto, Canada
Jun 16 DTE
Energy Music Theatre Detroit, MI
Jun 17 KeyBank Pavilion Pittsburgh, PA
Jun 22 Lakes Jam Brainerd, MN
Jun 23 Bank of NH Pavilion Gilford, NH
Jun 24 Xfinity Theatre Hartford, CT
Jun 25 P.N.C. Bank Arts Center Holmdel, NJ
Jun 29 Wild West Festival Hays, KS
Jul 01 Frontier City Oklahoma City, OK
Jul 07 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Saint Louis, MO
Jul 08 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Chicago, IL
Jul 09 Riverbend
Music Center Cincinnati, OH
Jul 13 Verizon Amphitheater Alpharetta, GA
Jul 14 MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre Tampa, FL
Jul 15 Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre at the S. Florida Fairgrounds West Palm Beach, FL
Jul 19 Adams County Fairfest Hastings, NE
Jul 21 Darling's Waterfront Pavilion Bangor, ME
Jul 22 Xfinity Center Mansfield, MA
Jul 23 CMAC Canandaigua, NY
Jul 27 Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at VA Bch Virginia Beach, VA
Jul 28 Coastal Credit Union
Music Park at Walnut Creek Raleigh, NC
Jul 29 PNC
Music Pavilion Charlotte, NC
Aug 04 Sunfest Cowichan Lake, Canada
Aug 05 Oregon Jamboree
Music Festival Sweet Home, OR
Aug 10 Sleep
Train Amphitheatre Chula Vista, CA
Aug 11 Shoreline Amphitheatre Mountain View, CA
Aug 12 Toyota Amphitheatre Sacramento, CA
Aug 15 THE GREEK Los Angeles, CA
Aug 16 THE GREEK Los Angeles, CA
Aug 19 Ak-Chin Pavilion Phoenix, AZ
Aug 21 Red Rocks Denver, CO
Aug 22 Red Rocks Denver, CO
Sep 02 Red, White & Boom
Music Festival Lexington, KY
Sep 14 Madison
Square Garden New York, NY
Sep 15 BB&T Pavilion Camden, NJ
Sep 16 Jiffy Lube Live Washington, VA
Sep 22 Ascend Amphitheater Nashville, TN
Sep 23 Ascend Amphitheater Nashville, TN
Oct 05 AT&T Center San Antonio, TX
Oct 06 Toyota Center Houston, TX
Oct 07 American Airlines
Arena Dallas, TX
