Chris Janson has a gift for finding the personal story inside a universal feeling, and “Easy to Love, Harder to Hold” is a prime example. Released via Harpeth 60 Records/Warner Records Nashville, the track was written by Janson alongside Pat Bunch and Kelly Roland, with production from Janson and Michael Wayne Wilkes. It’s a warm, charismatic portrait of a free-spirited woman who captures hearts without ever slowing down.
The inspiration is as genuine as it gets. “This is exactly how I felt the moment I met my wife, Kelly,” Janson shares. “We actually wrote this together with the late Pat Bunch.” That kind of personal grounding gives the song real emotional texture, and it comes through in every turn of the lyric.
The release lands while Janson is deep into his “Wild Horses Untamed Tour,” bringing chart-topping hits and new material to fans across the country. His current radio single “Me & A Beer” is climbing steadily, approaching the Top 20 at country radio. On a recent tour stop in Tucson, AZ, a young fan made his way from VIP to center stage and danced alongside Janson, to the delight of the entire crowd.
Janson also performed his patriotic anthem “This Flag” that same night, a fitting moment as America marks 250 years in 2026. This is an artist fully locked in, on record and on the road.