Chris Janson has a new track out and it’s a natural fit for an artist who has built his career on songs that feel lived-in and real. “Easy to Love, Harder to Hold” is available now, written by Janson alongside Pat Bunch and Kelly Roland, and produced by Janson and Michael Wayne Wilkes.
The song paints a vivid portrait of a free-spirited woman whose magnetic pull is undeniable, but whose restless nature makes her impossible to hold onto. It’s the kind of character study that country music does best, specific enough to feel true, universal enough to resonate.
For Janson, the song is deeply personal. “‘Easy to Love, Harder to Hold’ is about a free and charismatic girl living her best life,” he says. “This is exactly how I felt the moment I met my wife, Kelly. We actually wrote this together with the late Pat Bunch.” That context gives the track an emotional layer that comes through in his delivery.
Janson’s current radio single “Me & A Beer” is climbing toward the Top 20 at Country radio, adding momentum to an already strong stretch. The new track arrives as further proof that Janson’s songwriting instincts remain sharp and deeply grounded in authentic storytelling.