Chris Janson Concert Special Airs on AT&T's Audience Network via DIRECTV Today

AUDIENCE Network's new music slate continues to deliver groundbreaking concerts, unique stories and exclusive performances across all genres, plus select programming in ultra high-definition/4K*, to audiences nationwide since multiple series began airing this past January. Recent concert specials include: Garth Brooks, CeeLo Green, Hank Williams Jr., Cheap Trick, Peter Frampton, Flo Rida, Martina McBride, Lukas Graham, Kelsea Ballerini, Fall Out Boy, Panic! At the Disco, 2 Chainz, Keith Urban, The Lumineers, Cole Swindell, Cypress Hill, Dan + Shay, Josh Kelley, Andra Day, JR JR, YOUNG THE GIANT, Melissa Etheridge, Mac Miller, Good Charlotte, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Butch Walker, Brett Eldredge, Tinashe, JoJo, Bebe Rexha, BRandy Clark and others. New shows premiere via national broadcast Friday at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on DIRECTV Ch 239/U-verse Ch 1114, as well as streaming on DIRECTVNOW, directv.com,uverse.com and on smartphones and tablets, via the DIRECTV and U-verse apps.**

AUDIENCE Network's multiple series of original and exclusive performances give music fans an intimate view of music's most influential artists today. The network collaborates directly with musicians to create a unique show from their perspective.

The rise of ACM Awards® "New Male Artist of the Year" nominee andWarner Bros. /Warner Music NASHVILLE recording artist Chris Janson has been one of the feel-good stories of country music in the past few years. A native of Perryville, Missouri, the singer--who once lived in his car in between performances on Nashville's historic Broadway--has become one of the most respected singer-songwriters in the format today. His debut Warner Bros.single "Buy Me A Boat" hit the top of the Mediabase charts--and has since been certified platinum for sales of over one million copies, establishing the singer as a force to be reckoned with inside the format. The song--and album of the same title--achieved many 2015 "Best of" lists, including both theBillboard Top Country Singles and Albums lists. Janson has scored on the same list again with his latest smash, the heartfelt Top 20 ballad "Holdin' Her."

The hit singer/songwriterhas penned top-ten hits for Tim McGRaw ("How I'll Always Be," "Truck Yeah"), and LOCASH ("I Love This Life") and has had three of his compositions included on It's About Time, the latest album from Hank Williams, Jr., for which he also lends his signature harmonica licks.

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.

For more information, visit chrisjanson.com. Follow him on Facebook at facebook.com/chrisjansonmusic and on Twitter @janson_chris.