Janson self-released the single " Buy Me a Boat " in early 2015 . The song debuted at No . 33 on Hot Country Songs after it received airplay on the '' Bobby Bones Show '' . It was officially released as a single via Warner Bros . Records Nashville in May 2015 , and became Janson 's first top 5 hit by August . In September , Janson announced that his debut studio album , also titled '' Buy Me a Boat '' , would be released on October 30 . " Buy Me a Boat " peaked at No . 3 on Country Airplay , and No . 1 on '' Mediabase . '' The album also includes the singles " Power of Positive Drinkin ' " and " Holdin ' Her " . Also in 2015 , Janson co-wrote LoCash 's " I Love This Life . " Also in 2016 , Janson co-wrote Randy Houser 's " Song Number 7 . " Janson performed on the third day of the 2016 Republican National Convention
2016 Republican National Convention
2016 Republican National Convention
Chris Janson