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The Unexpected Friendship Between Chris Janson and The Rock

Author KC Atkins
Chris Janson and The Rock have become good buddies.

It was less than a week ago that country star Chris Janson and The Rock released the music video for his brand new single, “Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get.”

Yes, you read that correctly. While the song itself is indeed a fun and lively addition to Janson’s discography, the real buzz behind the music video was the unexpected inclusion of wrestling legend and Hollywood A-lister Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.

As I’ve mentioned before, I always love when two of my biggest fandoms – pro wrestling and country music – come together. And I love it even more when the pairing comes from this far out of left field. I had to do a double take when I saw the name featured on the music video, and I even raised the people’s eyebrow out of sheer intrigue.

Rocky and Janson are clearly having fun in the video, which features the unlikely duo mudding through an open field in an old Ford pickup while rocking matching hats from Bass Pro Shop. Seeing the hillbilly hitmaker and the people’s champ hanging out and being buds is a surreal yet wholesome sight to behold.

How Chris Janson and The Rock Became Friends

In a behind-the-scenes video on The Rock’s YouTube channel, the two explain how they came to meet and befriend one another. Janson explained that his son spotted Rock while they were at a in California. “My kid says, ‘I think that’s The Rock.’ I said, ‘…it IS The Rock,'” Janson said. After getting a picture with the Great One, Chris and Dwayne then struck up a conversation in which they discovered their mutual admiration for the Grand Ole Opry and Hank Williams Jr.

“It takes a real redneck to like that kind of stuff,” quipped Janson right before he and Rock performed an acoustic duet cover of Hank Jr.’s “Blues Man.”

A kinship quickly formed between them from that day on, with Rock sharing his admiration for Janson’s work ethic and modest approach. “What really moved and impressed me about Chris and his family was his humility,” said Rock, “…and his desire to not only work hard and take care of his family…but also just do it with grace and style.”

It is likely that respect which motivated Rocky to find time to appear in this music video at the same time he was preparing for his WWE WrestleMania match. With how hectic the man’s schedule is, it’s likely that Rock was thrilled to spend a day just bro-ing out and drinking with one of his good friends. Will we one day see Chris Janson and The Rock together in a wrestling ring to fight for the tag team championship? DO YOU SMELL WHAT THE ROCK AND REDNECK ARE COOKIN’?

KC is bringing you the Workday Wind Down, afternoons on KML. He’s a Carolina boy making Carolina noise! When he's not slinging music and mouth sounds on the BIG 95.7 WKML, you can catch him at the gym, live wrestling shows, open mics, or wherever fine pasta is sold. KC is a big fan of self-expression, as his many tattoos will show you. KC's favorite pastime is making others laugh. In his mind, if he can bring a smile to your face then it's a day well spent. KC likes to write about TV and film, especially Spider-Man, and Fayetteville happenings.

Fayetteville Named One Of The Unhealthiest Cities In America

Fayetteville has landed a dubious spot among the unhealthiest cities in America.

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle can be difficult. There are a plethora of factors that can influence a person’s health habits, including where they live. Some cities in America have a less-than-stellar track record when it comes to fostering physical health and wellness. Unfortunately, one of the worst offenders is the city of Fayetteville, North Carolina.

How To Determine the Unhealthiest Cities in America

WalletHub recently released a new study listing the healthiest and unhealthiest cities in America. Health experts analyzed 182 US cities while focusing on four key dimensions: Health Care, Food, Fitness, and Green Space.

Each dimension then contained different subcategories, each with different point distributions relative to their importance. For instance, the subcategory under Health Care with the highest priority was each city’s premature death rate. For the Food dimension, most attention was paid to inadequate food and vegetable consumption. Under the dimension of Fitness experts most heavily analyzed each city’s share of adults who engage in any physical activity. Finally, the Green Space dimension included factors like parkland acres per capita, along with the quality of the parks.

How Unhealthy Is Fayetteville?

Out of all 182 cities included in the city, Fayetteville was ranked among the bottom ten, sucking it in to fit at #176. Out of a possible 100 points once all four dimensions are added up, Fayetteville only scored a pitiful 32.8 overall. The city scored the worst in the Food dimension, which I think is to be expected in a town with a Krispy Kreme AND Cold Stone Creamery.

How To Lead A Healthier Lifestyle

In addition to conducting the study, WalletHub also reached out to health analysts across the country to get their insights on how people can practice healthier lifestyle habits. Columbia University professor Peter A. Muennig suggests forming bonds with other likeminded individuals. “As with choosing a healthy city, it is really a matter of surrounding yourself with people who have shared values of eating well and exercising,” says Muennig.

Here are some key takeaways from the study about the unhealthiest cities in America:

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