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Eric Church Bares the Details of His Rise to Fame in Playboy

Christina Vinson — Tue, 28 May 2013 17:00:56 +0000

Country rocker Eric Church doesn't play by the rules. He proudly sports a chip on his shoulder. He's carved out a bad boy image in country music that led to an incredible amount of success. Church recently bared all the details to Playboy, telling the magazine of his unconventional rise to fame.

Jason Aldean Insists He and Eric Church Aren't Outlaws

Christina Vinson — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 15:49:31 +0000

Jason Aldean and Eric Church may appear to be two of country music’s biggest rebels, with their rambunctious attitudes and rocking songs. Turns out they’re really just two guys who are trying to have a whole lot of fun. Although the two singers performed at Keith Urban‘s We’re All for the Hall Benefit Concert, which was themed [...]

Eric Church's 'Chief' Wins Album of the Year at the 2013 ACM Awards

Sterling Whitaker — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 01:49:08 +0000

Eric Church took another step away from being a Nashville outsider to being the new mainstream of Music City by winning Album of the Year at the 2013 ACM Awards on Sunday night (April 7), beating such huge acts as Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, Luke Bryan and Little Big Town.

Eric Church Keeps It Simple in 'Like Jesus Does' Video

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:00:43 +0000

Eric Church's video for 'Like Jesus Does' is one of the most simple and spare videos in recent memory. But what it lacks in visuals it makes up for in its heft. It's just Church, without his signature aviator shades, seated in front of a microphone, strumming away at his guitar. He's wearing a skull cap, but we can still see his eyes. It's a stark, black and white video, and the camera pans in tight.

Eric Church, 'Like Jesus Does' – Song Review

Billy Dukes — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 18:00:42 +0000

Eric Church has released his most devoted love song from 'Chief' as the album's fifth single. 'Like Jesus Does' reveals the singer's vulnerabilities in a way none of his previous ballads have done. Like 'Springsteen,' reference is made to famous classic rock standards, giving the song some familiarity even before a first listen is finished.

Eric Church's Live Show Named One of the Best of Last Year by New York Times

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 19:30:36 +0000

Maybe you can't take the country out of the boy, but you can take the country boy to the big city and he can still kick some butt. Hardcore country star Eric Church has landed in some mighty prestigious company now that none other than the New York Times has lauded his concert at the Hammerstein Ballroom last March 14 as one of the year's best.

Lady Antebellum, Eric Church + More to Play Country Thunder Arizona

Megan Pacella — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 20:20:32 +0000

Country Thunder is gearing up to roll through Arizona this spring. The four-day outdoor festival has put Florence, Ariz., on the calendar for April 11-14, 2013 with a lineup that makes roughing it in the outdoors for a few days worth it. So far, Toby Keith, Eric Church, Brantley Gilbert, Lady Antebellum, Jana Kramer, Love [...]

2012 CMA Male Vocalist of the Year Award Prediction? – Readers Poll

Billy Dukes — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:45:06 +0000

A new class of country heroes has taken over the Male Vocalist of the Year category at the CMA Awards. Once-familiar names like Chesney and Paisley have been purged from the list of nominees, with newcomers like Luke Bryan and Eric Church filling the spots in 2012. While one can argue for someone other than these five men, it's difficult to argue against any of them. Who do you think will win the Male Vocalist of the Year award at the 2012 CMAs?

Eric Church, Darius Rucker + More Share Their Plans for Halloween 2012

Alanna Conaway — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 23:00:29 +0000

This Wednesday — October 31 — we celebrate the Halloween holiday nationwide. And some of country’s hottest stars are especially excited for the day, as they’ll get to relive their own childhoods through the eyes of their children. Eric Church and his wife, Katherine, get to have their first ‘real’ Halloween with their son, Boone, [...]

2012 CMA Album of the Year Award Prediction? – Readers Poll

Billy Dukes — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 22:00:38 +0000

The Album of the Year category at the 2012 CMA Awards is as strong as it has been since the show moved to ABC. In any other year, all five nominees would be considered sure things to take home the trophy. For this reason, it's difficult to predict a winner with any conviction -- although we'll give it a try. Who do you think will win the Album of the Year award at the 2012 CMAs?