Eric Church is giving back to his home state in a big way. The 47-year-old penned a new song, “Darkest Hour,” in response to the ongoing devastation following Hurricane Helene, donating all of the proceeds from his publishing royalties to the people of North Carolina. “From Western North Carolina, East Tennessee, upstate South Carolina, parts of Georgia and even…
The country music community is speaking out about the loss of Kris Kristofferson, who passed away on Saturday, September 28. Kristofferson, a pioneer in songwriting, who was also a successful artist and actor, inspired many of today’s reigning hitmakers, who are now speaking out about his loss. “What a gentleman, kind soul, and a lover of words,” Reba McEntire…
Eric Church is opening up about the importance of his new Nashville bar, Chief’s. The six-story restaurant and music venue was in many ways a gift to Church’s loyal fans, especially those who have been with him since the humble beginning of his career, long before he had any success. “It’s really important to me to be able to share…
Eric Church‘s new downtown Nashville bar, Chief’s, is a full-circle moment for the country music star. After relocating from his native North Carolina to Music City, with dreams of a career in country music, Church found that was a lot harder to achieve than he initially planned. “I didn’t know anybody,” Church tells CBS News. “I didn’t even know…
We now know when Eric Church‘s downtown Nashville bar, Chief’s, will open. The North Carolina native reveals Chief’s, a six-story space located at 200 Broadway, will open on April 5. Church is celebrating the grand opening with his own, 19-date Eric Church: To Beat the Devil residency, which will begin on Chief’s opening night. “These shows at Chief’s will…
Eric Church has never done anything conventionally, and he isn’t about to start now. The North Carolina native mailed members of his fan club, dubbed the Church Choir, deeds to a brick in his new Chief’s bar and music venue, scheduled to open later this year. “My songs are mine, until I release them, and then they’re never mine…
Reba McEntire will sing the national anthem at Super Bowl LVIII this weekend, but she is far from the only country artist to perform the iconic song. Keep reading to see which other artists were tasked with singing one of music’s most notoriously difficult songs for the live sporting event. 1. Charley Pride (Super Bowl VIII, 1974) The Super Bowl…
Keith Urban is officially a member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. The New Zealand-born superstar was inducted into the prestigious hall last week by Dolly Parton, after he invited her by sending her a hand-written letter. Urban shared his thoughts on his induction, especially by the Country Music Hall of Fame member, on social media. “Thank you…
Luke Combs is back at radio with a new single, “Where The Wild Things Are.” The song, from his latest Gettin’ Old album, is one of three that Combs did not write for the project, but fell in love with as soon as he heard it. “’Where The Wild Things Are’ is a song that my friend Randy Montana wrote…
We now know who will headline the popular Stagecoach music festival in 2024. Eric Church, Miranda Lambert and Morgan Wallen will be the headliners for the event next year, taking place April 26 to 28 in Indio, California. “I can’t wait to get back to the desert to play Stagecoach in 2024. It’s going to be one hell of a…
