- Eric Church is a famous country music star
- He's been on the music scene for many years now
- Learn more about his career here
Born May 3, 1977, in Granite Falls, North Carolina, country music singer Eric Church has been taking the music industry by surprise since 2005. An early fan of artists including Hank Williams Jr. and Kris Kristofferson, Eric has been singing and writing his own songs since he was given his first guitar at 13!
After gaining experience playing in local bars, Eric would make the move to Nashville in the early 2000s. While Eric struggled for a bit to find a recording label, he would eventually catch the ear of producer Jay Joyce in 2005.
Eric Church's Early Career
It didn't take long after partnering with Joyce for Eric Church to become a stand-out name in Nashville! Early hits include Eric's first single "How About You" and "Two Pink Lines". Eric would perform at the Grand Ole Opry for the first time in 2006!
Not long after, Eric was asked to fill the opening slot on tour with Brad Paisley and Rascal Flatts. The singer, however, was fired early on for continuously playing too long and would be replaced by other newcomer Taylor Swift. After winning her first gold record Swift would later thank Church for giving her the opportunity.
Eric Church Today
Despite being kicked off the Rascal Flatts tour, Eric Church would continue to produce hit after hit and move his way up the charts! Some of his most popular songs to date include "Hell on the Heart", "Homeboy", "Springsteen", and "Drink in My Hand".
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Now having toured for artists like Kenny Chesney, Luke Bryan, and Jason Aldean, Eric Church headlines his own concerts these days! His biggest fans are his beautiful wife Katherine and his two adorable sons, 10-year-old Boone and 7-year-old Tennessee. In fact, Boone is the one who named Church's famous guitar "ButterBean"!
We can't wait for more from Eric Church in years to come!
