Church drops new single
Monday, February 14, 2011 – Eric Church releases the new single Homeboy today from his upcoming third studio album due out later this year.
Homeboy was written by Church and Casey Beathard. The idea for the song came after Beathard heard his son say "come on homeboy" to one of his buddies. Beathard brought the idea to Church while the two were writing in a cabin in North Carolina this past fall. Playing on the various meanings of homeboy, the result is a song involving two brothers.
"I love songs that challenge me as a writer and also challenge the listener," said Church. "This song is a journey both musically and lyrically about a man and his search for his wayfaring brother."
For the past year, Church has been touring on his own headlining tour as well as opening for artists including Miranda Lambert and Jason Aldean.
More news for Eric Church
- 03/20/25: Church announces nw album
- 01/23/25: Church, Combs receive CRS Humanitarian Award honor
- 01/08/25: Church, Lambert, Green, Zimmerman top Field & Stream Music Fest
- 10/28/24: Concert for Carolina raised $24M for hurricane relief efforts
- 10/07/24: Combs, Church, Strings, Taylor plan Hurricane Helene benefit
- 10/05/24: Church's new song, "Darkest Hour," helps Helene victims
- 03/12/24: Church opens residency at his Nashville venue
- 03/06/24: Church gives back to the Choir, brick by brick
CD reviews for Eric Church
While Eric Church has set the bar high with his previous studio albums, "Desperate Man" is right up there with his best and may just be his most accomplished effort to date. Church continues to write memorable songs in a wide variety of styles, and even when he's not singing over country musical elements, his lyrical voice is always undeniably a country one.
He also knows how to have a little fun, especially with "Hanging Around," a soulful, funky tune mixing together ...
When listeners were introduced to Eric Church on his debut, they heard an artist who could balance strong song writing with a bit of a rebellious edge to the music. The surprise release of his latest continues that tradition, being quietly released to his fan club before even being officially announced. The music, written and recorded over a short period of time with an unheard of fast turnaround, has a raw edge that bridges the gap between radio friendly country music with the more rugged sound ...
Eric Church looks to take no prisoners on his big and bold - sometimes very dark - sounding fourth studio release. He makes that crystal clear on the cover where he stands flanked by his backing quintet, looking tough, menacing, ready for a rumble with arms hanging down, hiding behind sunglasses. These guys are ready to roll.
As in rock and roll, which Church et al cook up with the lead-off title track, an out-and-out rocker with Church laying down his outside the lines credentials. ...
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