Church returns to Red Rocks for special shows
The shows are:
July 14: Eric Church vs. The Machine – a full-scale production featuring his band joined by strings, horns and choir.
July 15: Eric Church vs. The ECB – a raw, high-energy set with his original band, including longtime collaborator Joanna Cotten.
July 16: Eric Church vs. The Guitar – a stripped-down, intimate evening with Church alone on stage, delivering an acoustic performance.
Church made his Red Rocks debut in August 2007 and his August 2016 performance at the venue was captured for a PBS special, highlighted by his cover of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah." This return to Red Rocks marks his first performance at the venue since that show.
Tickets will be available to Church Choir members on Monday before opening to the general public on Friday, April 11. Supporting Church across all three nights is Stephen Wilson Jr. and a limited number of three-day tickets are available.
Lead single from the new disc, "Hands Of Time" set a new personal record en route to becoming most added at country radio last week with 135 first-week stations.
Among the other songs featured on the forthcoming Jay Joyce-produced album is "Darkest Hour," released ahead of the project to support relief efforts following the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene in September 2024, with all of Church's publishing royalties donated to provide ongoing funds in support of a more resilient future for his home state of North Carolina.
More news for Eric Church
- 04/17/26: Chuch again sells out Red Rocks
- 02/13/26: Church, Gill, Clay Street Unit drop new music
- 01/23/26: Church looks to "Give Me Back My Hometown"
- 10/17/25: Church goes live (on record)
- 10/10/25: Church goes to IMAX
- 09/24/25: Church extends tour into '26
- 05/02/25: Church, HARDY, Maddie & Tea, Batson offer new sounds
- 04/30/25: Church goes live
CD reviews for Eric Church
It seems that in every artist's career, a live album must come. There are some classics out there, from The Allman Brothers' "Live at Fillmore East" to Johnny Cash's "Live at Folsom Prison," but typically it's a compilation of their hits with a new song added on as an afterthought, and not essential listening. Eric Church's new live release is anything but typical, however.
The film that this is a soundtrack for is an IMAX theater live concert ...
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 ...
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