Church goes to IMAX
Church will reimagine his music with a six-piece band, four-piece horns, four-piece strings, eight-piece choir and vocalist Joanna Cotten all backing with IMAX's 12-channel sound exclusively in IMAX theatres across the U.S. and Canada beginning Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. The limited theatrical release sees Church perform his eighth studio album front-to-back before transitioning into his catalog hits with this expanded musical collaboration, filmed across two nights at The Pinnacle in Nashville on May 23-24.
"I've played a lot of shows. I've never had two nights like these where the room felt literally transported. We went to a different plane, musically, artistically, emotionally," Church said. "It was unforgettable and I'll remember it the rest of my days."
Performeers are:
Eric Church, Lead Vocals and Guitar
Joanna Cotten, Vocals
Lee Hendricks, Bass
Craig Wright, Drums
Jeff Cease, SR Guitar
Jeff Hyde, Utility/BGV
Driver Williams, SL Guitar
John Henry Trinko, Keys
April Rucker, Choir Lead Alto
Maureen Murphy, Soprano
Amanda Broadway, Soprano
Devonne Fowlkes Alto
Samson White, Tenor
Armand Hutton, Bass
Gregory Breal Jr., Bass
Moiba Mustafa, Tenor
Roy Agee, Trombone
Evan Cobb, Saxophone
Michelle McClary, French Horn
Jeffrey Bailey, Trumpet
Eleonore Denig, Violin
Patrick Monnius, Viola
Kaitlyn Raitz, Cello
Kristin Weber, Violin
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)
- 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
- 04/04/25: Church returns to Red Rocks for special shows
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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