Church goes live (on record)
Friday, October 17, 2025 – Eric Church, who recently announced he's bringing his live show to IMAX with the theatrical release of "Evangeline vs. The Machine Comes Alive" on Feb. 13, 2026, will simultaneously release a 19-track live album, "Evangeline vs. The Machine: Comes Alive (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)" via MCA.
The album was recorded live At The Pinnacle in Nashville on May 24.
"This live album is special." said Church. "It has been a while since the band, and I had played a large club like the Pinnacle. Those two nights were electric. And listening back, the magic of those nights has definitely been captured."
The track list is:
1. Hands Of Time
2. Bleed On Paper
3. Johnny
4. Storm In Their Blood
5. Darkest Hour
6. Evangeline
7. Rocket's White Lincoln
8. Clap Hands
9. Desperate Man
10. Give Me Back My Hometown
11. Homeboy
12. Sinners Like Me
13. Creepin'
14. Knives Of New Orleans
15. Smoke A Little Smoke
16. The Outsiders
17. Hell Of A View
18. Mistress Named Music
19. Springsteen
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"
- 10/10/25: 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
- 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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