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Eric Church

Kenneth Eric Church (born May 3, 1977) is an American singer-songwriter. He has released seven studio albums through Capitol Nashville since 2005. His debut album, 2006's Sinners Like Me, produced three singles on the Billboard country charts including the top 20 hits "How 'Bout You", "Two Pink Lines", and "Guys Like Me". His second album, 2009's Carolina, produced three more singles: "Smoke a Little Smoke" and his first top 10 hits, "Love Your Love the Most" and "Hell on the Heart". 2011's Chief, his first No. 1 album, gave him his first two No. 1 singles, "Drink in My Hand" and "Springsteen", and the hits "Homeboy", "Creepin'", and "Like Jesus Does". His third No. 1 single was "The Only Way I Know", which he, Jason Aldean, and Luke Bryan recorded for Aldean's album Night Train. A fourth album, The Outsiders, was released in February 2014. It produced five new singles between 2013 and 2015 with the title track, "Give Me Back My Hometown", "Cold One", "Talladega" and "Like a Wrecking Ball". "Talladega" and "Give Me Back My Hometown" each reached number one on the Country Airplay chart. Church got his sixth No. 1 hit with Keith Urban in May 2015 with the single "Raise 'Em Up". His fifth studio album, Mr. Misunderstood, was released in November 2015 and went on to produce two number one singles with "Record Year" and "Round Here Buzz". In July 2018, Church released the first single and title track of his album Desperate Man, which was released in October of the same year. In 2021, Church released the triple album set Heart & Soul.

Infobox

Born
Kenneth Eric Church (1977-05-03) May 3, 1977 (age 48)Granite Falls, North Carolina, U.S.
Occupation
Singer-songwriter
Years active
2005–present
Origin
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres
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Instruments
Vocals guitar
Labels
Capitol Nashville EMI Nashville BigEC
Website
ericchurch.com

Tables

· Awards and nominations
2012
Chief
Role(s)
Album of the Year
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Video of the Year
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Male Vocalist of the Year
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Nominated
Chief
Role(s)
Album of the Year
Notes
Won
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Single of the Year
Notes
Nominated
Song of the Year (songwriting with Jeff Hyde and Ryan Tyndell)
Role(s)
Nominated
Music Video of the Year
Role(s)
Nominated
2013
Eric Church
Role(s)
Male Vocalist of the Year
Notes
Nominated
Chief
Role(s)
Album of the Year
Notes
Won
Role(s)
Single of the Year
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Nominated
Song of the Year (songwriting with Jeff Hyde and Ryan Tyndell)
Role(s)
Nominated
Role(s)
Music Video of the Year
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Nominated
Role(s)
Vocal Event of the Year
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Won
Eric Church
Role(s)
Male Vocalist of the Year
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Nominated
Role(s)
Musical Event of the Year
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Nominated
Role(s)
Best Country Solo Performance
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Nominated
2014
Eric Church
Role(s)
Male Vocalist of the Year
Notes
Nominated
The Outsiders
Role(s)
Favorite Country Album
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
2013
Notes
"Springsteen"
Eric Church
Role(s)
Male of the Year
Notes
Nominated
The Outsiders
Role(s)
Album of the Year
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Song of the Year (songwriting with Luke Laird)
Notes
Nominated
Single of the Year
Role(s)
Nominated
2015
Jim Reeves International Award
Role(s)
Won
Male Vocalist of the Year
Role(s)
Nominated
The Outsiders
Role(s)
Album of the Year
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Song of the Year (songwriting with Luke Laird)
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Nominated
Eric Church
Role(s)
Entertainer of the Year
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Male Vocalist of the Year
Role(s)
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Role(s)
Single of the Year
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Nominated
Role(s)
Song of the Year (songwriting with Casey Beathard)
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Musical Event of the Year
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Won
Role(s)
Best Country Solo Performance
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Nominated
Role(s)
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
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Nominated
The Outsiders
Role(s)
Best Country Album
Notes
Nominated
2016
Eric Church
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Entertainer of the Year
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Nominated
Male Vocalist of the Year
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Nominated
Mr. Misunderstood
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Album of the Year
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Nominated
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Video of the Year
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Won
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Vocal Event of the Year
Notes
Nominated
Single Record of the Year
Role(s)
Nominated
Eric Church
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Male Vocalist of the Year
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Nominated
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Music Video of the Year (directed by John Peets, Reid Long)
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Nominated
Single of the Year
Role(s)
Nominated
Song of the Year (songwriting with Jeff Hyde, Eric Church)
Role(s)
Nominated
Role(s)
Album of the Year
Notes
Won
2017
Role(s)
Song of the Year
Notes
Nominated
Eric Church
Role(s)
Merle Haggard Spirit Award
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Won
Role(s)
Top Country Collaboration
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
2013
Notes
"Springsteen"
Role(s)
Male Video of the Year
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Collaborative Video of the Year
Notes
Won
Role(s)
CMT Performance of the Year
Notes
Nominated
"Record Year"
Role(s)
Male Video of the Year
Notes
Nominated
Eric Church
Role(s)
Entertainer of the Year
Notes
Nominated
Male Vocalist of the Year
Role(s)
Nominated
Role(s)
Musical Event of the Year
Notes
Nominated
2019
Desperate Man
Role(s)
Album of the Year
Notes
Nominated
"Desperate Man"
Role(s)
Nominated
Role(s)
2011
Notes
Eric Church
Eric Church
Role(s)
Entertainer of the Year
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Nominated
Desperate Man
Role(s)
Album of the Year
Notes
Nominated
"Some of It"
Role(s)
Music Video of the Year
Notes
Nominated
2020
Eric Church
Role(s)
Entertainer of the Year
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Song of the Year
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Nominated
Eric Church
Role(s)
Entertainer of the Year
Notes
Won
Male Vocalist of the Year
Role(s)
Nominated
Role(s)
2012
Notes
Chief
Role(s)
Nominated
Role(s)
Best Country Song
Notes
Nominated
2021
Eric Church
Role(s)
Entertainer of the Year
Notes
Nominated
Male Artist of the Year
Role(s)
Nominated
Role(s)
2012
Notes
Eric Church
Touring Artist of the Year
Role(s)
Nominated
Role(s)
Single of the Year
Notes
Nominated
Single of the Year: Male
Role(s)
Nominated
Chief
Role(s)
Album of the Year
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Song of the Year (songwriting with Jeff Hyde and Ryan Tyndell)
Notes
Won
Role(s)
2012
Notes
Eric Church
Role(s)
Best Country Solo Performance
Notes
Nominated
2026
Role(s)
Best Contemporary Country Album
Notes
Pending
Awards
Year
Nominee/Work
Category
Result
Ref
ACM Awards
2011
Eric Church
Top New Solo Vocalist
Won
2012
Chief
Album of the Year
Nominated
"Homeboy"
Video of the Year
Nominated
2013
Eric Church
Male Vocalist of the Year
Nominated
Chief
Album of the Year
Won
"Springsteen"
Single of the Year
Nominated
Song of the Year (songwriting with Jeff Hyde and Ryan Tyndell)
Nominated
"Creepin
Music Video of the Year
Nominated
"The Only Way I Know" (with Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan)
Vocal Event of the Year
Won
2014
Eric Church
Male Vocalist of the Year
Nominated
2015
Jim Reeves International Award
Won
Male Vocalist of the Year
Nominated
The Outsiders
Album of the Year
Nominated
"Give Me Back My Hometown"
Song of the Year (songwriting with Luke Laird)
Nominated
2016
Eric Church
Entertainer of the Year
Nominated
Male Vocalist of the Year
Nominated
Mr. Misunderstood
Album of the Year
Nominated
"Mr. Misunderstood"
Video of the Year
Won
Raise 'Em Up (with Keith Urban)
Vocal Event of the Year
Nominated
Single Record of the Year
Nominated
2017
"Kill a Word" (featuring Rhiannon Giddens)
Song of the Year
Nominated
Eric Church
Merle Haggard Spirit Award
Won
2019
Desperate Man
Album of the Year
Nominated
2020
Eric Church
Entertainer of the Year
Nominated
"Some of It"
Song of the Year
Nominated
2021
Eric Church
Entertainer of the Year
Nominated
Male Artist of the Year
Nominated
American Country Awards
2012
Eric Church
Artist of the Year: Male
Nominated
Touring Artist of the Year
Nominated
"Drink in My Hand"
Single of the Year
Nominated
Single of the Year: Male
Nominated
Chief
Album of the Year
Nominated
"Springsteen"
Song of the Year (songwriting with Jeff Hyde and Ryan Tyndell)
Won
American Music Awards
2012
Eric Church
Favorite Country Male Artist
Nominated
2014
The Outsiders
Favorite Country Album
Nominated
Billboard Music Awards
2013
"Springsteen"
Top Country Song
Nominated
2017
"Kill A Word" (featuring Rhiannon Giddens)
Top Country Collaboration
Nominated
CMT Music Awards
2013
"Springsteen"
Video of the Year
Nominated
"Creepin
Male Video of the Year
Nominated
"The Only Way I Know" (with Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan)
Collaborative Video of the Year
Won
"Homeboy"
CMT Performance of the Year
Nominated
2017
"Record Year"
Male Video of the Year
Nominated
2019
"Desperate Man"
Nominated
CMA Awards
2011
Eric Church
New Artist of the Year
Nominated
2012
Male Vocalist of the Year
Nominated
Chief
Album of the Year
Won
"Springsteen"
Single of the Year
Nominated
Song of the Year (songwriting with Jeff Hyde and Ryan Tyndell)
Nominated
Music Video of the Year
Nominated

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