Eric Church is set to return to the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre for a one-of-a-kind three-night concert series, taking place July 14-16. The shows come in celebration of his forthcoming album ‘Evangeline vs. The Machine' arriving May 2, and promise a different immersive experience each night.
On July 14, Church will debut Eric Church vs. The Machine, a full-scale production featuring his band joined by strings, horns, and a choir to deliver a cinematic, larger-than-life performance.
On July 15, Eric Church vs. The ECB brings a raw, high-energy set with Church’s original band, including longtime collaborator Joanna Cotten, offering fans a classic Church experience.
The final night, July 16, will showcase Eric Church vs. The Guitar, a stripped-down, acoustic set with Church performing solo in an intimate, storytelling-driven evening.
Church’s history with Red Rocks is storied. He first performed there in August 2007, and his 2016 return was captured in a PBS special that featured a memorable cover of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah.” These new shows mark his first time back at the legendary venue in nearly a decade.
Tickets for the three-night event will be available to members of Church’s fan club, the Church Choir, starting Monday, April 7. General on-sale begins Friday, April 11. A limited number of three-day passes are available, and Stephen Wilson Jr. will open all three nights.
Church’s new single ‘Hands Of Time,' the lead from ‘Evangeline vs. The Machine,' is already making waves. It recently set a personal record for most-added at country radio with 135 first-week adds and has earned praise from fans and critics alike. Stereogum called it “a juicy, fired-up Southern rocker,” while Rolling Stone highlighted its nostalgic nods to Bob Seger, Tom Petty, AC/DC, and country legends Willie and Waylon. Billboard praised the song’s build into a “punchy, rock-fueled anthem” about finding solace in music through life’s challenges.
The upcoming album, produced by longtime collaborator Jay Joyce, also features ‘Darkest Hour,' a song written to support recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene in North Carolina. Church is donating all of his publishing royalties from the track to ongoing relief efforts in his home state.
Another standout track on the album is ‘Johnny,' a powerful reinterpretation inspired by ‘The Devil Went Down to Georgia' and the tragic 2024 Covenant School shooting in Nashville. Church first introduced the song during his Chief's residency and at Country Radio Seminar, explaining the personal story behind its creation. Reflecting on dropping off his sons at school just a day after the tragedy, Church said the experience moved him to write the song after hearing Charlie Daniels on the radio: “The Devil’s not in Georgia, he’s everywhere. I went home and wrote ‘Johnny.’”
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