Early this month, Eric Church celebrated the release of his newest album Evangeline vs. the Machine. Marking his first album in nearly four years, the singer decided to celebrate the occasion by performing two concerts at The Pinnacle. And with both shows selling out, some fans weren’t able to snag a ticket. But that wasn’t an issue for those who happened to travel to his Nashville Bar, Chiefs. After closing his concert, apparently, Church wasn’t done performing as he made his way to the bar to continue the show. And during that time, he also offered some interesting advice to a man on the verge of getting married.
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While getting married is a time of celebration, Church had a different take on the moment. Making his way through the crowd, a man explained how he was about to get married. When Church heard the man scream “Eric, I’m getting married”, he flashed a smile at the person and whispered something.
Exactly what did the Church say – “Don’t do it.” Not exactly what the person wanted to hear, the entire group of guys and even the singer shared a laugh as he continued to make his way through the crowd.
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Eric Church Explains Inspiration Behind ‘Evangeline Vs. The Machine’
During his performance at Chiefs, Church wasn’t the only one to showcase their talents as he welcomed one of his backup singers, Joanna Cotten, to the small stage to perform a duet of “Over When It’s Over.” The powerful performance showcased the rawness and amazing talent of both singers.
As for his newest album, Evangeline vs. the Machine, Church opened up about his inspiration on the hit. Having watched society be overtaken by technology, he hoped to shine a light on the ongoing battle between man and machine. “My kids are thirteen and ten, and they’re on their iPads or their phones, and everything’s very machine-driven. Evangeline is the muse, so it’s a creative element against the machine. We’re still trying to be innovative in a world that tries to dull the edges of that.”
Using that struggle between man and machine to write songs like “Evangeline”, Church concluded, “The biggest thing to me, and to do a record like this, in this time, with what’s out there, is creativity. I’m fighting against the machine to get it out.”
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