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Eric Church.Photo: Jason Kempin/GettyEric Churchis opening up about his canceled show.During an interview on Friday’s episode of Audacy’sRob + Hollypodcast, the country singer, 44, talked about why he canceled his April 2 show in San Antonio, TX to seea Final Four match in the Men’s NCAA Tournamentbetween Duke and North Carolina taking place on the same night.“The big thing was the Duke game, for me — I hate to say this, I did care,” the singer confessed....

Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Eric Churchis making amends. Days after Church, 44, announced that he was canceling a tour date so he could instead watcha Final Four match in the Men’s NCAA Tournamentthat is taking place on the same night, the country musician revealed he will be making it up to disappointed fans with a “free” rescheduled show. “Thank you to San Antonio for letting me take my family to this game,” he wrote in anInstagram poston Friday....

Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty ImagesEric Churchwas back on stage on Saturday — a little over a week afterthe death of his brother, Brandon, at age 36.The country singer, 41, took the stage atOhio’s Country Concertin Fort Loramie, where he honored his late brother with an emotional cover of “Amazing Grace” and a stripped-down version of his 2006 hit “Sinners Like Me.”Video of the touching tribute was spread on social media, the crowd going silent as he sang the lyric “me and my brother” in “Sinners Like Me” (a song that, as Taste of Country noted, features references to being “forgiven for multiple sins upon death“)....

Eric Churchis opening up about a secret health crisis that nearly took his life last summer. The 41-year-old country superstar gavea wide-ranging interview forRolling Stone‘s August cover story— revealing for the first time that he had to undergo emergency surgery for a blood clot in his chest last year. “There’s a major vein that runs through there, and when I would raise my arm, it would pinch it and damage the vein,” Church explained....

Eric Church.Photo: Terry Wyatt/Getty Eric Churchis set to hit the road once again! The country star, 43, shared on social media that as soon as it’s safe to tour again, he and his team are preparing for a North American tour. “We’re waiting for the right timing to officially announce all the details but I want you to know that a tour is coming,” he said. “And we are very excited to play new music for our old friends....

Eric Churchis disappointed inMorgan Wallen’s use of a racial slur earlier this year “I was heartbroken when it happened,” he said. “I think Morgan’s trying to work on that and on himself,” Church added, “And I hope he does.” Jason Davis/Getty; Mike Coppola/Getty Immediately after news of Wallen’s use of the racial slur broke, the Academy of Country Music announced that he would not be eligible for awards. His label, Big Loud Records, also issued a statement, saying they “made the decision to suspend Morgan Wallen’s recording contract indefinitely....

Eric Churchisn’t happy withGarth Brooks’ decision tolip-syncat theCountry Music Association Awardslast year. In awide-ranging interview forRolling Stone’s August cover story, the 41-year-old country superstar opened up about why Brooks’ performance makes him so upset. “To me, lip-synching is and always will be a red line. It’s fabricated. I don’t want young artists thinking it’s OK, because it’s not,” he explained, adding that what made things worse was that Brookspicked up the awardfor entertainer of the year that night — an accolade Church was also nominated for....

Eric Churchhad vowed to never perform the national anthem … but then came theSuper Bowl. Chatting with Kelleigh Bannen on Apple Music Country’sToday’s Country Radio, the singer revealed the reason why he agreed to perform “The Star-Spangled Banner” withJazmine Sullivannext month. (PEOPLE can exclusively premiere the interview.) “I’ve not met her yet. She may be the best singer. I was floored,” the 43-year-old says emphatically. “I’m a fan. I’ve went in and listened to everything she did....

Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images Brandon Church’s cause of deathhas been revealed. According to the report, Brandon’s substance abuse caused myocardial hypertrophy (an increase in heart mass), coronary heart disease and liver damage (liver steatosis, or fatty liver disease). As TMZ first reported after his death, Brandon suffered multiple seizures the day he died in Granite Falls, North Carolina. Brandon had “a witnessed seizure on the same day according to the family where he came out of it oriented and alert,” the documents reportedly state....

Eric Church‘s younger brother Brandon died last week, the country music star’s rep confirmed to PEOPLE. He was 36.“It is with great sadness that the Church family confirms that Eric’s brother, Brandon, passed away Friday evening,”they said in a statement. “In lieu of flowers please leave a message for the family and/or make a donation to a Scholarship Memorial Fund created in Brandon’s memory.”As of Tuesday evening, around $21,000 had been raised in Brandon’s honor to theBrandon E....

Eric Church at Eric Church: Country Heart, Restless Soul at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on July 12, 2023 in Nashville.Photo:Jason Kempin/Getty Jason Kempin/Getty Of course you’ll get to see a pair of his signature Ray-Ban Aviator Mirror sunglasses. But more important, you’ll come away from the newEric Churchexhibit at Nashville’sCountry Music Hall of Fame and Museum, with a strong sense of the artist behind those reflective lenses....

Photo: Jason Davis/Getty; Shannon Finney/Getty; John Shearer/ACMA2020/Getty Country’s biggest night is almost here! Church — the reigning entertainer of the year — and Stapleton, 43, are both up for the same five awards: entertainer male vocalist, album, single and song of the year. With three nods areBrothers Osborne,Kane Brown,Luke Combs,Miranda Lambert,Ashley McBryde,Maren MorrisandChris Young. Getty (5) “This year, we have the opportunity to honor the superstars, new artists and emerging creators who are paving the way for Country Music,” said CMA CEO Sarah Trahern in a press release....

Dean Dillon, Marty Stuart and Hank Williams, Jr.Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty A superstar lineup — including George Strait,Alan Jackson,Kenny ChesneyandEric Church— took the stage in Nashville on Sunday night to usher in the 2020 class of the Country Music Hall of Fame: outlaw legendHank Williams Jr.,master showman-musicianMarty Stuartand classic songwriterDean Dillon. Kenny Chesney.Terry Wyatt/Getty Strait and Chesney both performed for Dillon, who began writing a lengthy string of hits in the 1980s — most notably for Strait, who has recorded more than 60 Dillon songs....