Eric Church Responds to Controversy
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- Опубликовано: 14 май 2024
- Eric Church has now provided a response as to why he decided to perform the way he did at Stagecoach 2024. Eric Church received much backlash from fans over his Stagecoach 2024 performance after not performing many of his hit songs and remaining seated throughout his "gospel" inspired set.
0:00 Eric Church's Stagecoach Performance
1:40 Eric Church Criticized for 2019 CMA Fest Performance
4:27 Eric Church Criticized for 2023 CMA Fest Performance
5:14 Eric Church Responds to Controversial Stagecoach Performance
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I have been an Eric Church fan since I first heard Two Pink Lines about a month or so after Hell On The Heart video came out. Years, I have seen him live in concert 3 times. I looked at it this way, Church took us to Church.i have wanted to hear him singing hymns for years. So thank you Mr. Church. I hope you recorded it and it's released as a record.❤️
@donnadennis8359 I've been listening to Eric Church for a long time back then he was the opening act for Rascal flatts and there was some controversy then because he played too long and the headliners rascal flatts didn't get enough play time they ended up firing eric church from the tour but they ended up being really good friends with eric after eric's career took off.
I love Eric church's music.
Beautiful!!! I agree 100%❤❤❤
Not for Stagecoach, though. We all headed over to Nickelback which was waayy better.
I'm A Country Musician & Farmer myself. The Fans should not be telling the Country Musician's what to do. If people want to listen to Pink her tickets are $10,000
What ? 10k what the hell glad I don't go to concerts any more
I've seen PINK and I 💯 guarantee that the tickets for her shows are NOT 10k! Slight exaggeration!
Amen! I've always been a huge fan of acoustic sets with just an artist and their guitar. It is such a hard thing to do, you won't see many artists do it. Kudos to Eric, wish I was there. I bet it was magic!!!
Hey farmer db, you shouldn’t tell fans what they should do
@larrey1328
People should quit complaining about Eric Church. He's the Musician. He can play gospel music If he wants to. Alan Jackson released his Gospel Album too.
Kudos to him. Do what you feel and be a true person...
Hahaha yeah right. It was not good live.
Church is no cookie cutter musician. His true fans appreciate his form of art! Life can be stale at times, but Chief makes sure to mix it up.
@saltysoul7059 I completely disagree! Unlike many country artists, who have a "sound," Eric Church is a master and completely unique. No two songs ever sound the same. The same cannot be said for other artists in the field, even the ones that I love to Kingdom come. @Eric Church, you just keep doing what you do best. You can't please everyone all the time, so don't give one thought about the haters. 🙂
@@lisaahronian3848 I totally agree with you. His music and talent is unmatched. Maybe you misunderstood my comment.
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I've seen him 9 times, including his Residency show at Chief's which was absolutely incredible. Friday night at Stagecoach was as good as his exclusive 400 person show at Chief's and one that will go down as the best I've ever seen. I've watched over and over again. I would pay for the album, I would pay big money to see it live. Friday night at Stagecoach was the moment when I fell in love with the Chief even more than I already was.
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I was there. I’m a big fan of Eric Church and was looking forward to his performance because he was suppose to headline in 2020 but it got pushed back a couple years because of covid and they replaced him with Thomas Rhett because of scheduling. Now everyone has to understand when your at a festival there is a vibe. Now i think if i was steaming at home I would have enjoyed his set. He sounded great and I’m the kind of person that doesn’t mind someone trying something or being creative but I have to admit at stagecoach at 9/10 pm at night it was a weird time to do this. Jelly Roll had come out played his hits and brought out a rapper and did some hip hop covers and the crowd was pumped. He sounded incredible live, he was emotional to just be there and the crowd went wild. Fast forward to the headliner who is 15 min late (whatever no biggie) then comes out boring everyone to death with gospel hymns and a choir. Now don’t get me wrong it sounded beautiful but he played maybe 3 of his songs and the rest of the hour and half he played covers. I wanted to hear his hits and maybe I’m not a real fan then because I thought this but stagecoach was not the place to test this out. People pay hundreds of dollars for this festival not including drinks food and lodging and it’s not only Eric Church fans attending where anything and everything he does people will swoon. I’ve been to this festival the last 3 years, I have never seen so many people leave the headliner to go watch nickleback but that’s what happened. The crowd this year was very young because of Morgan Wallen headlining on Sunday who was incredible btw so maybe not the audience that would or ally go to his shows. I’m not young and i was looking forward to him but I stayed through half of the set still not hearing one of his songs and joined the masses. The reason why people left was because it’s the end of the night most people are drunk and ready for the main set and it was like being at church. Nobody goes to church drunk to rock out. He didn’t fit the vibe of the night at all. It was so disappointing. I spent over 2 grand this weekend and yes i saw some amazing artists and sets but when the headliner makes you walk to go see a band that hasn’t been relevant since 2006 lol I’d say epic fail.
Id personally rather see Nickelback than Eric Church anyways. Not that Eric church wouldn't be cool but Nickelback puts on a hell of a show.
Was there as well, and you absolutely nailed it with this response … I’m a fan, but context is everything and for the headliner slot at Stagecoach this was NOT it. I respect the approach but the venue was entirely incorrect. FYI Nickleback absolutely showed up and delivered… and probably earned a ton of new fans.
You like to type
Good nobody cares enough to read ur long a$$ post
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That's whatmakes eric church THE CHIEF 🎵
AMEN!!!! ❤
Not in my books
@@cindyaustin1035 body
The chump is more like it
when he sang Hallelujah at Red Rocks you see an artist being moved by where he is in that time exquisite
Damn, leave Eric Church alone!! The artists don't always have to be up on their feet walking around dancing or actin a fool. Let him be. He's an amazing singer.
I was there and it was sleepy. He barely sang any of his songs and it was mostly gospel, which is fine if that's what we all expected. Jelly Roll was waaayy better before him and Nickelback, where everyone left Eric for, were livelier.
Best performance I’ve ever seen him do. I’ve been to a lot of his concerts. I am a huge fan.
People want to see him fail so bad. What makes me so happy is that every unconventional performance he does just sets him more from the rest and takes him a little more to the next level. He may cause a stir with a few at first but obviously Eric Church knows exactly what he’s doing 🎶🕶️🎷💥
Love this!!! And love him!!!❤❤❤
You're kidding, right? It was not good and sleepy.
I’m glad you liked it but it wasn’t good from my perspective. Talk about a buzzkill!
He used to do great rockin shows early in career
I’m lucky I saw him in his prime. 2014 with Dwight Yoakam and Kacy Musgraves. A great mix of everything. Hits. Rarities. Covers. Band was on fire. You have to have a good balance on your show. Not 90 minutes of gospel covers. Yikes.
Exactly this, saw him also in 2014, again in 2017 ? When he was playing for 3 hours. He's off key, the arrangements don't work, from what I saw on FB from stagecoach and being at 2023 CMAFEST. Not sure what happened but completely different.
Brilliant artist.. The Chief is Mr. Misunderstood
I thought Erics performance was amazing as well as cutting edge, outside the box the way he is known to be! This show proved how deep of a wavelength a performer he really is, not to many artist could have pulled this set off….pure magical. You really needed to absorb the show and how he was fitting it all together. I have been to over 25 Eric Church shows and everyone of them have a memory as well as a distinct difference. Could he have done what everyone thought he would do, yes. But thats what makes his fans love him so much there is no recipe to what he will do next, keeps you guessing and on the edge the way a true entertainer should be.
I think it would be amazing to get a sit-down serenade from Eric Church! I’m definitely going to find the video. I bet it’s amazing 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻💕💕💕💕💕💕💕
Now I have been an Eric Church fan close to the time he set foot on the stage I also know he has the Church Choir as part of his shows, I love the ass kicking bad ass that is Eric Church, I love the attitude, energy and love he has for his fans, I was not there at this concert but I see that your long time fans do too. Give them what your fans want, we are your fans, not that the choir isn't but maybe 1 or 2 songs with the choir and the rest for the rowdy, country music at heart ❤️ Eric Church fans don't forget your roots of country music. Love your long time FAN 🤩😘
I have been to several of EFC's performances and have loved each and everyone. I was at the 2019 CMA Musicfest when he did the acoustical set by himself. It was the best performance I had seen him give. I had also attended the Nissan concert a few weeks before. I thought that was terrific, but the CMA show was better. You have to be a true fan to appreciate the artist.
I thought it was amazing ! Completely different !
I love acoustic. It’s a rare opportunity to witness a personal, vulnerable, intimate show from an artist of Church’s caliber. His voice glides thru a song, his is gifted beyond measure. Some FANS well, must not have any appreciation for real talent. Sad really. Eric, you do you, sing the alphabet, I will listen.
I went to an Eric Church concert last year and he preformed one of his whole albums front to back and that was the show. He’s always unique and you never know what he’s gonna do
He was at Golden sky Sacramento at the end of this last year and was awesome!!!
I saw him. At country thunder 3 years ago and loved his performance. I loved this one even more. He moved from cover to cover and you could tell he was sharing songs that he loved. I lol'd when he covered Snoop and screamed when he brought out Joanna Cotten. I do not need to hear the same songs and see the same show every time.
Some connect, and some disconnect; ✝️hat's music, and along with many other things it's left up ✝️o you 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻
I have been an EC fan since 2015 and I totally enjoyed the live stream of the Stagecoach 2024 show tonight. It was great. Eric caught people off guard. He delivered a unique performance with awesome supporting gospel pros who brought power and an earthy authenticity to the whole performance. Gospel is the roots of country music. Felt like a trip to NOLA!!!!
I’ve seen him 13 times - and have tickets to his residency as well. This was one of my favorite performances! I was also at CMAFEST for “the medley” and it was EPIC. THAT was FOR THE FANS not the event btw.
It’s unique performances and guest spots that should make a festival like Stagecoach special. Instead it has turned into influencers and drunk idiots who wouldn’t know special and amazing if it hit them on the head.
He was terrible at CMAFEST like a completely different artist than I had seen before. The artists the next night basically went over the top to make up for it. What he has been doing lately doesn't resemble anything like who I saw earlier on in his career with his Outsiders record.
I think if Eric Church wanted to do this he should have informed the fans on what kind of show it would be. He should already know what the fans are expecting out of him and to completely change it up without warning doesn't seem fair to the fans. I mean after all his fans are the reason he is still playing large crowds. Well maybe not anymore.
❤😊 I am a Eric Church fan and luv ❤️ him! I've seen him a couple years ago in St Louis and also last year at CMA Fest!!! 💙💜❤ His music 🎶 🎵 is great 👍 and shouldn't even be questioned!! That's why he is the Chief!! 😊😊😊
Good for him
I've seen Eric Church in concert and he kicked ass . Love you Eric Church keep your head up. Haters will be haters ❤
Eric Church is a true, meaningful artist. Most people don’t understand it because he goes so deep and out of the norm. I am one of his biggest fans! I’ve been to several of his concerts and they have all been amazing.
He ain't Mr Misunderstood for nothing...
I think he is tired of the WOKE crap and we know California is the capital of WOKE! I think he was tired of them supporting Beyukce and she wasn't even there. Just my opinion he is fed up with all the sh!t going on in our country! BUT he should have played his hits.
I agree. He is a Democrat in front of Republicans.
I’ve been a fan for 10+ years and gone to about 5 of his shows and have loved each of them!
I think I would’ve been surprised at this performance, but not upset as that’s just Eric Church. He’s not like the other artists. He does unpredictable amazing things!
Eric Church is the man, There is no way I would ever question his musical ability and his vision for the art of music. The man has given his life to entertain people and he always gives his all. I have seen him preform 4 times and soon will be 5. I have never seen the same show twice from this guy and honestly that to me is what makes him special. To me sounds like a bunch of non-true Eric Church fans venting because he did not play a bunch of radio songs.
Something I heard earlier this week is that people were FKG LIVID because his performances were different than they had expected like people got up and walked out and kept bitching. But I didn't see the videos til now obviously. But the thing is that those people that were outraged about his set, clearly have no idea who they paid to watch lmao. He's not a fan of doin what people want and if someone tells him he has to do something he's going to go on the complete opposite side of the spectrum and do the opposite and however he wants lol. He doesn't have to answer to anyone anymore so he don't. He uses every opportunity as a creative piece and a manifest of art he could care less about playing his songs how people want him to lol that's one reason why I admire him as an artist lol
Oh yes you said it all, Bless you! 9:39
Same!!!❤❤❤
Maybe we should keep our country 2 hour Southern States, we appreciate them guys and girls and what they do
I was there along with my 2 daughters. For 6 months after buying tix all we could talk about was how excited we were to sing along with Eric Church and his hits. Record Year, Talladega, Mr. Misunderstood, Hell of a View, etc. Sure - play your gospel set for even 50% of the time but give us the hits. Fans were walking out in droves. Overwhelming majority of festival attendees were pissed with good reason. So selfish on his part. It clearly wasn’t for the fans; he performed for himself
Yep ... I agree after being at CMA fest and watching on FB the stagecoach set that was super hard to keep up with and lacked flow.
I watched from home and thought he was amazing!! I've seen him 4 times live and his shows are kick ass!!! He's not one to do the same show over and over, year after year. I'm still and will always be a fan of his. I can't even believe even Joanna Cotten didn't get the scream and applause from the crowd that I thought she would have. His choir fans want her back with him, so that shocked me. Were many of his "true fans" there? Or one that only know a couple radio songs?? Who knows, but I don't think he could give two shits what others think. There's always going to be unhappy people no matter what people do. And that's fine, this is my opinion of him & others are allowed to have their own.
Amazing show! Eric took us to Church! Loved watching him enjoying listening to the solos of his choir. You could tell he was totally in his element up there.
The Boss does this all the time and his fans appreciate it for what it…..hats off to EC for having the balls to take his own path and his true fans get it
Eric Church played The Cattle Country festival, a few weeks ago in Texas, and totally rocked it! He did a few things differently, but it all sounded fantastic! You're welcome here in Texas @ericchurch.
I have seen Eric in Washington State 3 times, and it's been amazing every time.. I watched all the stage coach performances. I thought HE was amazing!! Joanna Cotton, his backup singer, has a beautiful voices and when they did "like Jesus does," that was stunning.
The Chief! Keep being you! That’s why we love you!
Excellent commentary. Thank you.
We saw EC at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo this year…he rOcKeD the hOuSe down!❤
People want to hear YOU sing YOUR songs at a performance. It's what they listen to at home and what they want to see at your show, YOU. Not somebody else's music, YOURS.
When it comes to singing. Sing from the heart! ❤️ Who cares what everyone thinks!
I'm sure he has enough money to retire. Why should he try to please everyone? If he is happy and his fans are happy, why should he care about the petty stuff. Sing as much Gospel as you like. Maybe your critics need to hear, " This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine."
I've seen Eric Church perform & he is good! He doesn't need to run around the stage. His vocals are good! Classic country the performers didn't use a lot of gimmicks! They sang & they were very good!
1st time Stagecoach, 1st time Eric Church...loved it! Amazing, beautiful, true, real. Amazing group with him, loved his facial expressions appreciating his people with him on stage. Hope to see him again and again. Stay true to you Eric Church!
I know this is OT but does anyone know why Morgan Wallen was the only headlining act that wasn’t streamed?
That still appears to be unknown. That set looked to be like one hell of a show!
I heard that prime video didn’t want to pay Morgan for streaming the performance, that’s why Morgan didn’t allow the live stream.
@@CountryCastI just read that a rep for Morgan said that the reason the performance wasn’t streamed is that Morgan has a special project in the works for fans that precludes him from life streaming at this time👀
Eric is a true artist I saw him in Wilkes Barre PA & he played for 3 hours on a Friday night I've been a fan from the beginning. It's who he is!
The 2012 show or the 2015 one?
Eric Church is unique! I was at his 2019 CMA Fest performance and wasn't very familiar with him BUT left that weekend blown away by his performance and he was my favorite act of all. What I came for was great but Eric Church epic!
This was a magnificent performance. Truly one of the best I've ever seen and I loved every minute of it.
Same!!!❤❤❤
Stopped being a fan when he cancelled a show last minute and screwed his fans to watch a basketball game. IT showed whar he truly thought about his fans who had already used up vacation days, paid for tickets, airfare, and hotels. It was his right to cancel the show, but also the right of the fans to be upset they lost money on the cancelled show. Luckily I wasn't one of them, but feel really bad for those screwed over. Part of hos prefession as an entertainer is to be entertaining and he again shows he cares more about trying to be cutting edge and not hoving his fans what they want to see. Suprised his head still fits through the bus entrance. Again his perogative to do what he wants to do, but would hope he would care a little about the fans in the process.
He always keeps it different. It also gets old doing the same show over and over. ❤
I have never been to an Eric Church concert so I don’t know about him that much but I’m sure he’s a great singer. ❤❤
Since when did fans have the right to tell an artist what to play and what not to play. Try that shit with Hank Jr and see what happens.
Watched a video of the set at stagecoach and was at CMAFest. Had seen him 2xs before that. Cancelled my fan club membership as he was smug, almost no interaction but to say he could play all night and walk off the stage shortly after. His ego seems to drive his shows.
ok
I noticed a couple years ago that EC seems to have parkinsons or MS..
I like Church! Everything he’s unique and entertaining! ❤
Love Eric, whatever he does and however he does it. ♥️
The set was good but yes some people left but not half.. and some of them were trying to get over to see nickelback
🎶 if it’s not broke he’s a break it kinda guy🎶 that’s why we love him! ❤⛪️🐐💥
He is country music JESUS!!!
I think he could have done this in the middle of his set. Do 4 songs then come back with the band again. Some bands I love know how to make it different but make it enjoyable for fans. I seen tragically hip they played there new stuff and old stuff during the middle they did a little acoustic set then they came back with the band. It was awesome. I've seen Bob Dylan and it was awesome the songs arrangement was a little different but that's who Bob Dylan is. Some bands are better at creating a set then others.
Funny when someone actually sings with talent people call it boring. But people lose their shit on a song called WAP.
Eric dont listen to the hate
These people have hardened heart's
Do a shot every time he says “Eric Church”. Cheers
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No Matter how he feels or what is going on, the bottom line is the Fans Paid to Hear the Hits!! Just play the Damn Songs, that made You Rich & Famous!!
Wow people are so cruel..let the guy do what he wants .this is ridiculous eric has been through alot
Fans? I’ll let Eric Church take me wherever he chooses…it’s amazing how talented he is and a real fan would know this….l 4:48 4:53 4:58
Church was so disappointing at the last CMA fest.
Agreed !!! I was super bummed.
He did great! He’s clearly focused on what he wants! Clearly his wife. The people leaving.. I’m guessing it was the announcements in Stagecoach! Jeje.. Something like [Taking actions if something didn’t look right. Blessings. JW
Wonder why he didn’t just do a great live show like his live cd. If it isn’t broke . But then he’s always Ben different and mouthy . Sometimes even saying stuff about other singers. He can be his own worst enemy. The fans come first! They pay the bills . He needs to see this.just my opinion.
I love Eric but as a fan We just want to see just a few of HIS hits
Fair enough
I could only imagine the ones complaining are the ones that are the people wanting to watch these other guys shotgun beer on stage. EC is the man, a true artist. His live performances are incredible!
I loved his set
If you wanna go to a concert for the theatrics. Go see britney spears .
U all will be alright 👍 that's what is wrong with this country yall need some GOD in ur 🙏 life. If God told him 🙏 to display some Jesus Christian. Then 🙏 good for him and that will be his reward in Heaven.
Blame the NRA, “chief”. 😂
I wonder how long it’s gonna take people to realize that Eric Church just DOES NOT CARE😂
What... he is a brilliant artist. Enjoy him not badmouth him.
Eric Church’s shows are not like this. They are a 3-4 hour nonstop unique experience with some acoustic, covers, band, remixes, etc. I think Eric was trying to make a point with the festival crowd. Hes not a Jelly Roll, and has never tried to be popular. Hes the chief. He is trying to insert what he sees as a “country music Jesus to save us all”
Why do everyone judge the singers maybe he might be going threw something
My take was ok this is really cool and creative….but, when are you going to end it and play… it never happened and that was largely disappointing considering the venue…. having said that his performance would have been more appropriate for Coachella…. which is a more creative crowd.
I do see Stagecoach gradually shifting to less mainstream and more creative, so for the country purists Stagecoach will be a mixed bag for you going forward… and maybe that’s ok
Why wasn’t Morgans shown!?!?! That’s some b.s. right there!!!! 😡😡🤬🤬
It's California, who cares. I would love to see him sing gospel.
Eric Church is the CHIEF. Leave him alone. He is a ORIGINAL!!
Clearly the folks complaining aren’t true fans is what it is. I’ve been to several of his concerts everyone of them was different over the years. You wouldn’t see Garth Brooks selling out a stadium and play non stop with no opening bands from 8pm till well past midnight and do that 2 nights in a row. Eric Church is the GOAT and he’s one of many you have to appreciate the artist if you don’t like him go get you a beer and move on
Nah, I was there and it was not what we expected to see or hear. His choir sang beautifully and I love me some church music, however, he was mostly singing gospel music and not his hits. This is not a 100,000 fan headlining Stagecoach-worthy performance standard. It should've been an earlier set. Jelly Roll was on fire before him and was 1,000 times better and livelier. It was so sleepy that a huge amount of people walked over to Nickelback and it was rocking over there.
Eric is the GOAT
Chiefs tour last summer was f’ing brilliant!!! I look back at the shows I got to attend last summer and still feel the same emotions a year later that I felt when I saw them live so that speaks volumes how good it was. If you can’t appreciate the fact an artist takes a chance to try something different then you don’t understand how a creative mind works….constantly trying to reinvent itself. Kudos to Eric for having the balls to tackle his set time in the fashion that he did, I wish I was able to see it to enjoy it.
Double down tour was amazing
Stagecoach was dog $hit
OMG just get over it there always so negative at Eric and . Morgan just because they have stayed country
He's brutal
Trouble with our World today people SUCK love a artist that doesnt entertain because cry babies in crowd you all are spoiled brats love Eric Church and dont make excuses Eric not worth it just be YOU
Find Jesus people!!!!
Stagecoach is not where you do experimental music sets. It’s where you’re trying to gain a following so play the music that people know and be interactive on stage. That was a ridiculous set for a closer at Stagecoach.
stop it, stop it. This was arrogant and self centered plain and simple. Peeps pay huge money to see and hear his hits and see an interactive performance at a festival!! he did not even talk to the crowd for an hour I hear. I left after 15 minutes of gospel songs. If he wants to push boundaries as an artist-fine: announce a new record w specifics and then people have a choice to buy it or not. You dont do what he did which is why droves of people left. Wont go see him ever again. It was not his concert but a festival!!! Country Festival. It was horrible.
I want him to pay professionally for cancelling his show to watch basketball. He doesn’t care about his fans, or appreciate his position. He has a poor work ethic. He wouldn’t have cancelled that show if he hadn’t made it yet. Selfish!!
My G can’t a musician do what he wants and not think just of $….if you follow a sports team you know that sometimes it’s a one time chance to follow them to such heights. He doesn’t let the “Fans” rule and hats off to him…..follow your heart! 9:39 9:39
He’s the best artist I’ve ever seen in concert. You gotta remember this is in California and Californians commenting. The same ones that elected Nancy Pelosi