Kenneth Eric Church was born on May 3, 1977 in Granite Falls, Northern Carolina, the USA. He is the American singer, the musician, the songwriter in the style of country. Having signed the contract with Capitol Records in 2006, the singer issued the debut album under the name “Sinners Like Me”. Four singles from this album have got to Billboard charts, three of them — “How ‘Bout You”, “Two Pink Lines”, and “Guys Like Me” were in top-20. The second album “Carolina” (2009) contained two singles that are even more successful — “Love Your Love the Most” and “Hell on the Heart” which have got already to top-10 of an above-mentioned chart.
About Eric Church
The Pre-story
Eric has purchased the first guitar at thirteen years old and has at once started creation his own songs. Still being a pupil in a graduation class, Eric has already begun concert activities. During the performances, he played both his favourite covers and songs of his own composition. Soon Eric acted already with his own band under the name “Mountain Boys” with his brother, the neighbor in the hostel in a college and the familiar guitarist.
Career Beginning
In 2005, Eric Church has already issued the first compositions under the contract with “Sony/ATV Tree Music Publishing”, and it was the first success. He performed a lot, and in 2006 he has already issued the debut album under the name “Sinners Like Me”, which was preceded by the single “How ' Bout You” which has got on the 14th line to Hot Country Songs.
Recognition
The academy of country music recognized him as Top New Solo Vocalist of 11. He has written down two gold and one platinum album, which headed the American charts of Billboard 200 in 2012 and more than 10 singles, two of which were in the lead in a country chart of US Country. In 2011, his third album was nominated for the Grammy award.