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19 March 2025, 17:50
Eric Church has become one of country music's biggest stars over the past 10 years.
After seven studio albums and millions of records sold, Eric Church has become a firm favourite in the country music world.
Eric even performed the coveted National Anthem slot at the 2021 Super Bowl, but where is he from and how old is he? Here's all the important facts:
Eric Church was born on May 3, 1977. He celebrated his 47th birthday in 2024.
Full name Kenneth Eric Church, he was born in Granite Falls, North Carolina, to parents Ken and Rita Church.
He first worked with his father at Clayton Marcus, a furniture upholstery company, where his father was president.
Aged 13, he bought a guitar and began writing songs of his own, and the rest is history.
Eric Church - Springsteen (Official Music Video)
Among Eric Church's most famous songs include:
Eric Church - Record Year (Official Music Video)
In 2008, Eric Church married music publisher Katherine Blasingame.
At their wedding, Eric performed 'You Make It Look So Easy', a song he wrote for his partner.
In October 2011, the couple's first son, Boone McCoy Church, was born. Boone is the subject of his father's song 'Three Year Old'.
In February 2015, their second son, Tennessee Hawkins 'Hawk' Church was born.