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Eric Church Announces 27-Date The Outsiders Revival Tour

The Chief to Headline Amphitheaters This Summer With Curated Lineup of 18 Special Guests

Tickets on sale january 20 at 10 a.m. local time via ticketmaster.com.

It’s a rite of passage for any music fan, seeing “The Chief” live in concert. Known for his marathon sets, the 2022  Billboard  Music Awards’ Top Country Tour honoree  Eric Church  brings his critically acclaimed live show to new audiences in new ways this year, headlining  outdoor  venues throughout the summer with  The Outsiders Revival Tour . Joining the man praised by  POLLSTAR  for “having already long established himself as one of the most successful touring country artists” across varying dates are  Whiskey Myers, Cody Jinks, Jelly Roll, Ashley McBryde, Koe Wetzel, Lainey Wilson, Midland, Parker McCollum, Travis Tritt, Elle King  and  Paul Cauthen,  plus  Jackson Dean, Morgan Wade, Muscadine Bloodline, Shane Smith & The Saints, Hailey Whitters, Ray Wylie Hubbard  and  The Red Clay Strays.

“When I approach touring, I’m always inspired by a new experience, a new way to gather, to express ourselves sonically and visually. Whether it’s solo, in the round, double down; being able to bring a different perspective has always brought out our best creatively,” shared Church. “Well, we have never done an outdoor summer tour. Never headlined amphitheaters. Never brought a summer experience to your town that featured artists we want to share the summer with. Until now. See you in the season of sunshine with some fellow outsiders that shine brightest when the sun goes down.”

Kicking off June 22, the Live Nation produced tour takes the man celebrated by  Forbes  for “offering fans a unique experience each night while conjuring up the unpredictability that used to make concerts unforgettable” to 26 cities across the U.S. and Canada. Tickets to all dates go on sale next Friday, Jan. 20 at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster.com, with presale access available to Church Choir members starting Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 10 a.m. local time.

For more information and to learn how to join the Church Choir, visit  EricChurch.com  and follow on  Facebook  and  Twitter  @ericchurch and  Instagram  @ericchurchmusic.

Eric Church 2023 Tour Dates

* denotes festival dates

April 14*   Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / Fort Lauderdale Beach Park                        Tortuga Music Festival

June 16*    Central Point OR / Jackson County Expo. Rogue Music Fest          Rogue Music Festival

June 17*    Santa Rosa, Calif. / Sonoma County Fairgrounds                           Country Summer Music Festival

June 22     Milwaukee, Wisc. / American Family Insurance Amphitheater       Elle King

June 23     Detroit, Mich. / Pine Knob Music Theatre                                      Ashley McBryde, The Red Clay Strays

June 24     Cleveland, Ohio / Blossom Music Center                                       Ashley McBryde, The Red Clay Strays

June 30     Charleston, S.C. / Credit One Stadium                                           Parker McCollum, Morgan Wade

July 1        Virginia Beach, Va. / Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater  Parker McCollum, Morgan Wade

July 7        Toronto, Ontario / Budweiser Stage                                               Koe Wetzel, Shane Smith & The Saints

July 8        Pittsburgh, Pa. / The Pavilion at Star Lake                                     Koe Wetzel, Shane Smith & The Saints

July 13*    Minot ND / North Dakota State Fair                                              North Dakota State Fair

July 14      Cincinnati, Ohio / Riverbend Music Center                                    Travis Tritt, Muscadine Bloodline

July 15      St. Louis, Mo. / Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre                           Travis Tritt, Muscadine Bloodline

July 28      Dallas, Texas / Dos Equis Pavilion                                                Midland, Ray Wylie Hubbard

July 29      Austin, Texas / Germania Insurance Amphitheater                         Midland, Ray Wylie Hubbard

Aug. 4       Raleigh, N.C. / Coastal Credit Union Music Park                           Cody Jinks

Aug. 5       Bristow, Va. / Jiffy Lube Live                                                       Cody Jinks

Aug. 11     Indianapolis, Ind. / Ruoff Music Center                                         Cody Jinks

Aug. 12     Chicago, Ill. / Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre                             Cody Jinks

Aug. 13*   Des Moines, Iowa / Iowa State Fairgrounds                                   Jackson Dean

Aug. 18     Orange Beach, Ala. / The Wharf Amphitheater                              Lainey Wilson, Jackson Dean

Aug. 19     Orange Beach, Ala. / The Wharf Amphitheater                              Lainey Wilson, Jackson Dean

Aug. 25     Holmdel, N.J. / PNC Bank Arts Center                                          Whiskey Myers

Aug. 26     Philadelphia, Pa. / Freedom Mortgage Pavilion                              Whiskey Myers

Sept. 8      Portland, Ore. / RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater                       Jelly Roll, Hailey Whitters

Sept. 9      George, Wash. / Gorge Amphitheatre                                            Jelly Roll, Hailey Whitters

Sept. 15     Albuquerque, N.M. / Isleta Amphitheater                                       Paul Cauthen, Hailey Whitters

Sept. 16     Phoenix, Ariz. / Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre                        Jelly Roll, Paul Cauthen

Sept. 22     Atlanta, Ga. / Ameris Bank Amphitheatre                                      Whiskey Myers

Sept. 23     Charlotte, N.C. / PNC Music Pavilion                                            Whiskey Myers

Sept. 29     West Palm Beach, Fla. / iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre               Whiskey Myers

Sept. 30     Tampa, Fla. / MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre              Whiskey Myers

Oct. 7*      Bristol, Tenn. / Bristol Motor Speedway                                        Country Thunder Bristol

About Eric Church

Eric Church’s most recent critically acclaimed and chart-topping project, his  Heart & Soul  triple album, is available everywhere now. Featuring the results of a marathon session during which he spent nearly a month writing and recording a song per day while sequestered in rural North Carolina, the trio features his latest Gold-certified No. 1 “Hell of a View” and recent Top 5 hit “Heart On Fire” as well as his latest single, “Doing Life With Me,” climbing the charts at Country radio now.

Just as unique as Church’s approach to recording and releasing music is his tenacity on the road. His latest outing, the 55-city  The Gather Again Tour ,   offered fans an in-the-round show and earned the  Billboard  Music Award for Top Country Tour. Church also performed one-of-a-kind headlining stadium shows at Milwaukee’s American Family Field and Minneapolis’s U.S. Bank Stadium in 2022 and took the field at Tampa Bay’s Raymond James Stadium to perform the National Anthem with R&B star Jazmine Sullivan ahead of Super Bowl LV in 2021. During 2019’s  Double Down Tour  he played back-to-back nights of two unique shows in each market sans opening act, giving every city’s fans six-plus hours of his iconic music. The tour also featured a massive stop at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, where he broke the venue’s concert attendance record with more than 56,000 fans in attendance and became the first artist to sell out the venue with a solo lineup. 

A seven-time ACM Award winner, four-time CMA Award winner (including the 2020 award for Entertainer of the Year) and 10-time GRAMMY nominee, Church has amassed a passionate fanbase around the globe known as the Church Choir as well as a critically acclaimed catalog of music. His previous project, the Gold-certified  Desperate Man , earned a GRAMMY nomination for Best Country Album (his third nod in the category). Prior releases include the Platinum-certified  Sinners Like Me  (“How ’Bout You,” “Guys Like Me”) , Carolina  (“Smoke a Little Smoke,” “Love Your Love the Most”) and  Mr. Misunderstood  (“Record Year,” “Round Here Buzz”), the Double-Platinum certified  The Outsiders  (“Like a Wrecking Ball,” “Talladega”) and the 3x Platinum-certified  Chief  (“Springsteen,” “Drink In My Hand”) ,  as well as 30 Gold, Platinum and multi-Platinum certified singles.

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Tickets to all dates go on sale Jan. 20 at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster.com, with presale access available to Church Choir members starting Tuesday at 10 a.m. local time.

Church previously teased the tour by blacking out his social media accounts and then posting a brief video clip that incorporated snippets of his own music as well as that of some of the tour’s openers.

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Known for his marathon sets, the 2022 Billboard Music Awards’ Top Country Tour honoree Eric Church brings his critically acclaimed live show to new audiences in new ways this year, headlining outdoor venues throughout the summer with ‘The Outsiders Revival Tour.’

Joining the man praised by Pollstar for “having already long established himself as one of the most successful touring country artists” across varying dates are Whiskey Myers, Cody Jinks, Jelly Roll, Ashley McBryde, Koe Wetzel, Lainey Wilson, Midland, Parker McCollum, Travis Tritt, Elle King and Paul Cauthen, plus Jackson Dean, Morgan Wade, Muscadine Bloodline, Shane Smith & The Saints, Hailey Whitters, Ray Wylie Hubbard and The Red Clay Strays.

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“When I approach touring, I’m always inspired by a new experience, a new way to gather, to express ourselves sonically and visually. Whether it’s solo, in the round, double down; being able to bring a different perspective has always brought out our best creatively,” shared Church.

“Well, we have never done an outdoor summer tour. Never headlined amphitheaters. Never brought a summer experience to your town that featured artists we want to share the summer with. Until now. See you in the season of sunshine with some fellow outsiders that shine brightest when the sun goes down.”

Kicking off June 22, ‘The Outsiders Revival Tour’, produced by Live Nation, takes the man celebrated by Forbes for “offering fans a unique experience each night while conjuring up the unpredictability that used to make concerts unforgettable” to 26 cities across the U.S. and Canada. Tickets to all dates go on sale next Friday, Jan. 20 at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster with presale access available to Church Choir members starting Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 10 a.m. local time.

Eric Church’s ‘The Outsiders Revival Tour’ dates include:

(* denotes festival dates)

April 14*: Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Fort Lauderdale Beach Park, Tortuga Music Festival June 16*: Central Point, Ore. Jackson County Expo, Rogue Music Fest June 17*: Santa Rosa, Calif. Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Country Summer Music Festival June 22: Milwaukee, Wisc. American Family Insurance Amphitheater June 23: Detroit, Mich. Pine Knob Music Theatre June 24: Cleveland, Ohio. Blossom Music Center June 30: Charleston, S.C. Credit One Stadium July 1: Virginia Beach, Va. Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater July 7: Toronto, Ontario. Budweiser Stage July 8: Pittsburgh, Pa. The Pavilion at Star Lake July 14: Cincinnati, Ohio. Riverbend Music Center July 15: St. Louis, Mo. Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre July 23: Minot, N.D. North Dakota State Fair July 28: Dallas, Texas. Dos Equis Pavilion July 29: Austin, Texas. Germania Insurance Amphitheater Aug. 4: Raleigh, N.C. Coastal Credit Union Music Park Aug. 5: Bristow, Va. Jiffy Lube Live Aug. 11: Indianapolis, Ind. Ruoff Music Center Aug. 12: Chicago, Ill. Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Aug. 13*: Des Moines, Iowa. Iowa State Fairgrounds Aug. 18: Orange Beach, Ala. The Wharf Amphitheater Aug. 19: Orange Beach, Ala. The Wharf Amphitheater Aug. 25: Holmdel, N.J. PNC Bank Arts Center Aug. 26: Philadelphia, Pa. Freedom Mortgage Pavilion Sept. 8: Portland, Ore. RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater Sept. 9: George, Wash. Gorge Amphitheater Sept.15: Albuquerque, N.M. Isleta Amphitheater Sept. 16: Phoenix, Ariz. Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre Sept. 22: Atlanta, Ga. Ameris Bank Amphitheatre Sept. 23: Charlotte, N.C. PNC Music Pavilion Sept. 29: West Palm Beach, Fla. iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre Sept. 30: Tampa, Fla. MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre Oct. 7*: Bristol, Tenn. Bristol Motor Speedway

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Eric Church on Tour Openers Koe Wetzel, Shane Smith: ‘That Was Me 20 Years Ago’

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Since his 2019 Double Down Tour , Eric Church has upended the traditional country music live show, doing away with opening acts and choosing instead to carry the night himself by delivering three-hour concerts split into two sets. But for this year’s Outsiders Revival Tour , he was inspired by his own playlist to curate a diverse group of legends, buzz artists, and up-and-comers to join him on the road.

The result touches on all styles under the country umbrella. There’s the hard-nosed Southern rock of Whiskey Myers , the Celtic-influenced red dirt of Shane Smith & the Saints, the Midwest vibes of Hailey Whitters , the genre-hopping of Koe Wetzel, and the twangy yet mainstream country of Lainey Wilson. Other artists on the tour include Jelly Roll, Red Clay Strays, Midland, and Ray Wylie Hubbard.

Church, whose against-the-grain career is the focus of a new exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, also saw some of himself in the openers he chose.

“Shane Smith was saying, ‘We’ve thought about quitting for a while.’ And I said, ‘Listen, this happens to everybody. You guys are good. You should keep doing it. And I’m glad you’re here. I’m glad you played in front of the people you did,’” Church says. “That was me 20 years ago.”

Church isn’t just introducing his live crowds to the bands he likes. Since last November, he’s also been programming his own SiriusXM channel called Outsiders Radio . It’s a wildly eclectic playlist: On Friday morning, songs by Greta Van Fleet, Whitney Houston, Paul Simon, Steve Earle, and Church himself all played in succession. A yellow legal pad of artists and songs that’s currently on display in the Country Music Hall of Fame exhibit illustrates how he came up with the station’s aesthetic.

“It’s out of my phone, alphabetical,” he says. “That whole [legal pad], you can flip a page and there’s another page, and another page. I told [SiriusXM], ‘These are the songs and you guys can expand, but make this your compass.’”

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Eric Church is headlining outdoor venues throughout the summer with The Outsiders Revival Tour.

Eric Church is bringing his critically acclaimed live show to new audiences in new ways this year, headlining outdoor venues throughout the summer with The Outsiders Revival Tour. Kicking off June 22, Church will perform at 26 cities across the U.S. and Canada.

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Eric Church has launched his own SiriusXM music channel, Eric Church Outsiders Radio, available on the SXM App .

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Eric Church The Outsiders Revival Tour 2023 Dates

* denotes festival dates

April 14* – Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / Fort Lauderdale Beach Park – Tortuga Music Festival June 16* – Central Point, Ore. / Jackson County Expo – Rogue Music Festival June 17* – Santa Rosa, Calif. / Sonoma County Fairgrounds – Country Summer Music Festival June 22 – Milwaukee, Wisc. / American Family Insurance Amphitheater – Elle King June 23 – Detroit, Mich. / Pine Knob Music Theatre – Ashley McBryde, The Red Clay Strays June 24 – Cleveland, Ohio / Blossom Music Center – Ashley McBryde, The Red Clay Strays June 30 – Charleston, S.C. / Credit One Stadium – Parker McCollum, Morgan Wade July 1 – Virginia Beach, Va. / Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater – Parker McCollum, Morgan Wade July 7 – Toronto, Ontario / Budweiser Stage – Koe Wetzel, Shane Smith & The Saints July 8 – Pittsburgh, Pa. / The Pavilion at Star Lake – Koe Wetzel, Shane Smith & The Saints July 14 – Cincinnati, Ohio / Riverbend Music Center – Travis Tritt, Muscadine Bloodline July 15 – St. Louis, Mo. / Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – Travis Tritt, Muscadine Bloodline July 23* – Minot, N.D. / North Dakota State Fairgrounds – North Dakota State Fair July 28 – Dallas, Texas / Dos Equis Pavilion – Midland, Ray Wylie Hubbard July 29 – Austin, Texas / Germania Insurance Amphitheater – Midland, Ray Wylie Hubbard Aug. 4 – Raleigh, N.C. / Coastal Credit Union Music Park – Cody Jinks Aug. 5 – Bristow, Va. / Jiffy Lube Live – Cody Jinks Aug. 11 – Indianapolis, Ind. / Ruoff Music Center – Cody Jinks Aug. 12 – Chicago, Ill. / Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – Cody Jinks Aug. 13* – Des Moines, Iowa / Iowa State Fairgrounds – Iowa State Fair Aug. 18 – Orange Beach, Ala. / The Wharf Amphitheater – Lainey Wilson, Jackson Dean Aug. 19 – Orange Beach, Ala. / The Wharf Amphitheater – Lainey Wilson, Jackson Dean Aug. 25 – Holmdel, N.J. / PNC Bank Arts Center – Whiskey Myers Aug. 26 – Philadelphia, Pa. / Freedom Mortgage Pavilion Whiskey Myers Sept. 8 – Portland, Ore. / RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater – Jelly Roll, Hailey Whitters Sept. 9 – George, Wash. / Gorge Amphitheatre – Jelly Roll, Hailey Whitters Sept. 15 – Albuquerque, N.M. / Isleta Amphitheater – Paul Cauthen, Hailey Whitters Sept. 16 – Phoenix, Ariz. / Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre – Jelly Roll, Paul Cauthen Sept. 22 – Atlanta, Ga. / Ameris Bank Amphitheatre – Whiskey Myers Sept. 23 – Charlotte, N.C. / PNC Music Pavilion – Whiskey Myers Sept. 29 – West Palm Beach, Fla. / iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre – Whiskey Myers Sept. 30 – Tampa, Fla. / MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre – Whiskey Myers Oct. 7* – Bristol, Tenn. / Bristol Motor Speedway – Country Thunder Bristol

A seven-time ACM Award winner, four-time CMA Award winner, and 10-time GRAMMY nominee, Eric Church’s previous tour, the 55-city The Gather Again Tour, offered fans an in-the-round show and earned the Billboard Music Award for Top Country Tour.

Church’s most recent critically acclaimed and chart-topping project, his Heart & Soul triple album, is available everywhere now, featuring his latest Gold-certified No. 1 “Hell of a View” and recent Top 5 hit “Heart On Fire” as well as his latest single, “Doing Life With Me,” climbing the charts at Country radio now.

His previous project, the Gold-certified Desperate Man , earned a GRAMMY nomination for Best Country Album (his third nod in the category). Prior releases include the Platinum-certified Sinners Like Me (“How ’Bout You,” “Guys Like Me”), Carolina (“Smoke a Little Smoke,” “Love Your Love the Most”) and Mr. Misunderstood (“Record Year,” “Round Here Buzz”), the Double-Platinum certified The Outsiders (“Like a Wrecking Ball,” “Talladega”) and the 3x Platinum-certified Chief (“Springsteen,” “Drink In My Hand”), as well as 30 Gold, Platinum, and multi-Platinum certified singles.

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Eric Church’s The Outsiders Revival Tour at Pine Knob Amphitheatre

Independence Township,Michigan (June 23,2023)- Eric Church throughout his career has been the standard for live performances in country music. In fact, he has been compared by many as being the Bruce Springsteen of the genre with his lengthy performances that often have segued into the early morning hours of the following day. Friday night at the Pine Knob Music Theatre there was no three hour music marathon but something new and invigorating from the man fondly known as “Chief” that should take his long time concert fans about three songs to adjust to.

Near the outset of the two-hour and 15-minute concert ,his ever first performance ever at the amphitheater and second stop of his The Outsiders Revival Tour, Church promised “this is gonna be a little different tonight, but it’s gonna be…badass” and to maybe spoil it a bit, he wasn’t wrong.  The idea was that the guy who for years has primarily toured in arenas and presented three-hour plus, multi night-long epic performances could trim things down for a more intimate outdoor amphitheater settings while adhering to local noise ordinances to have a cleared stage by 11 p.m., usually about the time in his set the arena based concerts have really started to take off. But remember this is Eric Church, the O.G. Outsider…a guy that does things his way…and also a previous CMA Entertainer of the Year that traditionally has played until HE says he is done.

The Outsiders Revival Tour is a hybrid concept for both Church and his fans alike. Some long standing followers are sure to be disappointed by the shortened show length, but what this country Icon has done is develop a setlist that keeps fans glued to their seat for two plus hours of pure Eric Church at his finest, but with a twist. Sometimes a little less turns out to be a whole lot more and that creed held true Friday night with Church. While he can never be accused of not giving fans what they want, his arena performances have sometimes been legendary to a fault. Although supported by a sturdy repertoire from his eight albums, some arena mainstays were notably absent Friday such as “These Boot’s” and “Record Year.” Both time consuming and long during his arena shows, there was no place in tonights affair for an extended band strumming and autograph session which in the past has encompassed 20 plus minutes. Reining it in on Friday, even if he went up against a costly curfew, Church and his 12-piece band were more immediate and impactful, almost playing with a sense of urgency with plethora of surprises that added vibrancy and freshness to Church’s familiar sound.

As mentioned the expanded 12-piece band itself is a new endeavor and serious game changer that takes the sonic experience to a whole new level. Church threw out the status quo by augmenting his usual touring band with three backup singers and a three-piece horn section. The expanded stage presence brought new textures and flavors to many of the 25 songs, from the rhythmic arrangement of the opener “Chattanooga Lucy” to the funky soil take on “Bad Mother Trucker,” a jazz infused revue style play-through of “Hangin’ Around” and a Zydeco/Caribbean vibe to “Drink in My Hand.” But Church didn’t forget his roots and held fast to tradition with a more pronounced,  contemporary feel to Friday’s rendition of “Country Music Jesus,” while “Give Me Back My Hometown” started quietly and built into the  muscular anthem it is before settling back down for its conclusion.

As has become a Church tradition when he plays the Motor City, he paid tribute to Bob Seger during a story he reminisced , reminding the standing crowd how the Detroit rock icon stepped in  2006 after Rascal Flatts removed Church from their tour as an opener. “I would not be here at all if it weren’t for Bob Seger,”  Church proclaimed, who ironically or smartly planned was wearing a Bob Seger T-shirt. “The next phone call we got was Bob Seger, and it went something to the effect of, ‘You can’t open for them, but you can open for me,’ so that’s what we did,” and the rest, as his storied career attests, is history. Church and then band then rolled through an epic eight-song, 12-minute medley of Seger that he and the band put together for, as he told the story, “A one time only and never to be performed again..,” of scintillating covers of “Turn the Page,” “Like a Rock,” “Roll Me Away,” “Mainstreet,” “Get Out of Denver,” “You’ll Accomp’ny Me,” “Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man” and finishing up with “Night Moves.”

Other highlights of the night included a guest duet with opening act Ashley McBryde during “Mixed Drinks About Feelings,” a cover of Little Feat’s “Sailin’ Shoes” and an extended performance of “Pledge Allegiance to the Hag,” performed in front of a large American flag and giving most of the horn section, most notably a particularly animated, trombonist Roy Agee, room to stretch out at stage front that had the staunchest old school Eric Church fans dancing in the aisles .

There were plenty of other Church favorites throughout the night that fans could hang their hat from, including “Mr. Misunderstood,” “Heart Like a Wheel,” “Homeboy,” “Smoke a Little Smoke” and an acoustic version “Springsteen,” that featured a solo Church, under a lone spot light laying it all out in front of 15000 swaying fans.

Nearing the end of his main set Church told the long sold-out Pine Knob Amphitheatre crowd, many still dripping from the day’s rain that finally stopped by the time he hit the stage around 9:05 p.m., that “There’s a certain time we’re supposed to get done — but I’m not gonna do that. Apologies to the local community here.” In typical Church style, then played until about 11:15, adding favorites such as “Talladega” which ultimately was requested my a young fan holding a sign near the stage and which Church acknowledged by pointing at the fan and announcing that “We weren’t going to play this tonight but this for you,” along with a mesmerizing   acoustic performances of “Holdin’ My Own” and “Sinners Like Me,” post-curfew and incurring Independance Township’s (in)famous $1,000-per-minute overtime fine.

Friday was only the second stop of The Outsiders Revival Tour and the fans on hand got a glimpse into an artist thats never satisfied and always strives to give his fans what they want plus more. Sure, he will be chastised for trimming his 3 1/2-hour performances  to a more manageable time frame by fans and nay-sayers alike. Sometimes less is more and what Eric Church has done is eliminated the fat and created a lean two-hour performance that is every bit as good and dare say better than what we have seen in the past. Its a new and welcomed chapter in the career of the country legend and for that we say well done Mr. Church, well done.

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Eric Church 2023 Concert Tour: The Outsiders Revival Dates and Tickets

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ERIC CHURCH: THE OUTSIDERS REVIVAL TOUR 2023

Dates: June 22nd - September 30th

Support: Elle King, Ashley McBryde, The Red Clay Strays, Parker McCollum, Morgan Wade, Koe Wetzel, Shane Smith & The Saints, Travis Tritt, Muscadine Bloodline, Midland, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Cody Jinks, Lainey Wilson, Jackson Dean, Whiskey Myers, Jelly Roll, Hailey Whitters, Paul Cauthen.

Tickets: HERE

New experiences are the order of the day today for the chief.

Eric Church has announced a 27-date tour that will not only see him play outdoor amphitheaters for the first time, but also plan a tour for the Summer for the first time also. Starting on June 22 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the tour will finish up on September 30 in Tampa, Florida.

Announcing on social media, the chief stated, "We have never done an outdoor summer tour. Never headlined amphitheaters. Never brought a summer experience to your town that featured artists we want to share the summer with.

Until now. See you in the season of sunshine with some fellow outsiders that shine brightest when the sun goes down".

The aforementioned 'outsiders' that Church is speaking of are the wealth of support acts that will be joining him for the shows.

This is the first time Church is bringing a support act out with him since the Outsiders Tour in 2014, having instead taken to playing wild, hours-long sets himself over the last few years.

Whiskey Myers , Cody Jinks , Jelly Roll, Ashley McBryde, Koe Wetzel and Lainey Wilson will all join the chief for a set of dates, as well as Midland , Parker McCollum , Travis Tritt, Elle King, Paul Cauthen, Jackson Dean and Morgan Wade.

To close up the wealth of acts, Muscadine Bloodline, Shane Smith & The Saints, Hailey Whitters , Ray Wylie Hubbard & The Red Clay Strays will also play select dates.

Around a week after the initial announcement, Eric Church announced an extra date at Orange Beach, Alabama on August 17.

Along with the other two Orange Beach shows, this will be supported by Jackson Dean and Bell Bottom Country star, Lainey Wilson.

Due to the unsurprisingly immense popularity of the tour, Eric Church has also added a couple of extra dates in George, WA, with Jelly Roll and Hailey Whitters, along with six new shows in Charleston, SC; Toronto, ON; Rogers, AR; Saratoga, NY; Atlanta, GA; and Charlotte, NC.

For the full list of dates and tickets for Eric Church's 2023 Tour, see below:

14 - Tortuga Music Festival, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

16 - Rogue Music Fest, Central Point, OR

17 - Country Summer Music Fest, Santa Rosa, CA

22 - (Summerfest) American Family Insurance Amphitheater, Milwaukee, Wisconsin * 23 - Pine Knob Music Theatre, Detroit, Michigan !% 24 - Blossom Music Center, Cleveland, Ohio !%

29 - Credit One Stadium, Charleston, S.C. !% 30 - Credit One Stadium, Charleston, S.C. ^&

JULY 1 - Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater, Virginia Beach, Virginia ^&

6 - Budweiser Stage, Toronto, Ontario ()

7 - Budweiser Stage, Toronto, Ontario () 8 - The Pavilion at Star Lake, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania () 14 - Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati, Ohio @£ 15 - Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, St. Louis, Missouri @£

23 - North Dakota State Fair, Minot, ND

27 - Walmart AMP - / \ 28 - Dos Equis Pavilion, Dallas, Texas / \ 29 Germania Insurance Amphitheater, Austin, Texas / \

AUGUST 4 - Coastal Credit Union Music Park, Raleigh, North Carolina ? 5 - Jiffy Lube Live, Bristow, Virginia ? 11 - Ruoff Music Center, Indianapolis, Indiana ? 12 - Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, Chicago, Illinois ?

13 - Iowa State Fair, Des Moines, IA

17 - The Wharf Amphitheater, Orange Beach, Alabama <> 18 - The Wharf Amphitheater, Orange Beach, Alabama <> 19 - The Wharf Amphitheater, Orange Beach, Alabama <>

24 - Saratoga Performing Arts Center - <% 25 - PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, New Jersey + 26 - Freedom Mortgage Pavilion, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania +

8 - RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater, Portland, Oregon =" 9 - Gorge Amphitheatre, George, Washington ="

10 - Gorge Amphitheatre, George, Washington =" 15 - Isleta Amphitheater, Albuquerque, New Mexico |" 16 - Ak-Chin Pavilion, Phoenix, Arizona =|

21 - Ameris Bank Amphitheatre, Atlanta, Georgia + 22 - Ameris Bank Amphitheatre, Atlanta, Georgia + 23 - PNC Music Pavilion, Charlotte, North Carolina +

24 - PNC Music Pavilion, Charlotte, North Carolina + 29 - iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach, Florida + 30 - MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre, Tampa, Florida +

7 - Country Thunder Bristol, Bristol, Tennessee

15 - GoldenSky Festival, Sacramento, California

Support Key:

* - Elle King

! - Ashley McBryde

% - The Red Clay Strays

^ - Parker McCollum

& - Morgan Wade

( - Koe Wetzel

) - Shane Smith & The Saints

@ - Travis Tritt

£ - Muscadine Bloodline

/ - Midland

\ - Ray Wylie Hubbard

? - Cody Jinks

< - Lainey Wilson

> - Jackson Dean

+ - Whiskey Myers

= - Jelly Roll

" - Hailey Whitters

| - Paul Cauthen

Members of Eric's Premium Church Choir will have the first opportunity to purchase tickets during an exclusive presale on Tuesday, January 17, beginning 10 AM local venue time.

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• The Best Eric Church Songs
• Eric Church - Heart & Soul Album Review
• Eric Church - Chief Album Review
• Eric Church 2023 Concert Tour Setlist

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Looks Like Eric Church Is About To Announce The ‘Outsiders Revival Tour’ Featuring Whiskey Myers, Cody Jinks, Lainey Wilson & More

Could this be our answer?

Over the past few days, Eric Church has been posting a few teaser videos, featuring a number of big names in mainstream country music right now.

On Sunday, he released one with Jelly Roll’s “Son of a Sinner,” Ashley McBryde’s “Bonfire at Tina’s,” Cody Jinks’ “Must Be the Whiskey,” and his own hit “Springsteen.”

pic.twitter.com/EmaIotVHGv — Eric Church (@ericchurch) January 8, 2023

Yesterday, he shared another teaser, featuring Lainey Wilson’s “Heart Like A Truck,” Travis Tritt’s “It’s A Great Day to Be Alive,” and what sounds like a part of Whiskey Myers’ “Stone,” and ending with Church’s “Heart On Fire.”

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Eric Church (@ericchurchmusic)

And today, he shared yet another, kicking off with Parker McCollum’s “Pretty Heart,” and what sounds like a piece of one of his latest singles, “Handle On You.” The video closes out with a clip of Church saying:

“I still remember my first amphitheater concert. I was 16-years-old.”

The ending of today’s video had people wondering if there was a Red Rocks residency in the works, or at some other notable amphitheater in America.

Previously, there were several theories being thrown out there, as some thought it may be a promotion for Church’s new Sirius XM radio station, Outsiders Radio, and was simply listing all of the new artists who will be featured on the station. Also, the radio static in each video could’ve been a giveaway.

Another theory was that it was some kind of news about the opening of his new Nashville bar, Chief’s, but considering it’s still under big time renovations, that theory was incredibly unlikely.

However, we may have just found the key piece of evidence to figure out what in the damn hell Chief has been teasing…

A local radio ad for Fort Lauderdale’s Tortuga Music Festival may have spilled the beans a day early revealing that Chief will be on something called the The Outsiders Revival Tour this summer.

@ericchurch is on The Outsiders Revival Tour this summer, but we want to send you to see him at the @festivaltortuga ! Listen for the keyword for your chance to win! #tortugamusicfestival #doinglifewithme pic.twitter.com/VJTldzSEZx — KIX96 (@Kix96Savannah) January 10, 2023

Of course, the original Outsiders World Tour occurred in 2014, following the release of his 4th career studio album,  The Outsiders. 

However, after quite a few years of running solo, playing 3-hour sets all on his own, it looks like Chief is finally getting back to having some openers on his upcoming summer tour.

A twitter user named Matt Wallen is out here doing the Lord’s work, and managed to dig up Eric Church’s unreleased 2023 tour schedule featuring the likes of Cody Jinks, Whiskey Myers, Ashley McBryde, Parker McCollum, Lainey Wilson, Jelly Roll, Travis Tritt and more… all the artists we heard in the clips.

It doesn’t look to be a full set of dates, but we know the tour should at the very least feature amphitheater dates beginning in April and running through September.

From what we see on the list, there is still no date at Red Rocks, but an addition could always be made in the near future.

Stay tuned for the official announcement… tomorrow!

Check it out:

pic.twitter.com/DezoDMGMer — Matt Wallen CFA®, CFP® (@Mwallen300) January 10, 2023

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Eric Church’s Outsiders Revival Tour: A Triumphant Return to the Stage and a Testament to Timeless Country Music.

September 29th, 2023

After nearly a decade away from outdoor touring, Eric Church made a triumphant return, determined to prove his worthiness of the Billboard Music Award for the Top Country Tour. Launching his Summer 2023 journey, The Outsiders Revival Tour , he kicked off at the Tortuga Music Festival in Fort Lauderdale Beach Park back in April. Fast forward to the final stretch of his tour, and he chose to dedicate the last two nights to the state of Florida once again. On Friday, Church effortlessly sold out iThink’s 20,000-seat amphitheater in West Palm Beach.

Taking the stage promptly at 7:30, Whiskey Myers , hailing from Palestine, Texas, immediately captivated the audience with their electrifying Southern rock and country vibes. Their performance was so charged with energy that it seemed like everyone in the venue, from the seats to the lawn section, was up on their feet, caught in the infectious rhythm. The band, consisting of members Cody Cannon, John Jeffers, Cody Tate, Jeff Hogg, Tony Kent, and Jamey Gleaves, showcased their undeniable talent. Having accompanied Eric Church on multiple shows throughout the tour, Whiskey Myers proved their worth. Their eleven-song set, brimming with contagious vigor, resonated with the crowd, ensuring their songs found a permanent spot on the playlists of anyone who heard them.

At 9:30 the amphitheater lights began to pulsate, and the anticipation was unmatched. A few moments later a silhouette of a man with his guitar emerged from the smoke. Taking a strong stance in center stage, the crowd heard the first few notes of two of Church’s biggest hits, “Chattanooga Lucy” and “Bad Mothertrucker.” After these songs and throughout the remainder of the concert, Eric Church took the time between songs to be open with the crowd and speak about his journey as a musician. He even threw it back to one of the first songs he ever did on tour, “How bout You” from his Sinners Like Me album released in 2006. He worked through over twenty songs from his extensive repertoire and the crowd matched his energy throughout each and every one. After playing some of his biggest hits, “Round Here Buzz,”   “Heart on Fire,”   “Drink in My Hand,”   “Record Year”  and “Hell of a View,” the crowd remained on their feet chanting for an encore. Church graciously obliged, delivering two more songs, including his chart-topping hit, “Springsteen,” before concluding the enchanting 23-song setlist.

The talent showcased by his band was unparalleled. His band consisted of brass, guitar, ukulele, percussion, keyboard, backup singers and even bongos. Throughout the multiple brass and guitar solos, Church truly showed his respect of talent and admiration for the hard work his band has put in with him on this tour. You could tell how much this tour meant to him and he was not afraid to be vulnerable and share his love to the crowd. The ending of this tour solidifies the notion in every country music lover’s heart, that Eric Church is here to stay, and his music will be shared for generations to come.

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It’s a rite of passage for any music fan, seeing “The Chief” live in concert. Known for his marathon sets, the 2022  Billboard  Music Awards’ Top Country Tour honoree  Eric Church  brings his critically acclaimed live show to new audiences in new ways this year, headlining  outdoor  venues throughout the summer with  The Outsiders Revival Tour . Joining the man praised by  POLLSTAR  for “having already long established himself as one of the most successful touring country artists” across varying dates are  Whiskey Myers , Cody Jinks, Jelly Roll , Ashley McBryde , Koe Wetzel, Lainey Wilson , Midland , Parker McCollum , Travis Tritt , Elle King   and  Paul Cauthen,  plus   Jackson Dean , Morgan Wade , Muscadine Bloodline, Shane Smith & The Saints, Hailey Whitters , Ray Wylie Hubbard  and  The Red Clay Strays.

“When I approach touring, I’m always inspired by a new experience, a new way to gather, to express ourselves sonically and visually. Whether it’s solo, in the round, double down; being able to bring a different perspective has always brought out our best creatively,” shared Church. “Well, we have never done an outdoor summer tour. Never headlined amphitheaters. Never brought a summer experience to your town that featured artists we want to share the summer with. Until now. See you in the season of sunshine with some fellow outsiders that shine brightest when the sun goes down.”

Kicking off June 22, the Live Nation produced tour takes the man celebrated by  Forbes  for “offering fans a unique experience each night while conjuring up the unpredictability that used to make concerts unforgettable” to 26 cities across the U.S. and Canada. Tickets to all dates go on sale next Friday, Jan. 20 at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster.com, with presale access available to Church Choir members starting Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 10 a.m. local time.

For more information and to learn how to join the Church Choir, visit  EricChurch.com  and follow on  Facebook  and  Twitter  @ericchurch and  Instagram  @ericchurchmusic.

Eric Church 2023 Tour Dates * denotes festival dates Sold out dates in italics Newly added dates in bold

April 14*   Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / Fort Lauderdale Beach Park                        Tortuga Music Festival June 16*    Central Point, Ore. / Jackson County Expo                                      Rogue Music Festival June 17*    Santa Rosa, Calif. / Sonoma County Fairgrounds                            Country Summer Music Festival June 22     Milwaukee, Wisc. / American Family Insurance Amphitheater         Elle King June 23     Detroit, Mich. / Pine Knob Music Theatre                                         Ashley McBryde , The Red Clay Strays June 24     Cleveland, Ohio / Blossom Music Center                                         Ashley McBryde , The Red Clay Strays June 29     Charleston, S.C. / Credit One Stadium                                         Ashley McBryde , The Red Clay Strays June 30     Charleston, S.C. / Credit One Stadium                                              Parker McCollum , Morgan Wade July 1        Virginia Beach, Va. / Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater   Parker McCollum , Morgan Wade July 6       Toronto, Ontario / Budweiser Stage                                               Koe Wetzel, Shane Smith & The Saints July 7        Toronto, Ontario / Budweiser Stage                                                  Koe Wetzel, Shane Smith & The Saints July 8        Pittsburgh, Pa. / The Pavilion at Star Lake                                       Koe Wetzel, Shane Smith & The Saints July 14      Cincinnati, Ohio / Riverbend Music Center                                     Travis Tritt , Muscadine Bloodline July 15      St. Louis, Mo. / Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre                            Travis Tritt , Muscadine Bloodline July 23*    Minot, N.D. / North Dakota State Fairgrounds                                 North Dakota State Fair July 27     Rogers, Ark. / Walmart AMP                                                         Midland , Ray Wylie Hubbard July 28      Dallas, Texas / Dos Equis Pavilion                                                   Midland , Ray Wylie Hubbard July 29      Austin, Texas / Germania Insurance Amphitheater                           Midland , Ray Wylie Hubbard Aug. 4       Raleigh, N.C. / Coastal Credit Union Music Park                            Cody Jinks Aug. 5       Bristow, Va. / Jiffy Lube Live                                                          Cody Jinks Aug. 11     Indianapolis, Ind. / Ruoff Music Center                                            Cody Jinks Aug. 12     Chicago, Ill. / Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre                             Cody Jinks Aug. 13*   Des Moines, Iowa / Iowa State Fairgrounds                                    Iowa State Fair Aug. 17     Orange Beach, Ala. / The Wharf Amphitheater                          Lainey Wilson , Jackson Dean Aug. 18     Orange Beach, Ala. / The Wharf Amphitheater                                 Lainey Wilson , Jackson Dean Aug. 19     Orange Beach, Ala. / The Wharf Amphitheater                                 Lainey Wilson , Jackson Dean Aug. 24     Sarasota Springs, N.Y. / Saratoga Performing Arts Center        Lainey Wilson , The Red Clay Strays Aug. 25     Holmdel, N.J. / PNC Bank Arts Center                                             Whiskey Myers Aug. 26     Philadelphia, Pa. / Freedom Mortgage Pavilion                               Whiskey Myers Sept. 8      Portland, Ore. / RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater                         Jelly Roll , Hailey Whitters Sept. 9       George, Wash. / Gorge Amphitheatre                                                Jelly Roll , Hailey Whitters Sept. 10    George, Wash. / Gorge Amphitheatre                                           Jelly Roll , Hailey Whitters Sept. 15     Albuquerque, N.M. / Isleta Amphitheater                                       Paul Cauthen,  Hailey Whitters Sept. 16     Phoenix, Ariz. / Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre                       Jelly Roll , Paul Cauthen Sept. 21     Atlanta , Ga. / Ameris Bank Amphitheatre                                   Whiskey Myers Sept. 22      Atlanta , Ga. / Ameris Bank Amphitheatre                                        Whiskey Myers Sept. 23     Charlotte, N.C. / PNC Music Pavilion                                             Whiskey Myers Sept. 24    Charlotte, N.C. / PNC Music Pavilion                                           Whiskey Myers Sept. 29     West Palm Beach, Fla. / iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre               Whiskey Myers Sept. 30     Tampa, Fla. / MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre              Whiskey Myers Oct. 7*      Bristol, Tenn. / Bristol Motor Speedway                                          Country Thunder Bristol Oct. 15*    Sacramento, Calif. / Discovery Park                                                GoldenSky Festival

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The outsiders revival tour - phoenix, az 9.16.23.

By Adam Lucas

PHOENIX—There were no shortage of entertainment opportunities in Phoenix this weekend.

Cirque du Soleil was at the Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix, putting on four shows over the course of Saturday and Sunday. Right next door at Chase Field, the Arizona Diamondbacks hosted the Chicago Cubs in a three-game weekend series, and the two teams played an epic 13-inning game on Saturday night. On Sunday, the Arizona Cardinals host the New York Giants.

The high Saturday was also 105 degrees, and it’s been as high as 113 degrees this week, so a suitable form of entertainment would also be sitting inside and cherishing the air conditioning.

But even with all the choices, even with all the diversity of options, there was nothing that compared to the scene 12 miles outside of downtown at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheater.

The sellout crowd of 20,000 that shoehorned into the venue received four hours of one of the most entertaining and memorable evenings so far of the Outsiders Revival Tour. It began with Paul Cauthen, who somehow blends the sound of Johnny Cash with the dance moves of an eastern Texas Michael Jackson. Don’t ask questions. If you were there, you (maybe) get it.

Then there was Jelly Roll, who outsmarted everyone by performing in shorts on the scorching night. “Tonight,” he told the crowd, “we are going to celebrate the year of the underdog.”  

Backstage, Church and his crew were preparing to match the energy level. Tour masseuse Mustang Sally and drummer Craig Wright exchanged their traditional pre-show chest bump. “It’s tradition,” Sally said simply.

Around 8:55 p.m., keys player Billy Justineau wandered into the production office in search of a set list. It was five minutes before Church is typically slated to take the stage. “Just wanted to see if there are any surprises,” Justineau said.

That one simple comment perfectly summarized why the Outsiders Revival Tour has been a must-see event everywhere it has gone this summer. Justineau is actually on the stage every night. He’s rehearsed, he’s sound checked, he’s performed. And yet, five minutes before he takes the stage, he has no concrete idea of what Eric Church is about to do.

So why wouldn’t every ticket sold come with a sense of anticipation? That’s why 20,000 people braved the temperatures to sit outside and experience it together. That’s why with all the options available to him in the Phoenix area, the most decorated Olympian in the history of sports, Michael Phelps, chose to be at the concert (you can thank him for “Talladega” being on the set list).

Where else would a savvy person be? By the time Church took the stage—tweaking the opener to go with the lesser-used “Country Music Jesus” in the first position—everyone in attendance had already had a memorable night. It was up to him to take it all the way to unforgettable. There are absolutely people making big money singing songs who would be petrified to put either Cauthen or Jelly—for a variety of reasons—in their show. It’s understandable for a less confident artist. You’re actively risking fans going home talking more about the support acts than the headliner.  

No problem. Church had them both on the same bill.

“We don’t get out to Phoenix as much as I would like,” he told the crowd. “And we’re going to make up for that tonight.”

He brought back “Damn Rock & Roll” for a second straight night, and it seemed to fit the mood of the evening perfectly. He also brought Jelly Roll back on stage to duet on “Homeboy.” By the time that one was finished, Church just shrugged at the crowd.

“Now what?” he said. It was a fair question. There are other artists who would have been left bare in front of 20,000 people after that type of collaboration. Not Church. He just went right into “Smoke a Little Smoke” and then followed it with “Give Me Back My Hometown,” and the night—which might have been teetering on the rails under a less steady hand—was back under his control again.

That’s who he is, and that’s why people buy tickets every night. During “Round Here Buzz,” it’s typical for him to tweak the line after “I’ve never had big city eyes” to include a reference to the local area. Sometimes it’s a challenge. After all, you try to rhyme something with Orange Beach.  

But Saturday night flowed perfectly:

“I never had big city eyes, I’m just trying to get back to Arizona.

“And you can bet your desert ass we’re going to put it on ya.”

That’s the kind of night it was. “Paul and Jelly,” Church said, “are weird like me.” Perhaps so. But there’s only one ringmaster capable of mixing them all together quite this way.

Cauthen was sitting in the front of house area when Church and Jelly Roll were singing “Homeboy.”  

“This is a special night,” Cauthen said, listening. “This doesn’t happen everywhere every night.”

It happened here on this night for one reason. We’ll leave it to the poet laureate of Phoenix, Mr. Jelly Roll himself, to explain it. As he walked off the stage following the duet, he looked back at the crowd. He gestured to the headliner, and in one magical phrase managed to perfectly describe why the Outsiders Revival continues to be something unpredictable every single night.

“The living legend himself,” he roared. “Eric Fuckin’ Church!”