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Kenneth Eric Church (born May 3, 1977) is an American country music singer-songwriter. Signed to Capitol Records in 2002, his debut album Sinners Like Me produced four singles on the Billboard country chart, including the Top 20 hits "How 'Bout You," "Two Pink Lines," and "Guys Like Me." His second album, 2009's Carolina, produced three more singles: "Smoke a Little Smoke" and his first Top 10 hits, "Love Your Love the Most" and "Hell on the Heart." 2011's Chief, his first No. 1 album, includes the singles "Homeboy," "Drink in My Hand," which became his first No. 1 single in January 2012, and "Springsteen," which became his second No. 1 single in June 2012.

Eric was born and raised in Granite Falls, North Carolina. At 13, he bought a guitar and began writing songs of his own. By his senior year of high school, he had found a gig at a local bar, which occupied most of his time. He played many Jimmy Buffett cover songs and a few of his own original songs in some dive bars. Some of these places were so rough that he got into a few altercations from the stage. For a few years, the band played often in bars and restaurants throughout North Carolina.[1] The band "Mountain Boys" consisted of his college roommate, brother, and a fellow guitarist.[2]

Before moving to Nashville, Eric graduated from South Caldwell High School and then Appalachian State University with a degree in marketing. Upon graduation, Church became engaged. The future bride's father attempted to persuade Eric into a corporate career, which he rejected as an aspiring musician. She broke the engagement and he headed to Nashville with his father's financial backing. His father also provided the opportunity to make contacts, and more importantly, time to focus on developing his songwriting ability .[1]

On January 8, 2008, Church married music publisher Katherine Blasingame in Blowing Rock, North Carolina. On October 3, 2011, they welcomed son Boone McCoy Church.[16][17] Their home (along with Eric's "man cave"), located in Nashville, was featured in an episode of CMT's Cribs.[18]

Church wears his signature aviator sunglasses as a result of wearing contact lenses. When his career was getting started, he was forced to deal with the heat from the stage lights drying out his contacts. As he began performing in larger venues, his aviators and Von Dutch denim trucker hat became his signature trademark.

Eric has become an avid advocate for the use of marijuana and has even been questioned by his own record label for the song "Smoke A Little Smoke" at the time urging him not to release the record. The song's success however has kept the record label at bay.[19]

Birth name Kenneth Eric Church
Born May 3, 1977 (age 36)
Granite Falls, North Carolina, USA
Origin Granite Falls, North Carolina, United States
Genres Country, Southern rock
Occupations Singer-songwriter
Instruments Vocals, guitar, piano, banjo
Years active 2005–present
Labels Capitol Records Nashville, EMI Nashville
Associated acts Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Terri Clark
Jay Joyce
Website www.EricChurch.com

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