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Eric Church Releases Ambitious New Album 'Evangeline vs. the Machine'

The eight-track record blends gospel, orchestral, and country elements, earning critical acclaim for its bold artistry and social commentary.

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Overview

  • Eric Church's 'Evangeline vs. the Machine' incorporates gospel choirs, orchestral strings, and horns, redefining traditional country music boundaries.
  • The album, released on May 2, 2025, features just eight tracks, a sharp contrast to Church’s previous multi-LP project, 'Heart & Soul.'
  • The charity-driven track 'Darkest Hour,' released in 2024 for North Carolina hurricane relief, is included on the album.
  • The centerpiece song, 'Johnny,' inspired by Church’s sons, reimagines the fiddle hero from 'The Devil Went Down to Georgia' to confront modern societal evils.
  • Church will perform the album in full at special shows in Nashville, London, and Red Rocks before embarking on the 'Free the Machine' tour this fall.