what happened to eric church

Eric Church, the country music star, has been very active in 2025. He released a new studio album titled "Evangeline vs. the Machine" on May 2, 2025, featuring eight new songs that blend orchestral elements like strings, horns, and choir with his country music style. The album reflects a theme of creativity versus the consuming "machine" of today’s fast-paced social media world. Church has also been touring and performing, including headlining the Highways Festival at the Royal Albert Hall and participating in NBC's 2025 Macy's 4th of July Fireworks special. In recent years, Church has undergone significant personal challenges that affected his music and outlook, including the tragic 2017 Las Vegas shooting at the Route 91 Harvest festival, where he had performed just days earlier, a serious health scare involving a blood clot, and the death of his brother in 2018. These events brought a more humble and observant quality to his music starting around that time. Currently, Church remains a prominent and innovative figure in country music, continuing to create new music and perform live as of 2025.