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Eric Church Albums Prove Source of Frustration: 'I Don't Like Making Records,' Singer Says

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Once an artist hits the third single from an album, it's fairly common in Nashville that they start thinking about their next project. This is most definitely not the case for Eric Church, whose gold-certified third album, Chief, has garnered the Top 15 song, "Homeboy," his first No. 1 hit, "Drink in My Hand," and the current Top 5 tune, "Springsteen."

"I don't like making records," Eric tells Taste of Country. "It's so hard for me, and it's hard on me because of what I go through as a songwriter and what I go through in the recording process. Every time it almost kills me. I never look forward to making a record."

That means fans won't be getting new music as soon as they may have hoped. "As successful as Chief has been, the great thing about it is we've got a long ways to go on Chief still because the record is selling," Eric explains. "Luckily, it will be a year from now before I even have to start thinking about where in the hell we go from here."

On the flip side, the singer-songwriter purposefully designed Chief to produce more than the standard three or four singles. Therefore, it's much more likely that you'll hear your favorite album cut on the radio.

"We're going to go deep on this record," he reveals. "It's a record made for that ... It's the best record we've made. Looking back, it will be one of those defined records for us and for our careers. I'm going to go as deep as we can go, and really that's up to me. The great thing about the label is, with the success of it selling they're going to leave it up to me. When I come to them and say, 'Hey, I've got the next thing,' we'll move on, but it's going to be a while."

Eric is certainly filling his time wisely. He's currently on the road, playing various summer fairs and festivals, in addition to recently announcing the fall leg of his Blood, Sweat & Beers tour with Justin Moore and Kip Moore. Get more information on Eric Church tour dates here.

Watch a Live Performance of "Drink in My Hand"



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Melissa

If he keeps thinking this way, he will fail because the reason most country musicians are successful is because they keep plugging away. If he waits too long, there will be new musicians who come along and they will move past Eric Church. Fans tend to forget musicians unless they keep coming out with something new. Otherwise, they find another one to follow.

June 05 2012 at 9:11 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Rick

Yeah,I don't like listening to your phony outlaw records either there sunglasses boy.

June 04 2012 at 1:28 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
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devinmcmusters

Holla!

June 04 2012 at 1:32 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
Kayla Pavlik

Hmmm does that mean he's not a real artist? I think it does. Considering he's going to bash other country stars for taking on additional endeavors (reality singing shows in case you didn't hear) other than making and performing their music. I don't understand for one minute how he can say horrible things about Miranda Lambert who not only continues to put out records, tour, have a WHOLE other band, and maintain a successful and happy relationship. Wow Eric, you can't even make music and be on tour because "you don't like making records." That's what you signed up for you idiot. I would hardly call you a "real" artist. You're just a sad excuse for a wanna be badass Hank Jr. News flash, you're a good for nothing ***** compared to 99% of country music.

June 04 2012 at 12:22 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
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Dan Rosseau

Your ignorance is frustrating. You obviously have no idea what he said about the other artists and just went off of a headline somewhere. He thinks it's bullshit (and I agree) that people go on these reality tv shows and their records start selling like hot cakes. It has nothing to do with their talent. They are popular now so people jump on the wagon and buy the album. How much of their own music do Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert write? Very little. Eric cares about every detail and has written all but one song he has every produced. He is a true artist. He does what he loves to do and pours his heart and soul into it. Why do you think Chief was the best settling album even though he hadn't had a top 10 song before that? People find his music because he is a great artist. So before you start making ignorant remarks, do a little reading and find out about a true artist!

June 04 2012 at 6:13 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Melissa

I will agree with Eric Church on the reality shows (like American Idol, Voice, Duets etc...) These winners of these shows have no idea what it is like to have to fight to get to the top. They (and Carrie Underwood) didn't have to work hard to get to where they are. All they had to do was audition basically. This is where I agree with Motley Crue as they said the same thing. Those artists have no idea what it is like to work hard for years to be successful.

June 05 2012 at 9:17 PM Report abuse rate up rate down
Alan Simmons

Actually, what he initially went to Nashville for was to write songs, which he does well as he writes or co-writes all the songs on his ablum, the same of which can't be said for Blake Shelton, Tim McGraw, Jason Aldean and scores of other artist in country music today. His dislike of the reality shows is the fact that he did grind it out in bars and dives for so long and all many of the folks on the reality singing shows have to do is audition and don't cut their teeth. Singers like Church, Luke Bryan, Jamey Johnson and Justin Moore have actual talent, the same of which can't be said for most of the candy ass artist in Nashville today.

December 13 2012 at 5:22 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
devinmcmusters

We don't like you making records either. Just stop. He needs to go to rehab, and dry out and take care of his kids.

June 04 2012 at 11:46 AM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
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Alexis Lattari

He has one child (not "kids") and is incredibly hard working. Blake Shelton, Jason Aldean and the rest of the pop country "artists" can't even write their own music. They take songs written by others and record and churn them out like a product, not a work of art.

June 08 2012 at 11:06 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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