Eric Church
Oct 10, 2011
It's safe to say EMI Records Nashville artist Erich Church has a loyal fan base, including one fan who attended his 100th Church show on Sunday, September 25th at Tinley Park, IL at First Midwest.
Aaron R. Shriver had his first Church concert experience when he saw Church open for Bob Segar in Cincinnati, OH. He said, "That night I took my father to his very first Eric Church show. He saw the fire and passion in Eric's stage presence, and now he is just as big of a fan as I am. I also saw Eric play in a Wal-Mart parking lot with just eight people in the crowd six months after he just played a huge sold-out arena. I will never forget those days, nor will I forget the day I heard "CHIEF" went No. 1--it was like an accomplishment for the entire [Church] Choir that has stood behind the one musician that we all believe in so much."
Church recognized Shriver at the show in IL, and brought him on stage. Once Shriver made his way to the middle of the stage, Church presented him with a Gibson Hummingbird guitar.
Church said, "I am constantly blown away by the passion of our fans. It was really cool to be able to honor Aaron's 100th show on stage and share that experience with everyone in the crowd. Though he is the first, I look forward to more of our fans reaching that milestone. It is truly humbling."
Church recently celebrated his own milestone with over 1,000 shows performed since he began touring in 2006. He also showed appreciation to fans in his new music video for his current single, "Drink In My Hand," which features a montage of fans from his live shows.
For more info on Church visit www.ericchurch.com.
By Elice Cuff
