Eric Church Kicks Off 2026 With Tour, IMAX Film & Live Album

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Eric Church’s “Free the Machine Tour” resumed in Washington, D.C. last night, Jan. 22, 2026. Photo Credit: Anthony D’Angio

Eric Church has released a reimagined version of his double Platinum, chart-topping hit “Give Me Back My Hometown” that was recorded live At The Pinnacle in Nashville and appears on the upcoming Evangeline vs. The Machine Comes Alive (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) arriving Feb. 13 via MCA.

The new 19-track live album serves as a companion to the IMAX exclusive theatrical release of Evangeline vs. The Machine Comes Alive on Feb. 11 and 14. Church hosted a special screening event for members of his Church Choir in Nashville earlier this week, previewing the limited theater release. The IMAX film showcases Church performing his Grammy-nominated, eighth studio album front-to-back before transitioning into select hits, all reimagined with a six-piece band, four-piece horns, four-piece strings, eight-piece choir and vocalist Joanna Cotten. Filmed across two nights at The Pinnacle in Nashville, the performance comes to life through a unique perspective. A full list of locations for the February showings is available here, with tickets on sale now.

Kicking off another busy year, last night (Jan. 22) Church performed at Washington, D.C.’s The Anthem, launching leg 2 of his “Free the Machine Tour” and setting the stage for the tour’s spring run.

Evangeline vs. The Machine Comes Alive Tracklist:
*denotes songs out now
1. “Hands Of Time (Live At The Pinnacle, Nashville, TN / May 24, 2025)”
2. “Bleed On Paper (Live At The Pinnacle, Nashville, TN / May 24, 2025)”*
3. “Johnny (Live At The Pinnacle, Nashville, TN / May 24, 2025)”
4. “Storm In Their Blood (Live At The Pinnacle, Nashville, TN / May 24, 2025)”
5. “Darkest Hour (Live At The Pinnacle, Nashville, TN / May 24, 2025)”
6. “Evangeline (Live At The Pinnacle, Nashville, TN / May 24, 2025)”
7. “Rocket’s White Lincoln (Live At The Pinnacle, Nashville, TN / May 24, 2025)”
8. “Clap Hands (Live At The Pinnacle, Nashville, TN / May 24, 2025)”
9. “Desperate Man (Live At The Pinnacle, Nashville, TN / May 24, 2025)”*
10. “Give Me Back My Hometown (Live At The Pinnacle, Nashville, TN / May 24, 2025)”*
11. “Homeboy (Live At The Pinnacle, Nashville, TN / May 24, 2025)”
12. “Sinners Like Me (Live At The Pinnacle, Nashville, TN / May 24, 2025)”
13. “Creepin’ (Live At The Pinnacle, Nashville, TN / May 24, 2025)”
14. “Knives Of New Orleans (Live At The Pinnacle, Nashville, TN / May 24, 2025)”*
15. “Smoke A Little Smoke (Live At The Pinnacle, Nashville, TN / May 24, 2025)”
16. “The Outsiders (Live At The Pinnacle, Nashville, TN / May 24, 2025)”
17. “Hell Of A View (Live At The Pinnacle, Nashville, TN / May 24, 2025)”*
18. “Mistress Named Music (Live At The Pinnacle, Nashville, TN / May 24, 2025)”
19. “Springsteen (Live At The Pinnacle, Nashville, TN / May 24, 2025)”

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