Eric Church Recalls Playing Concert for Six-Year-Olds

Eric Church's recent performance in Philadelphia wasn't just another stop on his Free The Machine Tour; it was a trip down memory lane. He shared a hilarious anecdote about one of his first gigs in the area, playing a birthday party for local country station WXTU.

Expecting a standard concert crowd, Church arrived to find a party filled with young children. As he put it, he was ready to play tracks from his album 'Sinners Like Me,' but the audience consisted of 'about thirty six-year-olds.'

The radio station remembers the event as part of their Backyard BBQ promotion, which gave lucky listeners a private concert in their backyard. While artists like Dierks Bentley and Daryl Worley had played similar events, Church's performance uniquely drew in the neighborhood kids, making it a memorable experience for everyone involved.

Church's ability to connect with his audience through stories like these highlights his journey and the unexpected turns it took. Despite the unusual start, Philadelphia has remained a special stop in his touring history.

He was promoting his debut album, Sinners Like Me.

It was called Backyard BBQ.

Eric Church's story reminds us that everyone starts somewhere, and even established artists have had their share of unusual gigs. It also shows the importance of connecting with your audience, no matter who they are.

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