Country-rocker Eric Church is gearing up to drop a brand new collection titled Caught in the Act: Live on April 9. The new 17-track album will feature live performances of songs from previous studio releases, including Sinners Like Me and his CMA Award-winning 2011 release, Chief. Recorded during his show at Chattanooga’s Tivoli Theatre in October 2012, this will be Church's first live album on EMI Records.
Fans will also be treated to a gatefold vinyl version to be made available on National Record Store Day, Saturday, April 20. This edition will tack on four additional songs and a 7-inch.
“[The] rendition of the soulful hit ‘Springsteen’ is one of his best, slipping into the first verse of Springsteen’s ‘Born to Run’ towards to end," American Songwriter notes of the live taping. “[Church] sang and played just differently enough to create variety from his studio versions and his performance confirmed that his voice is easily just as good as how it sounds on a produced record.”
Church's rough and rowdy 2012 tour was the only one from a Country act to make New York Times' "Best Concerts of 2012" list. It was dubbed "a mean show" and adds:
“Mr. Church has clawed his way into the country mainstream with a series of post-outlaw anthems, and delivered them with verve and tension, as if he might not be allowed to for much longer.”
Nominated for two Grammy awards, Church's nostalgic "Springsteen" just might score the singer-songwriter with much deserved hardware. The live telecast kicks off from Los Angeles' Staples Center on Sunday, Feb. 10, at 8 p.m. EST. It will be hosted by LL Cool J and broadcast on CBS.
Full Track Listing:
1.) “Before She Does” (3:46)
2.) “How ‘Bout You” (4:24)
3.) “Drink In My Hand” (4:51)
4.) “Over When It’s Over” (2:57)
5.) “I’m Gettin’ Stoned” (5:27)
6.) “Creepin’” (4:45)
7.) “Keep On” (2:52)
8.) “Hungover & Hard Up” (3:33)
9.) “Sinners Like Me” (4:22)
10.) “Country Music Jesus” (3:49)
11.) “Pledge Allegiance To The Hag” (4:54)
12.) “Jack Daniels” (6:03)
13.) “Homeboy” (4:40)
14.) “Lotta Boot Left To Fill” (4:21)
15.) “Smoke A Little Smoke” (5:14)
16.) “These Boots” (3:43)
17.) “Springsteen” (9:27)
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