The Eric Church Band set a record at its recent fourth annual Put a Drink in My Hand Golf Tournament, raising more than $158,000 for MusiCares. The record round brings the charity golf tournament’s four-year total to more than $430,000 raised for the GRAMMY Foundation’s charitable arm, which offers musicians personal, medical and financial services and resources. This year’s total of $158,884 easily outpaced 2014’s then-record of $112, 510.
Eric was honored with the Academy of Country Music’s Jim Reeves International Award at the ACM Honors at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville last week. The award is given to a performer who helps broaden the popularity and understanding of country music around the world.
FAST FACTS
- Eric will join Gregg Allman in a special program presented by the Skirball Cultural Center and the GRAMMY Foundation on September 24th in Los Angeles.The evening will include live acoustic performances by both Gregg and Eric, which will be recorded as part of the GRAMMY Foundation Living Histories program.
- Eric will headline both nights at the American Roots Music & Arts Festival in Raleigh, NC on Saturday, October 17th & Sunday, October 18th at Walnut Creek Amphitheatre.
(The Pulse of Radio)