Eric Church earned his first Grammy nomination this year, thanks to his chart-topping album, Chief. He’s up for Best Country Album, and his fans are hoping he will get to take home one of the gramophone trophies when the winners are announced February 12th. “The Grammys are the Holy Grail for every recording artist,” says Eric. “The thing I’m most proud of is we were able to get the Grammy nomination without ever changing what we do. I didn’t change the music or change the path that I was on to try to win awards or get nominated for awards. We just kept doing what we do.” The 54th annual Grammy Awards will air live February 12th at 8pm ET on CBS.

Eric is currently nearing the top of the country charts with his latest single, “Drink in My Hand,” which is the second single from his Grammy-nominated album, Chief.

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“The Grammys are the Holy Grail for every recording artist. The thing I’m most proud of is we were able to get the Grammy nomination without ever changing what we do. I didn’t change the music or change the path that I was on to try to win awards or get nominated for awards. We just kept doing what we do. You know, the places that the Chief record has taken us so far is unbelievable, and it’s been an unreal ride, and I’m very proud to have the Grammy nomination, and I look forward to going to the Grammys.”