ERIC CHURCH WILL RELEASE A VINYL VERSION OF HIS ALBUM, 'THE OUTSIDERS,' FOR RECORD STORE DAY.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – April 17, 2014 – EMI Records Nashville recording artist Eric Church will release a double gatefold vinyl version of his album The Outsiders on Saturday, April 19th, in recognition of National Record Store Day. The vinyl package will also include an exclusive album poster. The Outsiders originally debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 and the Billboard Top Country Albums chart when it was released earlier this year in February. The album features his top-five-and-rising hit “Give Me Back My Hometown,” as well as the raucous debut title track. This is Church’s second vinyl project in honor of National Record Store Day; last year, he released a vinyl version of his live album, Caught in the Act: Live.

The Outsiders (vinyl version) track listing:

Side 1

1. “The Outsiders”

2. “A Man Who Was Gonna Die Young”

3. “Cold One”

4. “Roller Coaster Ride”

Side 2

1. “Talladega”

2. “Broke Record”

3. “Like a Wrecking Ball”

4. “That’s Damn Rock & Roll”

Side 3

1. “Dark Side”

2. “Devil, Devil (Prelude: Princess of Darkness)”

Side 4

1. “Give Me Back My Hometown”

2. “The Joint”

3. “The Outsiders (Extended Version)” – bonus track

4. “Come Together” – bonus track

Entertainment Weekly called The Outsiders “the still-rising star’s most brazen, brilliant disc yet, and the first great album of this year.” “ … this is the kind of record critics imagine Kanye keeps making: a freakish statement of confidence and power from an artist in full command of his gifts,” said Spin Magazine, before continuing, “Church can turn from consummate studio pro to unruly rebel rouser on a midnight-train-whine-thin dime. Nashville has the deepest grab-bag in contemporary pop right now, but nothing else comes together like Eric Church in the wild.” People just named The Outsiders one of 2014’s Ten Best Albums of the Year (so far).

Church recently announced the launch of The Outsiders World Tour, beginning on Sept. 11 in Bossier City, Louisiana. Special guest for the entire tour is Dwight Yoakam, with Brothers Osborne, Brandy Clark, and Halestorm alternating as opening act. The first tour dates will go on sale this Friday, Apr. 18, with more on-sale dates to be announced soon. For tour updates and more information or to purchase The Outsiders on vinyl, visit www.EricChurch.com.

Audio / Eric Church (working in producer's new studio)
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AUDIO: Eric Church recorded his first three albums in producer Jay Joyce’s basement, so he was a little skeptical when Jay bought an old church in East Nashville and transformed it into a recording studio, which is where he recorded The Outsiders.

Eric Church (working in producer’s new studio) OC: …the process. :41
“I was nervous about it because there was so much energy in his house; that’s where we started, and it was tough for me until I walked in here. What I realized is that this room provided a new start, a new environment, and not that there was a target, but there was a lot of expectation after the success of Chief. And what this room really allowed me to do, it was definitely a turning of the page. It was new scenery, it was new energy, it was a new situation. I got more out of it maybe than anybody, because I was able to feel that difference between what that record was and what this record is, and I think it really helped. At least mentally for me, it really helped the process.”