Eric Church is an American country music singer who has a net worth of 40 million dollars. The singer has made his fortune mainly through his successful music career. Besides, he has made various investments that contribute to his financial portfolio. Additionally, he has managed to create a lot of cash through the sale of tickets to his multiple concerts.
Music Career
Eric Church began his music career in 2005; at the time, he was recording with various producers. At the time, Capitol Nashville was watching him closely, but they were not convinced of his music. Some felt that his music was not interesting enough, and as such, no one was willing to sign a deal with the starting artist.
After some time, Eric met producer Jay Joyce, with whom he started working with. When Capitol Nashville noticed that he was working with Jay Joyce, they approached him, and after performing Lightning for them, they were ready to sign a contract with him. After signing with the record label, Eric Church released his first album, Sinners Like Me. In the album, he featured the song How ‘Bout You, which peaked at number 14 in the Hot Country Songs list. The other songs in the album were Guys Like Me and Two Pink Lines, which were among the top 20 on the list.
Over the years, he has released several albums and songs, and he continues to have a big influence in the music industry through his unique music style. Besides, through his music, he has been a great supporter of marijuana use, as can be seen from songs like Smoke a Little Smoke.
Given his success, Eric has received several accolades. His first nomination came in 2011 when he was nominated as the Top New Solo Vocalist. Over the years, he has won several other awards, which have continued to have an impact on his finances.
Other Ventures
Besides music, Eric has invested in various ventures that have an impact on his fortune. For instance, in 2023, after Michael Jordan sold a majority share of Charlotte Hornets to a group of investors, Eric was part of these investors. It is said that for one to be part of this, investors who had to be willing to invest up to 30 million dollars. Eric must have invested 30 million dollars in these shares, which adds to his financial portfolio.
Besides, Church opened a business shop in downtown Nashville in April this year; it serves as a bar, restaurant, and performance venue. He has started receiving more customers, which contributes to the sources of his income.
Philanthropy
Eric Church loves giving back to society; in 2013, he partnered with his wife to start The Chief Cares Fund, a non-profit organization that aims to support underprivileged families. The foundation has been helping people even outside of the US. It has gone as far as Nepal to support orphans with proper bedding and clothing and ensure that they get a proper education.
The foundation has also funded various societies. It received its funding from donations and money obtained from sales of tickets to Eric’s concerts. For his humanitarian works, he was awarded Roy Cooper, North Carolina governor, in November 2022.
