Eric Church: Free the Machine Tour 2026

The Chief is back and better than ever.

Following the release of his ninth studio album, the long-awaited Evangeline vs. The Machine, Eric Church has embarked on his Free the Machine Tour throughout the fall of 2025, and he's now extended the endeavor into April of 2026..

The 2025 portion of the trek will take the revered hitmaker to cities in Ohio, New York, Wisconsin, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Utah, Idaho, Washington and California, eventually wrapping up for the year at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, CA on November 15.

Kicking off the year once again on January 22 for a doubleheader at Washington DC's The Anthem, the 2026 leg of the Free the Machine Tour will make stops in Nebraska, South Dakota, the Carolinas, New York, Texas, Florida and more.

For now, the trek will be calling curtains on April 11 in Tampa, Florida, but we're willing to bet that Church has more tricks of his sleeves for 2026.

Along the way in 2025, The Chief is bringing a trio of fringe country heavyhitters.

For the first third of the trek, he'll be joined by 'Drunk (And I Don't Wanna Go Home)' hitmaker Elle King, followed by Marcus King Band for the second leg. The run of dates will wrap up with stunning opening performances from Charles Wesley Godwin.

Heading into the new year, Church will be accompanied by Caylee Hammack, Ella langley, 49 Winchester, Stephen Wilson Jr., Kashus Culpepper and Ashley McBryde.

Eric Church concerts have long been renowned for the intensity of his performances and the electricity he sends fizzling throughout the crowd, and his 2025 shows will surely be no different.

With a smattering of fan-favorites such as ‘Springsteen,' ‘Drink In My Hand,’ ‘Smoke a Little Smoke‘ and ‘Mr. Misunderstood,’ among a long list of others, the entertainer will more than likely be filling the show with plenty of new cuts from Evangeline vs. The Machine across the 2025 dates.

Given the fact that Church's shows often span for an impressive 20-30 songs, there's always plenty of room for experimenting with the setlist - something we'll be keeping a close eye on as his 2025 Free the Machine Tour progresses through the year.

For the full setlist to Eric Church's Free the Machine Tour 2025, see below:

Hands of Time (Lyrics)
Bleed on Paper (Lyrics)
Johnny (Lyrics)
Storm in Their Blood (Lyrics)
Darkest Hour (Lyrics)
Evangeline (Lyrics)
Rocket's White Lincoln (Lyrics)
Clap Hands (Tom Waits cover) (Lyrics)
Desperate Man
Stick That in Your Country Song
Homeboy
Smoke A Little Smoke / Take Me To The River (Al Green cover)
Creepin'
Give Me Back My Hometown
Heart of the Night
The Outsiders
Hell of a View
Springsteen
Drink in My Hand
Record Year
Cold One
Talladega
Pledge Allegiance to the Hag
Holdin' My Own
Like Jesus Does
These Boots
Two Pink Lines
Chevy Van (Sammy Johns cover)
Round Here Buzz
Through My Ray-Bans

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