Eric Church<\/a> built his career by doing things his own way. After moving to Nashville from North Carolina, he signed a record deal and released his debut album, Sinners Like Me<\/em>, in 2006.<\/p>\n That debut album\u00a0was a massive success that was certified Platinum by the RIAA, peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and launched his career with hits like “How ‘Bout You” and “Guys Like Me”<\/p>\n With that being said, Church’s 2011 Chief<\/em> album is what catapulted him into superstardom.<\/p>\n Church\u00a0is one of country music’s most respected artists with hits like “Springsteen,” “Drink in My Hand,” “Talladega,” “Record Year” and “Hell of a View.”<\/p>\n Church has become known for his signature sunglasses,\u00a0long concerts and for having a slight rebellious streak.<\/span><\/p>\n He has earned multiple CMA and ACM awards while selling out arenas across the country.<\/span><\/p>\n Today,\u00a0Church is widely regarded as one of the most influential country artists of his generation, with a fan base known simply as the Church Choir, and, boy, are they loyal to the chief.<\/p>\n Church\u00a0checks in at No. 21 on Taste of Country’s countdown of Country Music’s Most Important Artists. Keep scrolling for our roundup of his\u00a0best songs.<\/p>\n Criteria:<\/strong> This list of the 25 Most Important Modern Country Artists was curated by Taste of Country staff, who considered hard data (charts, streaming numbers, ticket sales etc. \u2026), perceived influence, awards and recognition and (most important) recent releases. We zoomed in on who is shaping country music with popular releases today.<\/em><\/p>\n Artists who\u2019ve not released an album or notched a hit song on airplay or streaming charts in the last three years need to show their influence in other ways. An example is Carrie Underwood, who\u2019s not released a new album in four years but is the most influential voice on America\u2019s most popular singing reality show.<\/em><\/p>\n No: 25<\/strong>\u00a0Riley Green’s Top Songs<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0No. 24<\/strong>\u00a0Kelsea Ballerini’s Top Songs<\/a> |\u00a0No. 23<\/strong>\u00a0Tim McGraw’s Top Songs<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0No. 22<\/strong>\u00a0Blake Shelton’s Top Songs<\/a> |\u00a0No. 21<\/strong>\u00a0Eric Church’s Top Songs |\u00a0No. 20<\/strong>\u00a0June 18 |\u00a0No. 19<\/strong>\u00a0June 19 |\u00a0No. 18<\/strong>\u00a0June 20 |\u00a0No. 17<\/strong>\u00a0June 21 |\u00a0No. 16<\/strong>\u00a0June 22 |\u00a0No. 15<\/strong>\u00a0June 23 |\u00a0No. 14<\/strong>\u00a0June 24 |\u00a0No. 13<\/strong>\u00a0June 25 |\u00a0No. 12<\/strong>\u00a0June 26 |\u00a0No. 11<\/strong>\u00a0June 27 |\u00a0No. 10<\/strong>\u00a0June 28 |\u00a0No. 9<\/strong>\u00a0June 29 |\u00a0No. 8<\/strong>\u00a0June 30 |\u00a0No. 7<\/strong>\u00a0July 1 |\u00a0No. 6<\/strong>\u00a0July 2 |\u00a0No. 5<\/strong>\u00a0July 3 |\u00a0No. 4<\/strong>\u00a0July 4 |\u00a0No. 3<\/strong>\u00a0July 5\u00a0|\u00a0No. 2<\/strong>\u00a0July 6\u00a0| No. 1<\/strong>\u00a0July 7<\/p>\n From “Springsteen” and “Drink in My Hand” to “Talladega,” “Record Year” and “Hell of a View,” Church has amassed a catalog packed with hits and fan favorites. Narrowing that list down wasn’t easy, but these are the 10 best Eric Church songs, ranked.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Billy Dukes<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\nEric Church’s Career<\/h3>\n
Who is Eric Church?<\/h3>\n
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<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe Top 10 Eric Church Songs \u2014 Country Music\u2019s Most Important Modern Artists [No. 21] <\/h2>\n