Eric Church's eighth studio album, Evangeline vs. The Machinefeatures eight new songs, including "Darkest Hour" and "Hands of Time."

A seven-time ACM Award-winner, four-time CMA Award-winner (including the highest honor for Entertainer of the Year) and 10-time GRAMMY-nominee, Church has amassed a passionate fan base around the globe known as the Church Choir, plus a critically acclaimed catalog of music. This followed his Gold-certified Desperate Man, which earned a GRAMMY nomination for Best Country Album (his third nod in the category) and prior releases, including the platinum-certified Sinners Like Me ("How 'Bout You," "Guys Like Me"), Carolina ("Smoke a Little Smoke," "Love Your Love the Most") and Mr. Misunderstood ("Record Year," "Round Here Buzz"), the 2x platinum-certified The Outsiders ("Like a Wrecking Ball," "Talladega") and the 3x platinum-certified Chief ("Springsteen," "Drink in My Hand"), as well as 36 gold, platinum and multiplatinum songs.

Evangeline vs. The Machine may be economical, but its songwriting, production craft, sound, and poetic, gritty, emotional honesty, ensure a qualitative abundance that stands with Church's best work.

- Thom Jurek, AllMusic.com, 4/5 stars ( The 2025 AllMusic Year in Review - Best of 2025 )