On the Record
On the Record is your stop for the inside stories and behind-the-scenes details of Chief’s on Broadway written by documentarian Adam Lucas.
Adam chronicled each show of the Outsiders Revival Tour for EricChurch.com and the official tour book, ‘A Summer Under the Stars.’
Ups and Downs
5/8/24 residency show
A memorable Wednesday night at Chief’s included one of the best To Beat the Devil residency shows so far, plus two Nashville residents smoothly transitioning from stuck in an elevator to hanging out with Eric Church in the green room.
Tar Heels
5/7/24 residency show
There were 389 people inside the Neon Steeple for Eric Church’s “To Beat the Devil” residency show at Chief’s on Tuesday night. It only seemed like approximately 387 of them were from the state of North Carolina, including two very proud fans in the first row who could picture every back road on the stories he told from home.
No Spoilers
5/1/24 RESIDENCY SHOW
The “To Beat the Devil” residency show is best experienced without any prior hint of what’s about to happen. So there are no spoilers here. But it’s perfectly reasonable to know how it’s going to make you feel, and a quartet of Church Choir members helped explain that journey on Wednesday night.
The Silence
4/30/24 residency show
Tuesday’s sellout crowd had it all—including a moment that even Eric Church himself had never before experienced.
The Establishment
4/29/24 residency show
Straight off a risk-taking performance at Stagecoach 2024, Eric came home to his “living room” at Chief’s for night four of his residency.
A Living Legacy
4/18/24 residency show
Erika Paterson’s husband and two young sons knew there was only one right way to pay tribute to her life: spend the entire day at Chief’s. Because, as her son said, “My mom never would have left here.”
A Normal Night
4/17/24 residency show
Eric Church didn’t plan to make an appearance at the Friendly Shadows piano bar after his residency set. But after what is becoming a normal night on all six floors of Chief’s, he decided there was no other choice.
Fire on a Mountain
4/7/24 residency show
A career of playing shows and nights on the road and achievements and disappointments led straight to this moment: Eric Church, sitting in a building that bears his name on the most iconic street in country music, playing songs no one has ever heard before, and 19 shows worth of tickets sold out without there ever being a public sale.
Opening Morning
Turn the Quiet Up
A first-hand look at the opening morning of Chief’s on Broadway.
Friends and Family
4/5/24 private opening
On Friday night, Chief’s opened to a group that included everyone from Michael Jordan to Bo Jackson to Eric Church’s longtime friends from Granite Falls. Inside an evening that began to infuse the building with some soul.
The Stories Behind the Stained Glass
Jesus or Bob Seger?
Descriptive text: Spanning the second and third floors of Chief’s are 20 stained glass windows depicting some of the most impactful influences on Eric’s career. Learn a little bit more about each of the artists he chose and why.
A Career Road Map
The posters of Chief’s Tavern
Gig posters from nearly every show of Eric’s two-decade career paper the walls, floor and ceiling of Chief’s Tavern. In total, there are over 4,000 of them, all installed by hand on the first floor throughout March of 2024.
Outsiders Radio Goes Inside
Quiet Up
Not all the music at Chief’s will be found on stage. Some will be in the studio. An advance look at the first floor broadcast studio that is equipped to host regular programming for Outsiders Radio, Eric Church’s exclusive channel on SiriusXM Radio.
For The Choir
Perks For Members
From the very first design meeting, Eric Church wanted Chief’s to be dedicated to the loyal members of the Church Choir. Numerous details in the building are designed to pay homage to them, along with multiple exclusive experiences reserved for them.
Rodney Scott x Eric Church
The perfect partnership
As soon as they met, Rodney Scott and Eric Church realized the way they’d learned about their chosen craft was very similar. That led to a partnership that now provides Chief’s with food from the only James Beard Award-winning chef on Broadway.
Brick By Brick
A careful renovation
It might have been easier to start from scratch on the corner of Second and Broadway. But Eric Church wanted a building with some soul. That led to a careful revitalization of one of Nashville’s historic buildings.
The Details
A Broadway original
When you go to Chief’s, don’t expect a normal Broadway bar. Everything about Chief’s—from the design to the original music to the subtle details—reminds you that it’s been crafted with intent from the very beginning.
