Eric Church Turns UNC Graduation Into a Guitar Lesson
TL;DR
Country star Eric Church delivered UNC-Chapel Hill’s 2026 commencement address at Kenan Stadium, turning the speech into a guitar-led moment that used a six-string metaphor to frame faith, family, heart, ambition, resilience, and community, followed by a live performance of “Carolina” for the graduates.
- Eric Church Delivers UNC-Chapel Hill Commencement Speech Like a Guitar Lesson, Performs ‘Carolina’ for Grads Billboard
- Carolina puts on a show for the Class of 2026 The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Thousands of families pack Kenan Stadium for UNC’s 2026 spring graduation CBS17.com
- Country Music Star Gives Commencement Address Using His Guitar To Make a Point Wide Open Country
- Eric Church Commencement Address at University of North Carolina C-SPAN
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