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Eric Church to deliver North Carolina's 2026 Spring Commencement address

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Eric Church is no stranger to being on stage.

The iconic country artist will be featured on a different stage this May as he's been tabbed to deliver the 2026 Spring Commencement address.

Eric Church, world-renowned country musician and avid Tar Heel fan, will deliver #UNC’s 2026 Spring Commencement address. The ceremony will be held in Kenan Stadium at 7 p.m. May 9, 2026.

Learn more about the ceremony and Church's Carolina ties https://t.co/Yryky7Epm1 pic.twitter.com/gClmj9Tumj— UNC-Chapel Hill (@UNC) October 1, 2025

An avid Tar Heel fan, Church has proudly let the world know what color his game day jersey is (as stated clearly in his song, "Hands of Time.