One of Nashville’s best-selling artists, Eric Church, has released his latest single, “Darkest Hour,” his first solo release since 2021. The moving track about helping people in times of great need debuted just days after Hurricane Helene swept through the Southeastern and Appalachian regions of the United States. The massive storm caused destruction to several states, including Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, and Tennessee.
Church has spent the last few months recording music, with plans to release new material in 2025. But when the North Carolina native saw people in need of assistance after Helene, he fast-tracked the release of “Darkest Hour,” announcing that he would donate all publishing royalties earned from the song to communities and families affected by the storm.
