Eric Church delivers 'greatest commencement speech ever' in viral address to UNC graduates

Posted May 16, 2026
Country music star Eric Church earned praise for delivering the "greatest" commencement speech with his now-viral address to UNC graduates, after working on the piece for nearly a year. Church, armed with a Tar Heel-emblazoned guitar, dedicated his oration by giving a lesson on the instrument, explaining what each of the "six strings" means. (New York Post)

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