Eric Church, a ten-time Grammy-nominated country music star, will deliver UNC’s 2026 spring commencement address. The ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 6 at 7 p.m. in Kenan Stadium. “Being asked to be the Commencement speaker at North Carolina is one of the greatest honors I’ve ever had,” Church said in a press release. “Being a Tar Heel ‘born, bred, dead’ and knowing what the school has meant to me and my family, it’s surreal.” Church is a North Carolina native hailing from Granite Falls, who grew up a Tar Heel fan. He has released eight studio albums, with the most recent being May 2025’s “Evangeline vs. The Machine.” Throughout his musical career he has stayed loyal to Carolina, even canceling a 2022 concert to watch UNC men’s basketball take on Duke in the NCAA tournament. He said he’s excited at the prospect of being a part of the story of UNC’s class of 2026. “To be able to be there and celebrate the future, the students at the University of North Carolina as they go onto...