<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Started in Local Venues</h3><p class='facts-text'>Eric Church started out playing in local bars and venues in his hometown of Granite Falls, NC.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Self-Released Debut Album</h3><p class='facts-text'>Church self-released his debut album, Sinners Like Me, in 2006 after being unable to find a record label that would sign him.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Sold Out Madison Square Garden</h3><p class='facts-text'>Eric Church became the first country artist to sell out the iconic Madison Square Garden in New York City.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Created an All-Female Band</h3><p class='facts-text'>Church created an all-female band, the Carolina Rose Band, to open up for him on tour in 2011.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>A Successful Songwriter</h3><p class='facts-text'>Eric Church is also a successful songwriter, having co-written hits such as Brad Paisley's "Water" and Kenny Chesney's "Out Last Night".</p></div></div>