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Eric Church Performs A Tribute To His Brother During Show In Ohio

While on stage in Ohio this past week, Eric Church spoke to fans about the loss of his brother. As you know, Church’s brother Brandon tragically passed away in June,…

NASHVILLE, TN – NOVEMBER 08: Eric Church performs onstage at the 51st annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 8, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)

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While on stage in Ohio this past week, Eric Church spoke to fans about the loss of his brother.

As you know, Church's brother Brandon tragically passed away in June, at the age of 36.

During the performance, the country star paid tribute to his brother by singing “Amazing Grace,” “Sinners Like Me," and “How ’bout You," which was co-written by Brandon.

Fans at the show captured the tribute performance and shared it on Twitter.

At one point during the show, Eric addresses his brother's passing by acknowledging it's been a difficult week, but he told the crowd he needed his people.

Undoubtedly, being back on stage and performing a tribute to his brother is part of the healing process for Church.

It's great to see him back on stage!

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