33 Graduation Songs That Deliver All the Pomp and Circumstance

Most of all, they celebrate hard-earned accomplishment. Whether you're a member of the Class of 2026 or recognizing someone who is, mark the moment with music using this collection of graduation songs ...

Why country star Eric Church’s commencement speech at UNC has gone viral

I want to start with a sound.” That’s how country singer Eric Church began his commencement address at UNC-Chapel Hill. He ...
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Eric Church inspires UNC graduates with music-themed commencement speech

He even brought out his guitar.

Eric Church returns to home state for emotional commencement speech

Eric Church harnessed his musical side for a commencement speech at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill over the ...

Eric Church UNC commencement speech strikes chord with graduates, fans

Country singer Eric Church's, who is a Western N.C. native, 2026 UNC commencement speech struck a chord with graduates and ...
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Graduation’s Pomp Goes On, No Matter the Circumstance

Commencement is the rare American ritual that still has rules. That’s why it’s ripe for disruption. By Jason Farago Recycled robes, processional marches, silver pens from Tiffany: It is graduation ...