By the time Eric Church took the stage at CRS in Nashville in 2025, his eyewear had quietly evolved. Where the country star once leaned on brown-gradient aviators, these days he mostly reaches for a pair of matte black Ray-Ban RB2132 New Wayfarer sunglasses. The Country Radio Seminar is a major industry gathering, and Church's performance there kept the sunglasses front and center, as reliable a part of his look as his gravelly voice and hard-driving songs.
The RB2132 New Wayfarer is a softer, more rounded update of the classic Wayfarer shape, and the matte black finish gives it a modern, understated edge. On Church the frame reads as tough and low-key rather than flashy, a fitting match for a performer who has always favored substance over spectacle. Under bright stage lights, the darker lenses also serve the same practical purpose his sunglasses always have, shielding his eyes through a long set.
It marks the current chapter in a long-running signature. Church has worn sunglasses on stage for most of his career, and the shift to the matte black New Wayfarer shows how a trademark can quietly modernize without losing its identity. For anyone tracking his eyewear, this appearance captures his present-day frame of choice.
The Ray-Ban RB2132 New Wayfarer reinterprets the original Wayfarer with a softer, more refined shape and a slightly smaller profile. Crafted from durable acetate, it retains the iconic design language while offering improved everyday wearability. Often available with G-15, gradient, or polarized lenses, it provides balanced visual clarity and reliable sun protection. The lighter frame and adjusted curvature ensure a comfortable and secure fit across a wide range of face shapes.
