Country rock hottie ERIC CHURCH had quite the career highlight recently when he performed with BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN on Monday night at the Stand Up For Heroes benefit in New York City.

The even raises money for wounded veterans, and while the pair didn’t perform Church’s hit “Springsteen” together, it was still a huge milestone in Eric Church’s career.

They went with an acoustic version of the Springsteen hit “Working on the Highway” from his Born in the U.S.A album.

Jai’s imaginary boyfriend . . . ummmm, we mean . . .  Eric Church continued the acoustic route with a solo performance of his songs “Desperate Man” and “Hippie Radio” from his Desperate Man album, as well as the song “Still Standing Their Ground,” a tribute to our soldiers.