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Eric Church & Rhiannon Giddens Perform “Kill A Word” On Fallon’s “Tonight Show” (Watch)

Update: Accompanied by Rhiannon Giddens, Eric Church performed “Kill A Word” on Monday’s “Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” A video of the performance and photos from the taping follow.

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THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON -- Episode 0531 -- Pictured: Musical guest Eric Church performs on September 12, 2016 -- (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON -- Episode 0531 -- Pictured: (l-r) Announcer Steve Higgins, basketball player Shaquille O'Neal, and host Jimmy Fallon play "Jello Shot Twister" on September 12, 2016 -- (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)more
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON -- Episode 0531 -- Pictured: (l-r) Basketball player Shaquille O'Neal during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on September 12, 2016 -- (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)more
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON -- Episode 0531 -- Pictured: (l-r) Actress Renée Zellweger and host Jimmy Fallon during a "Heavyweight Wrestling" match on September 12, 2016 -- (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)more
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON -- Episode 0531 -- Pictured: (l-r) Actress Renée Zellweger during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on September 12, 2016 -- (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)

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Fans of Renee Zellweger, Shaquille O’Neal, and Eric Church will definitely want to tune into Monday’s “Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” All three entertainers have interesting roles on the broadcast.

Zellweger joins host Jimmy Fallon for an interview as well as a “Heavyweight Wrestling” match.

O’Neal participates in an interview and a game of Jell-O Shot Twister, while Eric Church closes the show with a rendition of “Kill A Word.” Rhiannon Giddens, who is featured on the track, joins Church for the performance.

Taped Monday evening, the episode airs at 11:35PM ET. In advance of the broadcast, NBC shared first look photos:

THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0531 — Pictured: (l-r) Announcer Steve Higgins, basketball player Shaquille O’Neal, and host Jimmy Fallon play “Jello Shot Twister” on September 12, 2016 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0531 — Pictured: Musical guest Eric Church performs on September 12, 2016 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0531 — Pictured: (l-r) Basketball player Shaquille O’Neal during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on September 12, 2016 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0531 — Pictured: (l-r) Actress Renée Zellweger and host Jimmy Fallon during a “Heavyweight Wrestling” match on September 12, 2016 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0531 — Pictured: (l-r) Actress Renée Zellweger during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on September 12, 2016 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)
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