Sara Evans
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Sara Evans is a country pop singer. According to the People magazine she is one of the world's most beautiful people. Her debut album Three Chords And The Truth, was included on the Top 10 lists in 1997.
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About
Country singer Sara Evans was born on February 5, 1971 in New Franklin, Missouri. At the age of 16 years old, Evans started performing at nightclub. In 1993, she married Craig Schelske and soon moved to Oregon. Sara Evans and North Santiam continued to perform. The group opened for artists like Willie Nelson and Tim McGraw.
She decided to move back to Nashville to start all over again. There she caught the attention of RCA Records. In 1997, her debut album, Three Chords And the Truth, was released. She was chosen by George Jones to open a show. In 1998, her second album, No Place That Far, followed. In 2002, her third album, Born to Fly, was #1 on the Billboard Country Charts. In 2003, Restless was released. Evans returned with a hit single Real Fine Place in 2005. The following year, Sara Evans filed for a divorce with his husband.
Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Country Music Association Award | Music Video of the Year for "Born To Fly" |
| 2006 | Academy of Country Music Award | Top Female Vocalist |
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | No Place That Far | Certified Gold in U.S. |
| 2000 | Born To Fly | Certified 2x Platinum in U.S. |
| 2003 | Restless | Certified Platinum in U.S. |
| 2005 | Real Fine Place | Certified Gold in U.S. |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Hot Country Singles & Tracks | Billboard Hot 100 | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Three Chords And The Truth | 44 | Three Chords And The Truth | |
| 1997 | True Lies | 59 | Three Chords And The Truth | |
| 1998 | Cryin Game | 56 | No Place That Far | |
| 1998 | Shame About That | 48 | Three Chords And The Truth | |
| 1999 | Fool, I m A Woman | 32 | No Place That Far | |
| 1999 | No Place That Far | 1 | 37 | No Place That Far |
| 2000 | Born To Fly | 1 | 34 | Born To Fly |
| 2001 | I Could Not Ask For More | 2 | 35 | Born To Fly |
| 2002 | I Keep Looking | 5 | 35 | Born To Fly |
| 2002 | Saints & Angels | 6 | Born To Fly | |
| 2003 | Backseat Of A Greyhound Bus | 16 | Restless | |
| 2004 | Perfect | 2 | 46 | Restless |
| 2004 | Suds In The Bucket | 1 | 33 | Restless |
| 2005 | A Real Fine Place To Start | 1 | 38 | Real Fine Place |
| 2005 | Tonight | 41 | Restless | |
| 2006 | Cheatin' | 9 | 69 | Real Fine Place |
| 2006 | Coalmine | 37 | Real Fine Place | |
| 2006 | Missing Missouri | 55 | Real Fine Place | |
| 2006 | You'll Always Be My Baby | 24 | Real Fine Place |
News
Dec 15, 2006
Tours & Concerts
12-31-2006 - Mount Pleasant, MI Soaring Eagle Casino
01-12-2007 - Charlotte, NC Ovens Auditorium
01-13-2007 - Baltimore, MD Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
01-18-2007 - Cleveland, OH State Theatre
01-19-2007 - Indianapolis, IN Murat Theatre
01-27-2007 - Springfield, MO Shrine Mosque
01-28-2007 - Cape Girardeau, MO Show Me Center
02-01-2007 - Duluth, GA The Gwinnett Center
02-09-2007 - Williamsport, PA Community Arts Center
02-11-2007 - Wilkes Barre, PA Kirby Center for the Performing Arts
02-15-2007 - Norfolk, VA Chrysler Hall
02-16-2007 - Lancaster, PA American Music Theater
02-17-2007 - Wheeling, WV Capital Music Hall
03-24-2007 - Valdosta, GA Wild Adventures
03-25-2007 - Winter Haven, FL Cypress Gardens
06-22-2007 - Cadott, WI Chippewa Valley Country Fest
06-23-2007 - Rockford, IL Davis Memorial Park
06-24-2007 - Ionia, MI Ionia Community Fairgrounds
Announcements
Discography
Albums
Singles
| Year | Single | Label | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Three Chords And The Truth | RCA | Three Chords And The Truth |
| 1997 | True Lies | RCA | Three Chords And The Truth |
| 1998 | Cryin Game | RCA | No Place That Far |
| 1998 | Shame About That | RCA | Three Chords And The Truth |
| 1999 | No Place That Far | RCA | No Place That Far |
Compilations & Live Releases
Other artists
Similar artists
Influences
Contemporaries
Trivia
- She was named one of People magazine's 50 most beautiful people.
- Her favorite color is pale yellow.
- She has been married to Craig Schelske and filed for divorce in October of 2006.
- Sara Evans was the most played female singer on country radio in 2004.
Reviews
External Links
Categories: Artist | Country | Pop

