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'Sara Lynn Evans' (born February 5, 1971) is an American country music singer.
Sara Lynn Evans was born in Boonville, Missouri of English and Irish decent. She was raised on a farm, as the oldest girl among seven children. Music was a part of her life at an early age; by five she was singing every weekend in her family's band. At age eight, she was struck by an automobile in front of the family home, and both her legs suffered multiple fractures. Recuperating for months in a wheelchair, she continued singing to help pay her medical bills. When she was 16, she began performing at a nightclub near Columbia, Missouri, a gig that lasted two years.
Evans married Craig Schelske, an aspiring politician, in 1993[1] and filed for divorce in 2006[2]. Evans and Schelske have three children; Avery Jack Lyons (born 21 August 1999), Olivia Margaret (born 22 January 2003)[3] and Audrey Elizabeth (born 6 October 2004)[4].
Evans and the children reside in Franklin, Tennessee.
She moved to Nashville, Tennessee, in 1991 to become a country artist. That year she met Craig Schelske there and a year later moved to Oregon. They were involved both professionally and personally. Schelske and Evans were married in 1993 and returned to Nashville in 1995[5], where she began recording demos. Songwriter Harlan Howard heard Evans' demo of one of his songs and decided she should be the one to sing his music. She went under contract with RCA.
In 1997, Evans released her first album, ''Three Chords and the Truth''. Critics praised the album for returning to traditional country and named it to many of their year's "top 10" lists. However, it did not catch on with country radio at the time, and none of the three singles made the top 40.
In 1998 Evans released her second album, ''No Place That Far''. Critics slammed her on choosing a more pop/country-oriented album. Her first single, "Cryin' Game," hardly made a ripple on the charts. It was her next single, "No Place That Far," a duet with Vince Gill, that would be her first No. 1 single. The album has been certified gold.
Evans released her "make it or break it" album, ''Born to Fly'', in 2000. Her first single, "Born to Fly," hit No. 1 and proved to be her biggest hit until "Suds in the Bucket." The hits kept coming as her next single, "I Could Not Ask For More," hit No. 2. "Saints and Angels," Evans' favorite song on the album, hit No. 16, and the last single, "I Keep Looking," made it to No. 5. The album has been certified double platinum.
Evans led the pack as the most-nominated artist at the 2001 Country Music Association awards with seven, and she won her first CMA award when "Born to Fly" won the award for Video of the Year, her first major country award.
In 2003, Evans released ''Restless''. The album's first single, "Backseat of a Greyhound Bus," went to No. 16. The next single, "Perfect," went to No. 2. The next single, "Suds in the Bucket," went to No. 1, became her biggest hit since "Born to Fly" and quickly became a fan favorite. The next single, "Tonight," fell short of the top 40. ''Restless'' has been certified platinum.
In 2004, Evans was the most-played female singer on country music radio thanks to singles such as "Suds in the Bucket" and "Perfect." Evans also performed at the 2004 Republican National Convention.
In 2005, Evans' single "A Real Fine Place to Start" reached Number One. With help from this single, the album, ''Real Fine Place'', was propelled to No. 1 on the country charts and No. 3 on the pop charts with more than 130,000 copies sold in the first week, nearly triple the sales from her previous album, ''Restless''. ''Real Fine Place'' was the best-selling album of her career. ''Real Fine Place'' has been certified platinum.
Evans went on the road with Brad Paisley and newcomers Sugarland on Paisley's Time Well Wasted Tour.
On December 6, 2005, Evans released ''Feels Like Home'' through Cracker Barrel stores. The album consists of some of her most memorable songs in different remixes.
In 2006, R&R announced Evans as Female Vocalist of the Year in its 2006 Readers' Poll. In a recent interview with CMT she also revealed she would headline her own tour in the fall after she rounded out her current tour with Brad Paisley.
In 2006, Evans also toured with country music duo Brooks & Dunn. In spring 2006, Evans released ''Always There'' through Hallmark stores for Mothers' Day. The album has six of her favorite already-released songs including a live version of "Suds in the Bucket" and an acoustic version of "Born to Fly." Two new songs are on the disc: "You Ought to Know by Now" and "Brooklyn & Austin."[6]
On May 23, 2006, Evans performed her single, "Coalmine," and competed at the 2006 ACM Awards in Las Vegas, and she won her first ACM for the "Female Vocalist Of The Year."
In June 2006, a reader poll released by Country Weekly magazine voted Evans among the "most beautiful women in country music," second to Faith Hill.
Evans also became a spokesperson for National Eating Disorders Association, and has spoken out widely on this subject, as she has been personally affected by it.[7][8]. She also hosted a charity event, Fashion for Every Body, which featured a fashion show, silent auction and performance by Sara[9]
In September 2006, Evans began competing with other celebrities on the third season of ABC's ''Dancing with the Stars'' with (professional) partner Tony Dovolani. Evans launched a new fan web site to provide behind-the-scenes material from her participation on the program. Evans is the first country music singer to ever participate in the show.
On October 9, 2007, Evans will release her first ''Greatest Hits'' collection. The compliation will feature four new songs, one of which has already been released to radio, "As If." The song is currently climbing the charts.
One of her singles, "You'll Always Be My Baby" was turned into a gift book, written by Sara, Tony Martin and Tom Shapiro.[10]
On October 12, 2006, Evans left ''Dancing with the Stars'', citing personal reasons. On October 13, it was revealed that Evans had filed for divorce from her husband, Craig Schelske, of thirteen years.[1] However it appears to have had no effect on her career.[2]
An ex-nanny of Evans', Alison Clinton Lee, has sued her for three million dollars,[3] claiming that Evans has smeared her name by including it in her divorce papers from husband Craig Schelske, as one of the many women Evans claims he had affairs with.[3]
#''Three Chords and the Truth'' (1997, RCA)
#''No Place That Far'' (1998, RCA)
#''Born to Fly'' (2000, RCA)
#''Restless'' (2003, RCA)
#''Real Fine Place'' (2005, RCA)
#''Feels Like Home'' (2005, Cracker Barrel)
#''Always There'' (2006, Hallmark)
#''Greatest Hits'' (To be released October 9, 2007) (RCA)
1. http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/story?id=2563441 ''ABEnews.go.com'' Retrieved on 05-14-07
2. http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070307/COLUMNIST0501/703070473 ''Tennessean.com'' Retrieved on 05-14-07
3. http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007704110474 ''Tennessean.com'' Retrieved on 05-14-07
4. http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007704110474 ''Tennessean.com'' Retrieved on 05-14-07
★ Sara Evans' official site
★ Official site featuring Sara Evans' participation on ABC's ''Dancing with the Stars''
★ A shot of Sara opening for Kenny Chesney in Seattle on July 7, 2007
★
| Contents |
| Biography |
| Early career |
| 1997-1998 |
| 2000-2004 |
| 2005-present |
| Controversies |
| Discography |
| Studio albums |
| Compilations |
| References |
| External links |
Biography
Sara Lynn Evans was born in Boonville, Missouri of English and Irish decent. She was raised on a farm, as the oldest girl among seven children. Music was a part of her life at an early age; by five she was singing every weekend in her family's band. At age eight, she was struck by an automobile in front of the family home, and both her legs suffered multiple fractures. Recuperating for months in a wheelchair, she continued singing to help pay her medical bills. When she was 16, she began performing at a nightclub near Columbia, Missouri, a gig that lasted two years.
Evans married Craig Schelske, an aspiring politician, in 1993[1] and filed for divorce in 2006[2]. Evans and Schelske have three children; Avery Jack Lyons (born 21 August 1999), Olivia Margaret (born 22 January 2003)[3] and Audrey Elizabeth (born 6 October 2004)[4].
Evans and the children reside in Franklin, Tennessee.
Early career
She moved to Nashville, Tennessee, in 1991 to become a country artist. That year she met Craig Schelske there and a year later moved to Oregon. They were involved both professionally and personally. Schelske and Evans were married in 1993 and returned to Nashville in 1995[5], where she began recording demos. Songwriter Harlan Howard heard Evans' demo of one of his songs and decided she should be the one to sing his music. She went under contract with RCA.
1997-1998
In 1997, Evans released her first album, ''Three Chords and the Truth''. Critics praised the album for returning to traditional country and named it to many of their year's "top 10" lists. However, it did not catch on with country radio at the time, and none of the three singles made the top 40.
In 1998 Evans released her second album, ''No Place That Far''. Critics slammed her on choosing a more pop/country-oriented album. Her first single, "Cryin' Game," hardly made a ripple on the charts. It was her next single, "No Place That Far," a duet with Vince Gill, that would be her first No. 1 single. The album has been certified gold.
2000-2004
Evans released her "make it or break it" album, ''Born to Fly'', in 2000. Her first single, "Born to Fly," hit No. 1 and proved to be her biggest hit until "Suds in the Bucket." The hits kept coming as her next single, "I Could Not Ask For More," hit No. 2. "Saints and Angels," Evans' favorite song on the album, hit No. 16, and the last single, "I Keep Looking," made it to No. 5. The album has been certified double platinum.
Evans led the pack as the most-nominated artist at the 2001 Country Music Association awards with seven, and she won her first CMA award when "Born to Fly" won the award for Video of the Year, her first major country award.
In 2003, Evans released ''Restless''. The album's first single, "Backseat of a Greyhound Bus," went to No. 16. The next single, "Perfect," went to No. 2. The next single, "Suds in the Bucket," went to No. 1, became her biggest hit since "Born to Fly" and quickly became a fan favorite. The next single, "Tonight," fell short of the top 40. ''Restless'' has been certified platinum.
In 2004, Evans was the most-played female singer on country music radio thanks to singles such as "Suds in the Bucket" and "Perfect." Evans also performed at the 2004 Republican National Convention.
2005-present
In 2005, Evans' single "A Real Fine Place to Start" reached Number One. With help from this single, the album, ''Real Fine Place'', was propelled to No. 1 on the country charts and No. 3 on the pop charts with more than 130,000 copies sold in the first week, nearly triple the sales from her previous album, ''Restless''. ''Real Fine Place'' was the best-selling album of her career. ''Real Fine Place'' has been certified platinum.
Evans went on the road with Brad Paisley and newcomers Sugarland on Paisley's Time Well Wasted Tour.
On December 6, 2005, Evans released ''Feels Like Home'' through Cracker Barrel stores. The album consists of some of her most memorable songs in different remixes.
In 2006, R&R announced Evans as Female Vocalist of the Year in its 2006 Readers' Poll. In a recent interview with CMT she also revealed she would headline her own tour in the fall after she rounded out her current tour with Brad Paisley.
In 2006, Evans also toured with country music duo Brooks & Dunn. In spring 2006, Evans released ''Always There'' through Hallmark stores for Mothers' Day. The album has six of her favorite already-released songs including a live version of "Suds in the Bucket" and an acoustic version of "Born to Fly." Two new songs are on the disc: "You Ought to Know by Now" and "Brooklyn & Austin."[6]
On May 23, 2006, Evans performed her single, "Coalmine," and competed at the 2006 ACM Awards in Las Vegas, and she won her first ACM for the "Female Vocalist Of The Year."
In June 2006, a reader poll released by Country Weekly magazine voted Evans among the "most beautiful women in country music," second to Faith Hill.
Evans also became a spokesperson for National Eating Disorders Association, and has spoken out widely on this subject, as she has been personally affected by it.[7][8]. She also hosted a charity event, Fashion for Every Body, which featured a fashion show, silent auction and performance by Sara[9]
In September 2006, Evans began competing with other celebrities on the third season of ABC's ''Dancing with the Stars'' with (professional) partner Tony Dovolani. Evans launched a new fan web site to provide behind-the-scenes material from her participation on the program. Evans is the first country music singer to ever participate in the show.
On October 9, 2007, Evans will release her first ''Greatest Hits'' collection. The compliation will feature four new songs, one of which has already been released to radio, "As If." The song is currently climbing the charts.
One of her singles, "You'll Always Be My Baby" was turned into a gift book, written by Sara, Tony Martin and Tom Shapiro.[10]
Controversies
On October 12, 2006, Evans left ''Dancing with the Stars'', citing personal reasons. On October 13, it was revealed that Evans had filed for divorce from her husband, Craig Schelske, of thirteen years.[1] However it appears to have had no effect on her career.[2]
An ex-nanny of Evans', Alison Clinton Lee, has sued her for three million dollars,[3] claiming that Evans has smeared her name by including it in her divorce papers from husband Craig Schelske, as one of the many women Evans claims he had affairs with.[3]
Discography
Studio albums
#''Three Chords and the Truth'' (1997, RCA)
#''No Place That Far'' (1998, RCA)
#''Born to Fly'' (2000, RCA)
#''Restless'' (2003, RCA)
#''Real Fine Place'' (2005, RCA)
Compilations
#''Feels Like Home'' (2005, Cracker Barrel)
#''Always There'' (2006, Hallmark)
#''Greatest Hits'' (To be released October 9, 2007) (RCA)
References
1. http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/story?id=2563441 ''ABEnews.go.com'' Retrieved on 05-14-07
2. http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070307/COLUMNIST0501/703070473 ''Tennessean.com'' Retrieved on 05-14-07
3. http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007704110474 ''Tennessean.com'' Retrieved on 05-14-07
4. http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007704110474 ''Tennessean.com'' Retrieved on 05-14-07
External links
★ Sara Evans' official site
★ Official site featuring Sara Evans' participation on ABC's ''Dancing with the Stars''
★ A shot of Sara opening for Kenny Chesney in Seattle on July 7, 2007
★
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