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Sara Evans

Sara Evans. The next queen of Country music. Birth. Sara Evans was born in Boonville, Missouri. Growing Up. Sara Evans grew up in New Franklin, Missouri Sara Evans grew up with four brothers and sisters Sara Evans was very poor growing up

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Sara Evans

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  1. Sara Evans The next queen of Country music

  2. Birth • Sara Evans was born in Boonville, Missouri

  3. Growing Up • Sara Evans grew up in New Franklin, Missouri • Sara Evans grew up with four brothers and sisters • Sara Evans was very poor growing up • Sara Evans performed in bars across Missouri to raise money for her family at young ages • June 21, 1979 – (5:30pm) Sara struck by a car in front of parent’s home, suffering two broken legs • July 26, 1979 – Sara leaves hospital in wheelchair after weeks in Cooper County Memorial Hospital in Boonville – leaves with 2 garbage bags of toys, 336 cards, $131, and $10,000 hospital bill. Attempts to earn the money back by performing with her family band on weekends

  4. Marrige • Sara Evans married Craig Schelske • Sept 20, 1991 – Craig and Sara’s first date, after meeting at Holiday Inn • Sept 25, 1993 – Sara and Craig Schelske marry in Sara's hometown

  5. Children • Sara Evans has three children • *Avery • *Audrey • *Olivia

  6. Making Her Dream Come True • Fall 1995 – Sara and Craig return to Nashville where Sara begins recording demos for publishing companies • December, 1995 – Harlan Howard hears Sara singing a demo of his classic "I've Got a Tiger by the Tail," prompting the writer to bring her to the attention of RCA Records • March, 1996 – Sara auditions for RLG Chairman, Joe Galante. Sara sings "One Girl Cried," forgets the words, and still lands a seven-record deal with RCA

  7. Her Carreer • March 20 – Radio release of "True Lies," Sara’s first single with RCA • July 1 – Release date of Three Chords & the Truth album, Sara’s Debut Album • In 2001, Sara earned a music video award for her 2nd #1 hit, Born To Fly

  8. Awards • 1999 Country Weekly - Golden Pick Award: Favorite Female Newcomer • 2001 CMA Video of the Year: "Born to Fly“ • 2001 Billboard's #1 Female Country Music Artist • 2004 Billboard Radio Monitor's Most-Played Female Artist • 2004 Roughstock Country Music Awards - Single of the Year: "Suds in the Bucket" • 2004 Roughstock Country Music Awards - Female Artist of the Year • 2005 Dove Awards - Special Event Album: The Passion of the Christ: Songs • 2006 ACM Awards - Top Female Vocalist

  9. Other Facts • Sara Evans is one of 7 children • Favorite color is pale yellow • Her favorite song is “Amazing Grace” • hobbies include: reading, watching old movies and biographies of famous people, and listening to bluegrass music. • Sara's biggest musical influences are: Dwight Yoakam, Alison Krauss, Sheryl Crow, Patty Loveless, Tammy Wynette, Patsy Cline, and Loretta Lynn. • is 5'8 tall • Sara recently released a book titled “You'll Always Be My Baby” after her hit song

  10. Current Discography

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