Sara Evans
While growing up poor in rural Missouri, Evans performed with her family's band -- at the age of four -- and even recorded in Nashville several years later. She eventually married and moved to Oregon in 1992, but continued to perform, as Sara Evans & North Santiam. The group opened for Willie Nelson and Tim McGraw, among others, but Evans eventually returned to Nashville to re-make her career. After her debut album Three Chords & the Truth was released in July 1997, Evans earned a special honor by being hand-picked by George Jones to open a special show in Nashville. No Place That Far followed a year later, and in 1999 she resurfaced with Girls Night Out; Born to Fly was issued the next year. Sara's Husband, Craig Schelske is a Republican candidate for congress from Oregon.
Sara and Craig with President Bush
Sara and her husband Craig with President Bush at the Presidents Dinner 2004
Sara Evans with Sean Hannity