Restless - Sara Evans - Bio
“All I'd ever done my whole life was sing hardcore country and bluegrass. I knew that I wanted to be a singer, and that was my life's destiny. But I really didn't have a handle on who I was. When I did 'Tiger By the Tail,' everybody in the studio just freaked out about how 'country' I was. So I just went with that, thinking, 'Obviously, this is my niche.'”
When she released Three Chords and the Truth as her debut CD in 1997, it wound up on many critics' “best of” lists for the year. But radio stations didn't embrace her back-to-basics country sound. so that's what I want to hear.

az: Three Chords and the Truth
Produced by Pete Anderson (famous as Dwight Yoakam's producer), this is one of the finest traditional country albums to appear on a major label in recent years.
The Bakersfield influence is reinforced by the inclusion of I've got a tiger by the tail (one of the best covers of a Buck Owens song I've heard) and another up-tempo song, If you ever want my lovin', that sounds like it could be a Buck Owens song but is actually an original, one of seven songs here that Sara co-wrote.
..what really makes this album are the brilliant original songs, Sara's great voice and Pete's tasteful production.
I enjoy Sara's subsequent albums but this seems likely to remain my favorite. If you enjoy traditional country music, especially if you like Dwight Yoakam, you'll love this. If you became a Sara fan because of her more recent albums (especially Born to fly) and you're not sure about this, you ought to hear some samples before buying this.
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If you ever want my lovin' / You gotta show me every day / But if you're thinkin' that you won't
And even if you don't / You're gonna get it anyway

-This is probably one of the best counry performances, ever. Sara is not ony beautiful but she is a dynamic singer who puts her whole being into her singing. Hearing her sing "Imagine That" puts her a very close second, if not and equal, to Patsy Cline. I have never heard anyone other than Patsy sing this song with the feeling and quality that Sara does. "I've Got A Tiger By The Tail"? Absolutely super! This CD is a must for anyone who loves pure country.
-The first three tracks are excellent, kind of like Dwight Yoakam, early Mavericks meet Patsy Cline. I was skeptical at first but she won me over right away with "Shame About That." I knew Evans had talent when I heard her sing with the great Ralph Stanley on Clinch Mountain Sweethearts. I wish all of her music sounded this authentic.