Sara Evans to perform at OPAC
Confidence is sexy and creativity is empowering . Rarely have those qualities merged into a more potent package then on Sara Evans ’ new album Slow Me Down . From the simmering title track , which provided her biggest first week ever at country radio , to the life-affirming message of the album ’ s closing song , “ Revival ,” Evans has crafted a compelling body of work filled with the kind of slice-of-life vignettes that fans expect from the award-winning vocalist .
Slow Me Down is Evans ’ seventh album for RCA Nashville Records and never has she sounded more self-assured and in control of her artistry . “ I have a lot of strong opinions because I ’ ve been doing this my whole life and I know what I want ,” says Evans , who co-produced the album with Mark Bright , who helmed her platinum album Real Fine Place and is also known for his work with Carrie Underwood , Rascal Flatts and Reba McEntire . “ I just love him . I really wanted Mark ’ s type of personality and production on this . He ’ s so bright and chipper and is always there to give support , direction and his expertise .”
On Slow Me Down , Evans has delivered an album that reveals a vibrant tapestry of emotion from the truthful resignation of “ Good Love is Hard to Find ” to her autobiographical ode to contentment on “ Sweet Spot .” “ You Never Know ” is a cautionary tale about the fragility of relationships . Love , heartache and desire swirl throughout the album . “ That ’ s intentional and it ’ s pretty typical for me ,” says Evans , who co-wrote three of
12 March 2017
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