Diving in Deep with Sara Evans The Cast Collective

This week on Diving in Deep, Sara sits down with music executive, Joe Galante, who signed her at RCA Records in 1997. The pair talk about their first impressions of each other, the pains of working with country radio from a label/artist perspective, as well as the difference in the music industry now. Sara also confronts Joe about some controversial moments in the past. Was it Joe who told Sara to lose the baby weight? Who didn't want "Suds in the Bucket" to be cut? Who was the hardest to deal with at RCA? Tune in to hear Sara and Joe spill all about their time at RCA Records.
 
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In this week's episode of Diving in Deep, Sara is joined by her sister-in-law and hairstylist turned best friend, Kaelin (KK) Evans! Hear behind the scenes stories from Sara and KK's time on the road, how they became close, and the arguments with the label (and each other). KK reminisces on her past, including how she met Sara's brother, Matt Evans, her now husband. In this episode you hear how they grew to rely on one another, they not only became best friends, but also family.
 
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In this episode of Diving in Deep, recording artist Sara Evans recounts how she got her start in music and tells many stories from her decades long music career including the time she just couldn't hold it anymore and peed down her legs and straight into her boots while performing on stage.
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Join country music superstars Sara Evans and Martina McBride (a past Closet Chaos guest!) for a heartfelt conversation on the joys and challenges of their childhoods in Kansas and Missouri, respectively. Growing up surrounded by musical talent, the two of them talk about the pressure and grunt work they put in to jumpstart their careers- from performing at the local bars as teens to eventually balancing motherhood while on the road. With a myriad of shared experiences, the two criticize the drastic shifts in the music industry that they’ve witnessed, sharing personal feelings about “New Age” music and how they dislike that today’s music is catered to the trending charts instead of true, authentic expression. Tune in for a deep-dive into the enduring bonds that shaped their extraordinary journeys and the harsh realities of becoming country music stars.
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In this week’s episode of Diving in Deep, Sara Evans sits down with country music breakout star, Ernest! They dive deep into their matching passions including sports, travel and song writing. Sara asks the all important question that drives every artist- “How did you know you were meant to be a musician?” The pair talk about the importance of Nashville being a hub for songwriters, and dissect the pendulum that they see in the country music genre. They mutually agree on the importance of holding the genre to a high standard and how crucial it is for the future of country music that the past is not forgotten, but rather celebrated. Don’t miss this wholesome episode and be sure to watch the special ending! 


 
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Ernest & Sara Evans cover George Jones' "He Stopped Loving Her Today" & "Golden Ring" #countrymusichttps://youtu.be/TCfVa5FduG8
 
About Ernest: Nashville's most unpredictable hitmaker ERNEST is “The Charmer” (MusicRow), a triple threat talent and one of Music City's on the rise artist / writers who is changing the status quo. The two-time 2023 ACM Award nominee and 2022/3 Variety Hitmaker fuses influences ranging from Eminem to George Jones, crafting a twist-heavy verse style that's become his signature, proving its mettle, and earning him nine No. 1 hits to date. The eccentric free spirit and 2X CMA Triple Play Award winner announced his new album, NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE will drop April 12. The album is the follow-up to ERNEST's critically acclaimed debut albumFLOWER SHOPS (THE ALBUM) and FLOWER SHOPS (THE ALBUM): Two Dozen Roses, the rebranded edition doubling its track list with 13 fresh cuts. Praised as one of Holler and The Tennessean's best albums of the year, FLOWER SHOPS showcased the more classically country side of his craft, and that “ERNEST creates a sound all his own" (Pollstar).
 
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In this episode of Diving in Deep, recording artist Sara Evans recounts an event that nearly ended her life. Eight-year-old Sara, while living on her family farm in rural Missouri, took her motorcycle down the long driveway to get the mail. She passed the pond, which was against the Evans' rule for the children, but she vowed to herself to be careful. Looking both ways, she heard a car off in the distance, but she was certain she could make it across the highway. The last thing she remembers is seeing the color blue, which she later found was the car that hit her. 
She was thrown 90 feet, and everyone on the scene though she was dead.
She awoke in the hospital after being comatose for three days and had to have multiple surgeries in the weeks to follow.  Sara does not shy away from how much impact that day had on her life, and she digs in to how it still affects her now.
As a mother to three children herself, Sara recalls these moments with an added weight on her heart. Being a parent means letting a piece of your soul live outside of your body, always vulnerable. It's in these moments that Sara remembers the importance of humility and emphasizes how leaving her ego at the door is what gets her through the ever-changing role of being a parent.
 
Watch/Listen to Diving in Deep with Sara Evans while she tells the stories of some of the scariest and lowest points in her life that pushed her to be as strong as she is today.
 
Raw. Reflective. Transformative.
 
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Directed by: Erin Dugan
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Executive Assistance: Rachel Ellis https://www.thecastcollective.com