Rooted in classic mid-century country, Sara Evans fits a niche located somewhere between C&W revivalism and contemporary country-pop. The ballad "No Place That Far," the title track from her second album, gave Evans her first number one Country single in 1998, and she stayed at the top of the charts through the next decade, frequently returning to ballads that showcased her powerful voice but also dipping back to Bakersfield honky tonk on such hits as "Suds in the Bucket." Evans sustained her fame by appearing on reality TV and game shows through the 2010s -- she also appeared...