Collaboration with daughter Olivia Barker and son Avery Barker
for EP and limited-engagement acoustic tour launching spring 2019
Nashville, TN — Multi-Platinum entertainer Sara Evans got her start in music at the age of 5, leading The Evans Family Band with two of her siblings. Her solo career took off after signing with RCA Records, going on to score five #1 singles, including “Born To Fly” and “A Little Bit Stronger,” selling millions of records and taking home trophies from the Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association. Family has remained a constant since day one as her brother Matt and sister Lesley continue to perform in her live band and her three children – Avery, Olivia and Audrey – were raised on the road, watching shows from the side stage.
Sara has a new solo album is in the works for 2019 however she was inspired to go in the studio earlier this year with her own family, daughter Olivia Barker(16) and son Avery Barker (19), to record a small side-project after fan reaction to acoustic renditions of “Dreams” and “Born To Fly” posted to Instagram. The result: a 6-song EP — The Barker Family Band — and limited engagement acoustic tour — City Winery and SiriusXM Y2Kountry present Sara Evans and The Barker Family Band – Bloodline Tour —launching this spring.
“Family is everything to me and making a record like this has been a dream for me since my kids were little,” said Sara. “They were literally raised on a tour bus around music and this is something that I’ve wanted to do for a long time. I’m honored that I get to make this music with them before they embark on their own careers as musicians.”
As Olivia, a powerhouse vocalist and songwriter, and Avery, a singer/songwriter, guitar player and multi-instrumentalist, embark on their own solo music careers, Evans is thrilled to share The Barker Family Band EP on April 12 as a snapshot of this moment in time for the family. Mesmerizing harmonies are showcased on covers including Beyonce’s “XO” and Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams,” along with an original song, “The View,” written by Olivia and Avery. Sara and Olivia trade off lead vocals and harmonies while Avery co-produced the project, along with Sara and Ben Fowler, and played acoustic and electric guitar on the tracks.
The Barker Family Band track listing
- “Born To Fly Intro” – lead vocals Sara Evans
- “Dreams” – lead vocals Sara Evans
- “XO” – lead vocals Olivia Barker
- “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” – lead vocals Sara Evans
- “The View” – lead vocals Olivia Barker
- “Somewhere Over The Rainbow” – lead vocals Olivia Barker
The trio will also embark on the 6-city limited engagement City Winery and SiriusXM Y2Kountry present Sara Evans and The Barker Family Band – Bloodline Tour in late spring, with tickets on-sale starting March 14 at SaraEvans.com.
City Winery and SiriusXM Y2Kountry present Sara Evans and The Barker Family Band – Bloodline Tour
| Date | City | Venue |
| May 7 | Washington, D.C. | City Winery |
| May 8 | New York, NY | City Winery |
| May 9 | Boston, MA | City Winery |
| May 15 | Atlanta, GA | City Winery |
| May 17 | Chicago, IL | City Winery |
| May 18 | Nashville, TN | City Winery |
Purchase tickets for City Winery and SiriusXM Y2Kountry present Sara Evans and The Barker Family Band – Bloodline Tour at SaraEvans.com
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