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Sara Evans returns to the road

Published June 25, 2008 05:06 AM

By Kym Kilgore / LiveDaily Contributor

Country star Sara Evans [ tickets ] is getting ready to head out on a North American summer tour as she continues to support last fall's "Greatest Hits" album.

The road trip is scheduled to kick off June 28 in Richland Center, WI, and visit a variety of venues, fairs and festivals across the US and into Canada through late August. Details are listed below. Fans can also catch Evans on the June 29 episode of CBS-TV's "Million Dollar Password."

The singer returns to work fresh from her honeymoon. She married former University of Alabama quarterback Jay Barker June 14 and the couple's merged family includes seven children.

Last October, Evans celebrated 10 years in the music business with the release of "Greatest Hits," which bowed at No. 8 on The Billboard 200 and reached No. 3 on the Top Country Albums chart. In addition to several No. 1 and Top 5 singles, the set features four new songs co-penned by Evans, including radio hits "As If" and "Some Things Never Change," both of which are streaming at the performer's MySpace page.

Evans' latest studio album, 2005's platinum-selling "Real Fine Place," rocketed to No. 1 on the country albums chart and spawned hit singles "Cheatin'," "You'll Always Be My Baby," "Coalmine" and the title track.

In addition to earning accolades for her music--like the 2006 Academy of Country Music Female Vocalist of the Year award--Evans has been honored for her philanthropic efforts. Earlier this month, she was presented with the national Crystal Cross award by the American Red Cross, according to a press release. Evans has been a member of the Red Cross National Celebrity Cabinet since 2005.

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]

June 2008
28 - Richland Center, WI - Krouskop Park/Star Spangled Celebration
29 - Sterling Heights, MI - Freedom Hill

July 2008
4 - Houston, TX - Eleanor Tinsley Park
11 - Craven, Saskatchewan - Craven Country Jamboree
13 - Merritt, British Columbia - Active Mountain Park/Merritt Mountain Music Festival
19 - Twin Lakes, WI - Country Thunder Festival
24 - Grand Rapids, MI - Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
25 - Canandaigua, NY - Constellation Performing Arts Center
26 - Pittsburgh, PA - Point State Park
27 - Groton, CT - New London Submarine Base
31 - Silverton, OR - The Oregon Garden

August 2008
1 - Yountville, CA - Lincoln Theater
2 - Ventura, CA - Ventura County Fair
8 - Huddleston, VA - Smith Mountain Lake
9 - Waco, GA - Thomas B. Murphy Campus Conference Center
13 - Harrisonburg, VA - Rockingham County Fairgrounds
15 - Sedalia, MO - Missouri State Fair
16 - Norman, OK - Riverwind Casino
22 - Norfolk, VA - Naval Amphibious Base
23 - Richmond, VA - The National
29 - Morton, MN - Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel
31 - Norfolk, NE - Divots Event Center

September 2008
4 - San Francisco, CA - Nob Hill Masonic Center
5 - Murphys, CA - Ironstone Amphitheatre
6 - Madera, CA - Madera District Fair
11 - Puyallup, WA - The Western Washington Fair
12 - Nampa, ID - Idaho Center
14 - Loveland, CO - Budweiser Events Center
19 - Fort Myers, FL - Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Center
20 - Jacksonville, FL - Florida Theatre
21 - Melbourne, FL - King Center for the Performing Arts
25 - Saginaw, MI - Temple Theatre
26 - Green Bay, WI - Weidner Center
27 - Owenton, KY - Elk Creek Winery