Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® Releases Exclusive
Sara Evans CD In Time For Holiday Shoppers
New CD features previously unreleased versions of hits
"No Place That Far" and "Born to Fly"
LEBANON, Tenn. (December 6, 2005) - Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. ("Cracker Barrel") has added another exclusive CD to its music collection with the release of Feels Like Home by multi-platinum RCA recording artist Sara Evans. Following up her #1 release Real Fine Place, Evans' first compilation CD is now on sale exclusively at 540 Cracker Barrel locations in 41 states and online at crackerbarrel.com.
With a retail price of $11.99, Feels Like Home features 12 songs, including two previously unreleased versions of popular Evans hits. Fans will enjoy an exclusive acoustic version of "No Place That Far" and a live version of "Born to Fly."
"There is nothing like stripping down a song and performing it acoustically. You get a different feel for the songs ... a different insight into the lyrics," says Evans. "Acoustic versions make me feel like I am showcasing my songs more as a songwriter than as a performer. 'No Place That Far' was my first number one record that I co-wrote. I have always wanted to do a version similar to the way I wrote it and got the opportunity with the Cracker Barrel project."
The exclusive version of "Born To Fly" was recorded in Morgantown, West Virginia during the 2004 tour. "Performing 'Born To Fly' live each night is electrifying," says Evans. "This is such an upbeat positive message song that for me is autobiographical. I think that is why I love performing it live ... it brings fans to their feet and takes me back to my roots."
Evans is certainly riding a wave of popularity at this time. Her recent single, "A Real Fine Place To Start," quickly achieved number one status on both the Billboard and Radio Records Country Singles Charts. Earlier this year, People magazine placed her on its 50 Most Beautiful People list. All this attention followed her smash hit, "Suds in the Bucket," which was country radio's most played song in 2004.
Feels Like Home is one of several exclusive CDs that Cracker Barrel released on its music label in 2005. The collection also features Alison Krauss and Union Station and the Charlie Daniels Band. Cracker Barrel has sold more than 1.2 million CDs since creating its exclusive music label in 2003. The most popular CD to date, Alison Krauss & Union Station's Home On The Highways, has sold more than 200,000 copies since its May release. The collection also features the Grand Ole Opry ® Live Classics series, a collection of previously unreleased live recordings direct from the Opry stage.
"The exclusive CDs at Cracker Barrel are great holiday gifts for the music fans in your family," says Chris Tomasso, vice president of marketing at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. "There's a special element in each CD we've released this year. Sara's CD includes previously unreleased material and a great poster that her fans will enjoy. The Charlie Daniels Band CD featured a patriotic theme while the Alison Krauss and Union Station CD includes video of a bonus song and exclusive interviews."
More information on the Sara Evans CD
Media Contacts:
Jim Taylor; Manager, Marketing Communications
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.
(615) 235-4082
jtaylor@crackerbarrel.com
Holly Chambers
Manning Selvage & Lee
404-877-5533
holly.chambers@mslpr.com