Diving in Deep with Sara Evans

Winston Wells, Wales, and Whales ft. Kylie Morgan

On this week's episode of Diving In Deep, Sara sits down with upcoming country star Kylie Morgan and talks about all things music and life. Kylie shares insight into how her career took off and the people that helped her along the way. The conversation not only explores Kylie’s life as a country music star, but also her unexpected wedding, having a viral TikTok song, her close relationship with her mom, and a lesson on geography from Sara.
 
About Kylie:
Kylie Morgan has quickly proven herself to be a relatable storyteller and an engaging live performer. The Oklahoma native is known for baring her soul in her confessional lyrics and leaving her heart on the stage, whether she’s headlining her own tour or supporting acts like Old Dominion. In doing so, she makes her listeners feel less alone. While Kylie began writing songs at a young age, it wasn’t until her grandfather bought her a pink acoustic guitar for Christmas that it all came together. “I got my first guitar and it just clicked: Here’s where a verse goes, here’s where the chorus goes,” she says of her early songs around age 12. “It actually started to make sense for me, and you couldn’t get me out of my room writing songs.” She has since spent the past 14 years honing her craft in the writing room and on the stage. Kylie vividly recalls first sharing a microphone with her grandfather at a young age while singing Elvis Presley’s “That’s All Right.” At 14, she set out on the open road and began touring full-time and hasn’t slowed down since. In August 2022 she made her Grand Ole Opry debut and less than a year later wrapped her first-ever headlining tour. Kylie also performed a career-defining set at Nissan Stadium at CMA Fest 2022 and joined Old Dominion for her first arena trek as part of the band’s No Bad Vibes Tour. Shortly after she was taught her first chords on guitar, Kylie told her parents she was going to skip college and move to Nashville to be a country artist. By 15, the young artist was traveling back and forth to Nashville to write with anyone she could. One of her earliest co-writes and believers was Walker Hayes.
 
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Produced and Edited by: The Cast Collective (Nashville, TN)
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Directed by: Erin Dugan
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My Greatest Gifts Wrapped in a Ribbon of Pain ft. Aimee Mayo | Diving In Deep with Sara Evans Ep. 18

This week on Diving in Deep, Sara sits down with songwriter and author, Aimee Mayo! The two have a very vulnerable chat about the hardships Aimee has persevered through, as well as struggles they both have with body image. They share their journeys with love both for their partner and kids. Aimee and Sara take a walk down memory lane of their first time meeting and writing together, as well as Aimee's other hit songs.
 
About Aimee:
Songwriter and Author, Aimee Mayo, grew up in Gadsden, Alabama, and moved to Nashville at twenty years old to write songs, which turned into waiting tables. When she was 23, she had Her first song on the radio "Places I've Never Been” by Mark Wills, and since then, her songs have spent twenty-six weeks in the #1 spot on the Billboard charts and albums featuring her songs have sold over 155 million units worldwide. As a teen, Aimee was surrounded by music. Her late father wrote hits for numerous country artists. Her brother Cory Mayo went on to write "You'll Be There," a hit for George Strait. Mayo is one of the few females to receive both BMI's Country Song of the Year, and BMI's Country Songwriter of the Year— putting her in the company of— Dolly Parton, Taylor Swift, and Loretta Lynn. "Amazed," recorded by Lonestar that same year, is her most popular song to date. In 2004 it garnered an 8 Million Plays award from BMI, vaulting it into the top 125 songs in the BMI catalog out of 6.5 million works. "Amazed" also won ACM (Academy of Country Music) Song of the Year, NSAI Song of the Year, and crossed over to the pop charts and spent two weeks at the top of the Hot 100. Mayo's song "This One's for the Girls," recorded by Martina McBride, went on to be a theme song for the morning show "The View." Aimee was also a judge on the TV show, "Can You Duet."Mayo has penned songs for Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney, Blake Shelton, Adam Lambert, Carrie Underwood, Faith Hill, Sara Evans, Backstreet Boys, Kellie Pickler, Caitlyn Smith, Boys to Men, and many more.
 
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The Plane Crash ft. Matt and KK Evans

In this episode Sara sits down with her brother Matt and sister-in-law Kaelin (KK) to recount the story of their almost deadly plane crash. Beyond the details of the crash itself, they talk about what set the scene, Matt’s eerie premonitions, and all the red flags they should’ve listened to along the way. As they unpack this chilling shared experience, they also share the factors that saved their lives and how they were able to heal with the support of their friends, family, and fans.It's a MUST WATCH/ LISTEN. 
 
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Josh Turner is Bad Luck ft. Josh Turner

This week Sara talks to one of the most influential voices in country music, Josh Turner. Known for his deep, resonant voice and traditional style, Josh has not only dominated the charts with his own hits but has also significantly influenced the genre over the past two decades. In this episode, he shares details on his rise to fame, the worst year of his life, and his new album releasing August 16th! The conversation delves into Sara and Josh’s unique stories on tour, experiences with country radio, things they’ve learned about the business side of music, and more. You'll be pleased to know that Josh didn't spill anything on Sara's outfit this time!
 
About Josh: Josh Turner is a country music singer, songwriter, and actor renowned for his distinctive baritone voice and classic country style. He burst onto the scene with his debut single “Long Black Train” and has since released a series of hits, including “Your Man,” “Would You Go with Me,” and “Why Don’t We Just Dance.” His albums have consistently topped the charts, earning him multiple CMA and ACM nominations. Josh is also recognized for his songwriting, having written many of his own hits and collaborated with other top artists in the industry. Beyond his successful recording career, Josh has appeared and performed on numerous television shows over the course of his impressive career. In 2020, he released his first book, “Man Stuff: Thoughts on Faith, Family, and Fatherhood,” sharing personal insights and life lessons. He is currently on his Greatest Hits tour and gearing up to release his 10th album, This Country Music Thing, out this August!
 
Check out this YouTube exclusive video where Josh and Sara share their best parenting advice: https://youtu.be/aJ_kVwFJywk 
 
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Music Video Memories ft. Peter Zavadil | Diving In Deep with Sara Evans

In this week's episode of Diving In Deep, Sara Evans sit down with longtime friend and music video director, Peter Zavadil. If you've seen a Sara Evans music video before, then you've seen Peter's work. Peter directed everything from "Suds in the Bucket" to "Born to Fly" to "Saints & Angels" and so many more. They tell hilarious behind-the-scenes stories from the sets of these big time productions, reveal some of the secrets to Peter's special effects and the origin of "Sexy Dorothy".
 
About Peter Zavadil:
Referring to himself as "tirelessly enthusiastic," or, "caffeine enhanced" -- depending on your perspective -- Peter has been working in the film business for over twenty years starting from the bottom and working his way up. Zavadil arrived in the music industry initially as an executive producer of music videos working with such legends as Waylon Jennings, Chet Atkins, Dolly Parton, Tammy Wynette , Alabama and countless others. He then moved into directing and has gone on to work on music video, commercial and television ventures. As a director, he has received numerous ACM and CMA nominations including two CMA wins, a National Emmy and numerous regional NARAS awards, a World Fest Award and various other awards and nominations. He has shot and edited music videos for Eric Church, Jewel, Blake Shelton, Dierks Bentley, Reba McEntire, Kenny Rogers, Florida Georgia Line and The Black Keys just to name a few.
Aside from his ongoing commercial work, Peter has shot over a hundred and fifty music videos, countless concert packages for artists such as Lady Antebellum and Eric Church, numerous long form television, doc and reality projects for Viacom including a show with Trace Adkins where he logged over twenty five hours of Blackhawk helicopter time over hostile regions of Iraq and Afghanistan.
 
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Women In Country Music ft. Melissa Fuller & Emily Shackelton

In this episode Sara talks to two of the biggest names behind the scenes in songwriting (Melissa Fuller and Emily Shackelton) both of whom have had a myriad of songs picked up and performed by major labels and superstars over the last 20 years. The trio touches on the major problem in the music industry where the artist and songwriters are making the least money on the art that wouldn't exist without them, females in music, NSAI, the joy of motherhood, and much more!
About Melissa: Melissa Fuller is a singer-songwriter who has dedicated her career to writing, recording, and performing with a wide variety of artists across genres, she has had her songs recorded by numerous artists, including Patrick Droney, Carter Faith, Mat Kearney, Walker Hayes, Anderson East, Sara Evans, Zach Seabaugh, MORGXN, Mickey Guyton, Maggie Rose, and Lindsay Ell, among others.In addition to her songwriting success, Melissa's background vocals are featured on many of the songs she writes, and she has performed on shows like Saturday Night Live, Late Night with Seth Meyers, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Kelly Clarkson Show, and CMT Artists of the Year. After a decade of writing for others, Melissa released her first solo project, an EP titled Whippoorwill, which showcases some of her favorite previously unrecorded songs. She now has several new solo and collaborative records in the works.
About Emily: Emily Shackelton is a songwriter from Biwabik, Minnesota. After studying at Berklee College of Music, where she won the coveted BMI John Lennon Songwriting Competition, Emily moved to Nashville to pursue songwriting. Her catalog includes cuts by Reba McEntire, Sara Evans, Jana Kramer, David Cook, Seth Ennis, Mickey Guyton, and Cassadee Pope. She has had several songs featured on TV shows like American Idol and ABC's Nashville, including Love Like Mine, sung by Hayden Panettiere. Most recently she celebrated her first Number 1 with the Carly Pearce breakout single "every little thing."

Nine Lives

This week, join Sara (and her surprise guest) as she takes a trip down memory lane, telling childhood stories and her experiences growing up on the Evans' family farm. From endearing moments to encounters with snakes and spiders that kept the Evans family on their toes, brace yourself as Sara shares another near-death experience from her childhood! Laugh along with her as she recounts the hilarious adventures of touring with her family band, and stay tuned until the end for special stories and an inside look at the Evans' family from the surprise guest!
 
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The World is Bendable ft. Bobby Bones

This week we welcome radio star & best-selling author Bobby Bones to Diving in Deep! The two discuss their near-death experiences and their polarizing views on death. They cover hard topics and find common thinking around their childhood struggles that stemmed from their socioeconomic status growing up, and how it still affects their decisions today. Bobby shares his passion for "shooting for the stars" and following your dreams, stating, "If I can do it anyone can."
 
About Bobby:
Radio DJ. Stand-up comedian. Best-selling author. Chart-topping recording artist. TV personality. Philanthropist. Bobby Bones has built his career on the ability to multi-task, turning humor, honesty, and hard work into a self-made business empire.
 
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Songs That Tell A Story ft. Jeff Trott

Welcome American songwriter, producer and Grammy nominated, Jeff Trott to Diving in Deep! Jeff and Sara co-wrote her most recent record, Unbroke, including her single "Pride" and newest release "21 Days". In this episode they talk all about Jeff's music journey including being in the band Tears for Tears and even working with Sheryl Crow. Jeff tells the story of how he wrote Sheryl's hit song "If It Makes You Happy". All future artists- find out what the key to writing an open and honest song is and how important similar values are in the music world!
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Tea Time with Olivia Evans: Music Industry Exposed

In this raw and uncut episode, Sara Evans and her daughter, the bold and brilliant Olivia Evans have a vulnerable discussion on the harsh realities of the music industry as Olivia shares her unfiltered truth on her struggles as an independent artist. Get ready to pull back the curtain on the music industry like never before in this groundbreaking episode.
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Listen to – MINE https://open.spotify.com/track/03HdKQSlsrbd3z3Ur8PNly?si=31858b4b627f4c46
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