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Three Chords and the Truth
Country · 1997 · 11 tracks

Three Chords and the Truth

Sara Evans

A dusty, Bakersfield-influenced debut that favors honky-tonk grit over Nashville polish. Raw vocals meet weeping pedal steel in a masterclass of traditional twang.

September 30, 1997 · RCA Records Label

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A grounded and soulful exploration of heartbreak and heritage with a sharp, traditionalist edge.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks
01
True Lies
2:32
02
Shame About That
2:00
03
Three Chords and the Truth
4:01
04
If You Ever Want My Lovin'
2:31
05
Imagine That
3:17
06
Even Now
2:23
07
I Don't Wanna See the Light
3:31
08
I've Got a Tiger by the Tail
2:23
09
Unopened
3:15
10
Walk Out Backwards
2:37
11
The Week the River Raged
4:01
Moments Worth Listening For
The weeping pedal steel intro on the title track that sets a somber, cinematic tone for the entire record.
The sharp, rhythmic snap of the telecaster during the cover of Tiger by the Tail, channeling pure Bakersfield energy.
The haunting, stripped-back vocal delivery in the final minute of The Week the River Raged.
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