Things happen fast in the music business... just ask SARA EVANS.  She was a household name back in 2006 when she was on "Dancing With the Stars".  But then her marriage broke up and she had to take time off to rebuild her life.

In the meantime, a new crop of skilled female artists like TAYLOR SWIFT, CARRIE UNDERWOOD and MIRANDA LAMBERT came along to dominate the charts and Sara kind of faded away.  Well, she's back.

Her album "Stronger" dropped yesterday, and her single "A Little Bit Stronger" is at #15 on the "Billboard" Top Country Songs chart.  And Sara says it's because she's willing to do whatever it takes to get back on top.

She says,

"I've worked my (a$$) off.  I've been working since September 1st, promoting this single and doing every single thing that's asked of me by my label, by the radio stations.

I've done every free show, every guitar pull.  And I didn't take that lightly.  I knew it was what I would have to do."

And yes, it's been a little disheartening to start from scratch.  She says,

It's been humbling for me.  But anything that's worth having is worth working for.  I'm a very hard worker.  I grew up on a farm.  I know the value of hard work.

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