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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Country music singer Sara Evans and former University of Alabama quarterback Jay Barker announced their engagement on his sports talk show Tuesday, saying they plan to wed this summer.
The two, both divorced with seven children between them, have been dating since last year.
"You're the best I've ever met," Barker told Evans, speaking by telephone on the morning show Barker co-hosts on WJOX-FM.
"You're so sweet. I feel the same way about you. Let's get married," Evans said.
The wedding is planned for this summer, they said, but neither revealed the date.
Evans now lives in Nashville, Tenn., but said she wants to move to Birmingham, where Barker lives. She has made several appearances on the radio show in recent months.
The 37-year-old singer filed for divorce from husband Craig Schelske in October 2006 after 13 years of marriage. The divorce was completed last September.
Barker, 35, led Alabama to its last national championship in 1992 and hosts a morning radio show in Birmingham.
Barker, who also is divorced, has four children while Evans has three.
Evans made her recording debut in 1997 and her 2000 album "Born to Fly" went double-platinum. Her hits include "Perfect," ''Suds in the Bucket" and "Real Fine Place to Start."
She was a contestant on ABC's "Dancing With the Stars" but pulled out when she filed for divorce.
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Posted by et_vol_fan on March 26, 2008 at 7:39 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Honey, the ink ain't even dry on dem there divorce papers yet?
Posted by GreerVol22 on March 26, 2008 at 7:56 a.m. (Suggest removal)
1 year and done. Too much woman for an Alabama boy.
Posted by BADGES0413 on March 26, 2008 at 8:23 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I heard Joe Willie, Bart Starr and Snake Stabler were dating the Andrews Sisters. Richard Todd, Gary Hollingsworth and Scott Hunter are dating the Mandrell sisters. Why is this news and where is my coffee?
Posted by vols76 on March 26, 2008 at 9:13 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Yawn...........zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Posted by pms151 on March 26, 2008 at 9:19 a.m. (Suggest removal)
White trash always gets sucked toward Alabama.
Posted by pms151 on March 26, 2008 at 9:20 a.m. (Suggest removal)
How in the hell is this govolsxtra material?
Posted by Orangeblood13 on March 26, 2008 at 10:54 a.m. (Suggest removal)
lol, i would rather hear the news of grass growing, woot on this article.
I will sleep better tonight
Posted by swclaw on March 26, 2008 at 11:04 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I feel fully informed now. And this is on GoVolsXtra, why? Seems more fitting for the entertainment section. Further proof of the deterioration of our once proud flagship.
Posted by volunteer_cowboy on March 26, 2008 at 12:47 p.m. (Suggest removal)
did john adams write this????????????
Posted by BigOrangeInCarolina on March 26, 2008 at 1:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)
It's Coach Fulmer's fault. If he had not gotten involved, Adams would have Evans all to himself...
Posted by Sheepscape on March 26, 2008 at 2:04 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I swear Barker played for the Cheating Crimson for nigh on eight years. I never thought we'd be rid of him.
Posted by bravesfan21 on March 26, 2008 at 2:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Exactly pms151... not for govolsxtra
Posted by see_rock_city on March 26, 2008 at 2:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Now she'll be "Dancing With The Jocks"
Posted by nicksjuzunk on March 26, 2008 at 6:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Why in the name of Froggy Cheesewax are there three articles today with Alabama headlines???????????????
Posted by et_vol_fan on March 26, 2008 at 6:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)
It's not Gobama.com? I don't care if that bimbo is marrying Burt Jones, Jeff Wickersham, Glen Fohr, Kerwin Bell, Shane Matthews, Don Smith or Pookie Jones for that matter??
Posted by Hoss44 on March 26, 2008 at 8:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Why in the world is this news!!! How in the world are they going to fit 7 kids into their double wide??
Posted by et_vol_fan on March 26, 2008 at 8:28 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I heard that Barker caught his ex having "relations" with a golf pro.
Posted by orangesox on March 27, 2008 at 9 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Does it make anyone else feel old to read that Jay Barker is 35 years old?
Posted by Indianavol on March 27, 2008 at 9:18 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Too Bad Ms. Evans couldn't have found a good Tennessee man rather than settle for a Bammer Moron!
Posted by VOLnAla on March 27, 2008 at 11:25 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Thanks govolsxtra.com for keeping me up to date with former Bamer players and their wedding plans. Are we invited?
Posted by DCSOvol on March 27, 2008 at 12:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Actually, Barker's ex was learned how to improve her stroke with a tennis instructor. Good luck too them. If you kept up with the story of Sara's divorce, she was married to a real creep. Hope it works out.
Posted by dtaylor0730 on March 28, 2008 at 12:10 p.m. (Suggest removal)
DANG!!!!
And up until I saw this, I thought she had some class.
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