Ada Worldwide Partners with Sara Evans, Born To Fly Records on Global Distribution Deal

ADA Worldwide today announced an exclusive partnership with multi-platinum entertainer Sara Evans and her label, Born To Fly Records. ADA Worldwide will support the Nashville-based label across sales and distribution on a global scale. Launched in 2017, Born To Fly Records is home to Evans' critically acclaimed eighth studio record, Words, which was named one of Billboard and Rolling Stone's Top Country Albums of the Year. The ACM Female Vocalist of the Year is currently prepping her new album, due later this year.

"As ADA continues to put an emphasis on building its Nashville roster, we are thrilled to join forces with such an acclaimed, decorated artist in country music such as Sara, as she enters this phase in her career," says Warner Music Group President of Independent Music & Creator Services, Eliah Seton.

"On behalf of Sara, Born To Fly Records and Collective Artist Management, we're excited to enter into this partnership with ADA and the overall Warner team," said Craig Dunn, Vice President, Collective Artist Management. "Their passion and track record speak for itself and we're thrilled to have Sara Evans alongside the long list of accomplished artists on the ADA roster."

Adds ADA President, A&R and Label Services, Kenny Weagly, "We're very excited to partner with Sara on the next steps of her already-lauded career, which is illuminated with No. 1's, prestigious awards, platinum success and numerous tours. In addition to our partnerships that include Aaron Watson's Big Label Records and Broken Bow Records, joining forces with an artist such as Sara further exemplifies ADA's focus and commitment to the music coming out of Nashville."

ADA is a worldwide service organization committed to independent artist and label development. As part of Warner Music Group, ADA gives the indie community access to an unparalleled global distribution system and a dedicated team that provides a complete spectrum of marketing, merchandising, promotion, and music licensing services. ADA was created in 1993 to focus on the independent music business, where some of the most successful artists and record labels have built their initial followings. ADA marries the effectiveness and convenience of a major label with the marketing sensibilities of an independent. ADA's partners include Bar None, Beggars Group, BMG, Comedy Central, Domino, Dualtone, Epitaph, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Matador, Mute, Nettwerk, Real World, Rise, Smithsonian Folkways, Sumerian, Sub Pop, Tommy Boy, Vice, and many others.

Multi-platinum entertainer SARA EVANS is at the top of her game. With five No. 1 Country singles including "No Place That Far," "Suds In The Bucket, "A Real Fine Place To Start," "Born to Fly," and "A Little Bit Stronger," which spent 2 weeks in the top spot and was certified platinum by the R.I.A.A., Sara thrills audiences across the U.S. playing close to 100 shows each year and in 2018 headlined the "CMT Next Women of Country Tour." Her "stunning, country voice" (Rolling Stone) has earned her the prestigious Academy of Country Music Top Female vocalist accolade as well as numerous American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, Country Music Association, CMT and Grammy Awards nominations. In addition, the CMA awarded Video of the Year honors for her hit chart-topping single, "Born to Fly" from her double-platinum album of the same name. Evans' discography also includes the platinum-selling studio albums Real Fine Place and Restless as well as the gold-certified projects Stronger and No Place That Far.

Sara continues to forge a bold, creative path with the launch of Born To Fly Records and her eighth studio album, Words, which debuted at #2 on Billboard's Top Country Albums Chart. The project has been dubbed the album of her lifetime that "captures an artist in full musical flight" (Associated Press) and was named among Billboard and Rolling Stone's favorite country albums of 2017. This year will bring several exciting, new projects, including The Barker Family Band, an EP recorded with her daughter Olivia Barker and son Avery Barker as both children embark on their own solo music careers.

In addition to a prolific country music career, Sara has been honored for her philanthropic work and in 2018 was presented the NAB Education Foundation's Service To America Leadership Award. A Red Cross ambassador, Sara received the national Crystal Cross award for her work with the disaster-relief organization and recently raised more than $10,000 for CMA Foundation and music education from the sale of her ONEHope Sara Evans Signature Series 2014 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.