Sara Evans vs. Love and Theft – The Showdown

One more win and Sara Evans' new song 'Slow Me Down' can rest comfortably in the Taste of Country Hall of Fame, a luxurious palace that only the finest county songs have access to. She doubled up Chase Rice's 'Ready Set Roll' on Wednesday and Thursday. The ballad will now need to take down Love and Theft's latest. 

'If You Ever Get Lonely' is a love song from Eric Gunderson and Stephen Barker Liles. The two men cover John Waite's classic, putting a country twist on the ballad. It's moved steadily up the charts and, like 'Slow Me Down,' is approaching the Top 30. A push from fans could help them sled downhill to a big hit.

Listen to clips of both Evans and Love and Theft's songs and vote for your favorite here. You can vote once every hour until this Showdown ends on Monday at 8AM ET, so come back and vote often to be sure your artist wins. The winner of this matchup will face a new challenger on Monday.

Listen to a Sample of Sara Evans, 'Slow Me Down'

Listen to a Sample of Love and Theft, 'If You Ever Get Lonely'

Showdown Rules: The song with the most votes wins, and the winner goes on to face a new challenger in the next Showdown. Vote as much as once per hour online. If a song wins five Showdowns in a row, it will be retired into the Taste of Country Showdown Hall of Fame to allow for new songs to compete. Some songs will be considered for a second Showdown if voter turnout is healthy in a losing effort.