[3] Terry Lee Evans[1] was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States, and sang in his local church choir.
[3] His parents were keen for him to concentrate purely on gospel music, although Evans found exposure to the work of mainstream blues musicians.
Unable to find his own fame, despite television exposure, Evans teamed with fellow soul and gospel singer, Bobby King.
[6] On Evans 2005 album, Fire in the Feeling, David Lindley guest starred playing guitar on a couple of the tracks.
On the album Evans' performance of "Dancing in the Street" was meshed with Lebanese singer-songwriter Tania Saleh's "Not a Word was Spoken".