Sara Evans, a pretty songbird from Missouri, shined on stage once again. Performing in her third tour in 10 months, she consistently connects with the crowd.

Her "No Place That Far" featured a big band sound produced by just a few musicians, and "Suds in the Bucket" brought smiles to faces in the crowd as she invited them all to sing along.

Evans introduced a new song, "Cheatin'" from her new album, "A Real Fine Place," coming out Oct. 5. She said it explains "some of the unfortunate things that can happen to you if you were ever to get caught cheating."

Naturally, this brought a hearty response from the females in the audience.

Another new song, "Coal Mine," followed, this one about a woman waiting for her man to get home from the coal mine. Only in country music. The song was a foot-stomper, but the band drowned out some of the lyrics.

"I Could Not Ask For More," a chart-topper normally dedicated to her family, was offered to her fans this time because, Evans joked, "Frankly, I'm sick of them (her husband and kids)." She did, however, showcase family photos on the video screens.

Her strong vocals were especially evident on the title track from her most recent CD "Restless," which turned out to be her closer.

Jackson took over at approximately 9:25, and the crowd was more than ready to welcome him to their hometown.

His hits rolled off, one after the other, including "Gone Country," "I Don't Even Know Your Name" and "Summertime Blues," along with "Pop a Top," which included images of beer flowing in the background.

"It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" was appreciated greatly by the summertime crowd, and "Chattahoochee" and "Where I Come From," with the obligatory scenes of Pittsburgh, naturally was well received.

"Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)," a sentimental ode to Sept. 11, was done nicely, although it doesn't seem right to include it in a concert. The heartfelt song deserves a more reverent tone than lighters and applause when it ends. The crowd loved it anyway.

"Mercury Blues," with a long instrumental section, was included for the encore as the happy, satisfied fans trudged back to the their cars with nothing to look forward to but a long, cold Pittsburgh winter.