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Sugarland Singer Jennifer Nettles Recording a Solo Album

Sterling Whitaker — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:00:45 +0000

Sugarland went on hiatus last year so singer Jennifer Nettles could get ready for the birth of her son, and now she's back to work -- but not with her partner, Kristian Bush. Nettles has revealed that she is currently working on her first solo album.

Indiana State Fair Stage Collapse Survivor Undergoes Successful Skull Surgery

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 21:30:58 +0000

A fan who was critically injured during a stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair in 2011 has undergone successful surgery to replace a portion of her skull that has been missing since the horrifying accident. Andrea Voss Vellinga of Pendleton, Ind. suffered traumatic brain injury on August 13, 2011, when she went to see [...]

Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles and Family Make the Move to Nashville

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 17:00:18 +0000

Georgia girl Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland has made some major life changes in the past few months. She and husband Justin Miller welcomed their first child, son Magnus Hamilton, on Dec. 6, 2012. They also decided to move their nest from Atlanta to Nashville, purchasing a farm in the area!

Jennifer Nettles Delivers Baby Boy

Billy Dukes — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 21:00:54 +0000

Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland gave birth to a baby boy on Thursday (Dec. 6). The singer and her husband, Justin Miller, announced the arrival of Magnus Hamilton Miller in a statement to the media on Friday morning. The couple have been married for one year, and this is the first baby for both of them.

Critically Injured Sugarland Fan Makes 'Miracle' Recovery After Indiana State Fair Stage Collapse

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 18:30:28 +0000

One of the fans who was critically injured during a stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair in 2011 is celebrating what amounts to a miraculous recovery. Andrea Voss Vellinga of Pendleton, Ind. is still slowly recovering from the traumatic brain injury she suffered that day, but tells the Evansville Courier & Press, “I’m blessed [...]

Brantley Gilbert and Sugarland's Kristian Bush Set for 2012 CMA Songwriter Series

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 08:00:33 +0000

Brantley Gilbert and Sugarland‘s Kristian Bush will celebrate Halloween together this year. Both artists are set for the CMA Songwriter Series at Marathon Music Works in Nashville on Oct. 31. Like VH1′s ‘Storytellers,’ the showcase — which allows songwriters to take the stage and peel back the layers to expose some of the intimate meanings [...]

Indiana State Fair Marks One Year Since Fatal Stage Collapse

Billy Dukes — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 10:00:40 +0000

It’s been one year since the rigging above Sugarland’s stage toppled onto excited fans waiting for the band to begin their show at the Indiana State Fair. Seven were killed and dozens were injured in the tragic accident. Tonight (August 13), they’ll be remembered during a pause in the activities at the 2012 Indiana State Fair.

Sugarland Sued Over Indiana State Fair Stage Collapse

Amanda Hensel — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:42:37 +0000

Victims of the August 13 Indiana State Fair stage collapse are seeking justice. Forty-four survivors of the tragedy, as well as family members of those who died in the horrific accident, filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against those associated with the production of the show — including Sugarland.

Sugarland to Take Time Off to Relax, Jennifer Nettles Considering Solo Album

Billy Dukes — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 00:30:17 +0000

Jennifer Nettles admits that 2011 has been a “tumultuous” year for Sugarland, and hints that it will be some time before she and partner Kristian Bush make their next move. After winning a fifth consecutive Vocal Duo of the Year award at Wednesday night’s CMA Awards, Nettles talked about the group’s future to reporters backstage.

Scotty McCreery, Sugarland + More to Perform on 'CMA Country Christmas'

Amanda Hensel — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:18:51 +0000

We can’t think of a better way to spend the holiday season than with a full lineup of country’s hottest stars, and on December 1, we’ll have the pleasure of inviting Scotty McCreery, Lauren Alaina, Sugarland, Brad Paisley and more into our homes via our television screens. The ‘CMA Country Christmas’ event will air on ABC at 8PM ET that evening, but will be recorded live from Nashville a few weeks earlier.

Scotty McCreery, Sugarland + More Added to 2011 CMA Awards Lineup

Billy Dukes — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 18:40:22 +0000

If ‘American Idol’ winner Scotty McCreery keeps this pace up, he’ll be performing the halftime show at the Super Bowl before long. On the day the 18-year-old performed the National Anthem to kick off the World Series, it was announced he’d be performing at the 2011 CMA Awards in Nashville next month.

Sugarland Set to Return to Indiana for Free Show Following Deadly Stage Collapse

Jeff Giles — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 02:36:36 +0000

The last time they scheduled a show in Indiana, Sugarland made headlines for all the wrong reasons, suffering a horrific stage collapse that claimed the lives of seven concertgoers and injured more than 40 others.

At the time, they promised they’d be back to perform a free show — and now they’re making good on that promise by adding a new show.