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Tuesday, Jan 12
Jason Aldean's Jeans, Sugarland Guitar Up for Bids
Want to own a pair of Jason Aldean's Wranglers? How about an autographed guitar from Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush of Sugarland? You can bid now on these items and more in the 13th annual Country Angel's Network Online Charity Auction.
Monday, Dec 21
Faith Hill, Sugarland + More Reveal Favorite Christmas Music
Alan Jackson seems to agree with Faith on the era of Christmas recordings. "When we listen to Christmas songs, we put on the old ones that you grew up with, and the classic recordings ... from Gene Autry to Nat King, and all the guys and Bing Crosby and everybody," says the Georgia native.
Friday, Dec 11
Miranda Lambert, Sugarland, Emmylou Harris Join Lilith Fair
Now, Lilith Fair is hitting the road again, with an all-star lineup including country's own Miranda Lambert, Sugarland and Emmylou Harris. They'll be joined by Sarah, Sheryl Crow, Colbie Caillat, Erykah Badu, Sara Bareilles, Mary J. Blige, Corrine Bailey Rae, the Indigo Girls and sever...
Wednesday, Dec 9
Country Thunder Rolls With Kenny Chesney & Kevin Costner
The huge Country Thunder music festival, which runs July 22 - 25 in Twin Lakes, Wis., has announced an all-star line-up which includes a rare 2010 appearance by Kenny Chesney, as well as Hollywood movie star Kevin Costner, and his band, Modern West.
Sugarland Wanted 'Gold and Green' to Be 'Cold and Gray'
When Kristian Bush was growing up, he used to love going through the hymnal at church, so he could make up his own original melodies to go with the songs in it. Today, along with Sugarland partner Jennifer Nettles, he's still doing that ... with Christmas classics the duo selected to record for t...
Thursday, Dec 3
Sugarland Have a 'Light' Difference of Opinion
Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush may have agreed on which songs to put on Sugarland's new Christmas album, 'Gold and Green,' but when it comes to decorating for the holidays, they completely disagree. I kind of dig Christmas lights," Kristian tells GAC. "If I could decorate an entire roo...
Monday, Nov 30
Sugarland Share Christmas Joy ... and a Little 'Torture'
When Sugarland's Kristian Bush and Jennifer Nettles settled in with CMT 'Country Countdown USA' radio host Lon Helton last weekend to talk about their first holiday album, 'Gold and Green,' Lon wondered, what took them so long? Especially since Kristian is a self-proclaimed Christma...
Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles Steers Clear of 'Crazy Town' - The Boot
Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles Steers Clear of 'Crazy Town' The Boot (blog) Since rising to stardom as one-half of country powerhouse duo, Sugarland, Jennifer Nettles says her life has surprisingly not changed much compared to when ...
Friday, Nov 20
Sugarland Wants to Keep Fans Guessing
Sugarland isn't sure what they'll do to trump the surprises and fun from their recent tour, like the giant plastic bubbles they climbed into and surfed across the crowd. But Kristian Bush says he's glad fans want something unique and amazing from the duo, instead of just expecting more of t...
Thursday, Nov 19
Sugarland Share a Few of Their Favorite Things
Getting into the holiday spirit with the release of their Christmas album, 'Gold and Green,' Jennifer Nettles knew immediately what song had to be included. "My favorite holiday song is on this record, and it's called 'O Come O Come Emmanuel,' she tells Michigan-based radio station B93. "...
Sugarland Adding Oprah to Their Christmas List
Sugarland was in Chicago Wednesday (Nov. 18) for a holiday-themed return trip to the Oprah Winfrey Show. Gold and Green' features several holiday classics including 'Winter Wonderland,' 'Silent Night' and 'Holly Jolly Christmas,' as well as a handful of original tunes, including the t...
Tuesday, Nov 17
Sugarland Finding Inspiration in Everything
One thing you can count on with Sugarland is the colorful chemistry between Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush whether onstage or off. After winning their third consecutive Vocal Duo of the Year CMA award, they spoke to the press about "the big picture" and the endless outlets available t...
Sunday, Nov 15
Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles Is Making Her Therapist Proud!
Last week, Sugarland earned the CMA's Vocal Duo of the Year award for the third consecutive year. But it was much slower going for the multi-platinum duo at the beginning of the year, due to Jennifer Nettles' nagging health issues, which forced them cancel several tour dates.
Wednesday, Nov 11
CMA Award Winners 2009
Show hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood kept the audience entertained with witty banter throughout the night, starting the show off by singing a humorously revised version of a Willie Nelson classic: "Mammas, don't let your babies grow up to be Kanye." Fans were also dazzled by ecle...
Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood Get Big CMA Laughs
Last year on the CMA Awards, first-time co-hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood garnered some big laughs for their opening segment, so it was a safe bet they'd dust off their funny bones this year, too. And in referencing perennial CMA Vocal Duo champs Brooks & Dunn's impending spl...
Sugarland Wins CMA Vocal Duo of the Year
Sugarland has a three-peat, winning their third straight CMA award for Duo of the Year, and once again beating out soon-retiring duo Brooks and Dunn. The duo recently released their first Christmas album, 'Gold and Green.' They were also nominated for Album of the Year this evening, which...
CMA Awards 2009
2009 CMA Nominations The reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year Kenny Chesney teams up with Dave Matthews for 'I'm Alive.' Love And Theft will host the Pre-Telecast Awards. The 43rd annual CMA Awards will be broadcast live from Nashville's Sommet Center tonight (Nov. 11) at 8 p.m. (ET).
Tuesday, Nov 10
Sugarland's Trash Is a Treasure
Sugarland have won the CMA's Vocal Duo of the Year two years in a row, along with a Grammy and a multitude of other trophies and accolades. And just last week, the superstar duo's debut album, 'Twice the Speed of Life,' was certified triple platinum. But ask guitarist Kristian Bush to pin-poi...
Monday, Nov 9
Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood Set for American Music Awards
Move over, CMA Awards, here come the American Music Awards! Just 11 days after Wednesday night's CMA telecast, ABC will offer up another star-studded awards show featuring some of country music's finest mingling with artists from the worlds of pop, rock and hip/hop.
Wednesday, Oct 28
Kenny Chesney, Faith Hill, Sugarland + More Grant Special 'Wish'
The tiny pairs of shoes, up for bid here, have been signed by more than 60 celebrities, including Faith Hill, Jason Aldean, Sugarland and Martina McBride. The auction is part of the Stars for a Wish initiative, a joint effort by pediped and the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Wednesday, Oct 21
Sugarland Just Keeps Rolling Along
And while they can laugh about it now, when Sugarland broke out their giant hamster balls to roll over the crowd on the first night on tour with Kenny Chesney, Jennifer Nettles confesses she didn't quite see the humor in a brief moment that could have been taken right from that film.
Monday, Oct 19
Dave Matthews to Duet With Kenny Chesney at CMAs
The duet will mark Dave's first appearance at the CMA Awards, although he has ventured into country territory before, teaming with Emmylou Harris for an episode of CMT Crossroads. He joins rocker Daughtry on the performance list, as well as some of country's biggest stars, including Tim...
Thursday, Oct 15
Sugarland's Kristian Bush Sees Spiritual Side of Success
As one half of country music's hottest duo, Sugarland, Kristian Bush is naturally full of joy. In the five years since their debut single, 'Baby Girl' stormed the charts, Kristian and partner Jennifer Nettles have scored -- among their many honors -- five No. 1 singles.
Bill Anderson Worried About Killing Sugarland's Career?
Bill Anderson, with more than 50 years of success to his credit as a songwriter, continues to be just as prolific today as he was when his career began. With recent CMA-winning hits such as the Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss duet, 'Whiskey Lullaby,' and George Strait's 'Give It Away' on his l...
Sunday, Oct 11
Kenny, Brad, Sugarland Donate Tickets for Charity
Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley and Sugarland are just a few of the artists raising their voices for a good cause. The country stars are donating some of their ticket proceeds to those in need through Tickets-for-Charity, a groundbreaking fund-raising opportunity created by Jord Poster, t...
Thursday, Oct 8
California's Stagecoach Festival Announces 2010 Lineup
With more than 100,000 fans in attendance this past year, the star-studded Stagecoach country music festival is set to return to the town of Indio in the California desert, April 24-25, 2010. Headliners for the event will be first-time Stagecoach attendees Keith Urban and Toby Keith, al...
Sugarland, 'Keep You' - New Video
Filed under: New Video Artist: Sugarland Video: 'Keep You' Why We Dig It: Lead singer Jennifer Nettles gives herself a makeunder in this emotional new video.
Wednesday, Oct 7
Brad Paisley Adds Miranda Lambert, Justin Moore to Tour
Brad Paisley is clearly enjoying his 'American Saturday Night' tour. In fact, the CMA Entertainer of the Year nominee is having so much fun on the road he's decided to extend the tour into 2010, adding two of country's hottest stars to the line-up: Justin Moore and Miranda Lambert.
Tuesday, Oct 6
Sugarland and the Beatles 'Come Together' at Abbey Road
Already in Europe as part of their worldwide tour, Jennifer and Kristian were invited to perform as part of a Beatles tribute album for a British television show, 'Live From Abbey Road,' set to air later this year. Admittedly, says Kristian, it's going to be a tough act to follow. "Seriously...
Thursday, Oct 1
Craig Morgan Hopes Brooks & Dunn Rope Him for Last Rodeo
Over the years, the duo shared the stage on tour with Keith Urban, Montgomery Gentry, Gretchen Wilson, Jack Ingram, Sugarland and Big and Rich, among others. But now that it's closing time, who'll get the call to join them on the last round-up?
Thursday, Sep 24
Frugal Friday: Rascal Flatts, Sugarland, Trace Adkins + More
Rascal Flatts also join Sugarland, Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker, Martina McBride and Love and Theft in the 'Great Country Albums' sale, now underway at iTunes. Dozens of albums can be downloaded for only $7.99 here.
Thursday, Sep 17
George Jones Admits Distaste for Country Radio
The radio don't play traditional country music like it used to," he tells The 9513. "I listen to Alan Jackson and George Strait. They're still on the stations. And we like Sugarland, too. Most of the new artists, they understand me. We're good friends. Kenny Chesney is like my son, [along with] Di...
Tuesday, May 19
Sugarland Lead CMT Award Nominations
The votes are in, and Sugarland leads the pack in CMT Award nominations this year. The superstar duo are followed by Brad Paisley and Taylor Swift, who each have four nods. More than 2.5 million votes were cast in the preliminary round, narrowing down each category to four contenders, with th...
Wednesday, May 13
Story Behind the Song: 'Joey,' Sugarland
Joey' is a teen tragedy song. It's important to set the stage in the first few lines -- sort of when the curtain rises, it's what we see in the first scene. So the idea of, 'What if I had said yes? What if I had gone out that night? What if you had turned left, and everything would've turned out alrigh...
Tuesday, Feb 24
Jake Owen Keeps His Cool on Sophomore CD
On the strength of his debut album, 'Startin' with Me,' and his collaboration on 'Life in a Northern Town,' with tour mates Sugarland and Little Big Town, country newcomer Jake Owen notched Grammy and ACM award nominations this year. With his sophomore effort 'Easy Does It' arriving in st...
