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

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 22:00:18 +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 Opens a Breastaurant, Approaches Motherhood With Humor

Billy Dukes — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 09:45:14 +0000

Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland gave birth to Magnus Hamilton Miller on Dec. 6, but fans haven't seen or heard from her or the one-month-old much since. Recently, the singer has begun sharing some of the more intimate ideas she's come up with since giving birth to her son, including a t-shirt idea that nursing moms will appreciate.

Sugarland's Kristian Bush Co-Writes Boys Like Girls Song, Plans Euro Tour

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 09:30:39 +0000

While Sugarland singer Jennifer Nettles tends to her newborn son -- first child Magnus Hamilton Miller -- her duet partner Kristian Bush continues to explore other sides of his sonic personality and remains increasingly busy.

Jennifer Nettles Delivers Baby Boy

Billy Dukes — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:55:54 +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 08:30:28 +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 [...]

Sugarland's Kristian Bush Shares What Parenting Advice He Gave Jennifer Nettles

Jessica Nicholson — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 23:00:17 +0000

Sugarland‘s Kristian Bush has some advice for singing partner Jennifer Nettles, who is currently expecting her first child with husband Justin Miller. “Sleep now,” he says with a laugh. He knows from experience. Bush has two children with his wife Jill. “The only piece of advice I gave her was [to] stop reading birthing books and start [...]

Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles Shows Off Her Halloween 'Pumpkin'

Billy Dukes — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 09:30:25 +0000

Proving she has one of the best senses of humor in country music, Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles painted her very pregnant belly orange for Halloween and shared the picture with fans on Twitter. The singer is expecting her first baby with husband Justin in November. “Guess what I am for Halloween……” Nettles wrote on her personal [...]

Sugarland Address Breakup Rumors

Jessica Nicholson — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 09:15:44 +0000

Despite rumors, favorite country duo Sugarland are not breaking up. “Jennifer and I are not finished making records. We know that,” Kristian Bush says, dispelling the gossip. The pair’s last single, ‘Tonight,’ was released in 2011, and the last time a Sugarland song cracked the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart was in 2010 [...]

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

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 09:00:33 +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 [...]

Sugarland Perform 'Baby Girl' With 4-Year-Old Cancer Survivor

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 08:00:35 +0000

The members of Sugarland got the chance to make a young girl’s life brighter at a recent tour stop in Minnesota. Singer Jennifer Nettles and singer-songwriter Kristian Bush were performing at the Mystic Lake Casino Hotel on Aug. 8 when they were joined onstage by a very special guest — a 4-year-old cancer patient named Avery.

Indianapolis Woman Pleads Guilty to Fraudulent Indiana State Fair Claims

Cory Stromblad — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 07:00:32 +0000

Stephanie Murry of Indianapolis, Indiana has pleaded guilty to forgery and perjury charges after fraudulently filing a claim with the State Fair Remembrance Fund and the Indiana Tort Claim Fund. The monetary relief aids were in place for victims of last year’s tragic Indiana State Fair stage collapse, which claimed seven lives just before a Sugarland concert was scheduled to take place. Murry did not attend the show, but still tried to collect money. She is also accused of falsifying hospital records about her ‘injuries.’

Settlement Between Indiana State Fair, Stage Collapse Victims and Stage Owner Rejected

Billy Dukes — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 21:00:48 +0000

This has gone from sad to pitiful. As usual when the lawyers get involved somebody has got to be blamed so somebody else can get paid.

Evidence Stolen From Indiana State Fair Stage Collapse

Megan Pacella — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 22:00:04 +0000

For the past year, attorneys have been preparing to battle over who is responsible for a stage rigging error that caused a stage to collapse at the Indiana State Fair in August, killing seven people and injuring dozens before a Sugarland concert. Unfortunately, now it will be much more difficult to reach a verdict in the case, which goes to trial on April 1, 2014. Last weekend, steel cables that were part of the stage rigging system were stolen from the warehouse where they were being stored with other wreckage from the collapse.

Jennifer Nettles' Two Hopefuls Remain in 'Duets' Competition Following First Public Voting

Cory Stromblad — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 08:59:00 +0000

Country music’s resident mentor Jennifer Nettles and soul singer Robin Thicke kicked off week 7 of ‘Duets’ competition with their jazzy rendition of the 1980 Queen rock classic ‘Crazy Little Thing About Love,’ setting the bar high for a night of live Standards performances from the remaining four hopefuls. Before the competition even began, one [...]

Jennifer Nettles Lands Top Two Spots on 'Duets' Again

Billy Dukes — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 10:17:55 +0000

If America loves J Rome and John Glosson as much as the other three judges on ABC’s ‘Duets,’ Jennifer Nettles will be the second country singer in three months to win a major reality television singing competition. Both men made it look easy on Wednesday night, singing songs from the movies.

Daily Roundup: Sugarland, Kenny Chesney + More

Billy Dukes — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 05:01:54 +0000

Nobody saw this coming. Sugarland‘s Jennifer Nettles made a stunning announcment this morning that is sure to affect how her and Kristian Bush travel this year and beyond. Find the story at the top of today’s Daily Roundup. You’ll also find a link to preview Kenny Chesney‘s new album in it’s entirety, and learn what big honor Eric Church earned.

Jennifer Nettles Expecting First Child

Stephanie Crist — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 16:23:52 +0000

Sugarland singer and "Duets" co host Jennifer Nettles and her husband Justin Miller are expecting their first child later this year.

Indiana State Fair Case Involving Sugarland Not Going to Trial Until 2014

Megan Pacella — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 22:30:37 +0000

This summer, plenty of country music fans will both remember and mourn the Indiana State Fair tragedy. In August of 2011, the fair stage collapsed before a Sugarland performance, killing seven people and injuring dozens more. Since the accident, Sugarland’s Kristian Bush and Jennifer Nettles have been wrapped up in depositions and legal proceedings for a trial that will determine who is responsible for the stage collapse.

Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles Remains in High Standing During Week Two of 'Duets' Competition

Cory Stromblad — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 06:09:50 +0000

After a promising start with her two hopefuls, J Rome and John Glosson, expectations were high for Jennifer Nettles going into the second week of competition for ‘Duets.’ Did country music’s sole celebrity mentor tackle some of America’s greatest duets with the same energy and charisma? Considering her tied first place finish with J Rome and a fourth place finish with Glosson, Sugarland‘s leading lady is still the mentor to beat.

Sugarland Allowed to Give Video Deposition in Indiana State Fair Case

Billy Dukes — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:05:27 +0000

Lawyers for both sides agreed that Sugarland could give their deposition in lawsuits stemming from last August’s stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair offsite, via video. The band will sit down to record next week in Charleston, W.V. The Indy Channel reports that attorney Ken Allen confirmed April 12 and 13 as the dates [...]