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Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles Shares First Photo of Newborn Son Magnus

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 13 May 2013 13:30:39 +0000

Sunday was the first Mother's Day for Sugarland singer Jennifer Nettles. She celebrated the holiday with another big first -- she debuted her son Magnus Hamilton Miller, born Dec. 6, 2012.

Who's The Hottest Woman In Country? Country Cutie Madness – Carrie Underwood Vs. Lauren Alaina

Eric Cornish — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 16:41:49 +0000

Today begins the second round of the Country Cutie Madness Tournament, and as the brackets would have it, two former American Idol finalists will face off to see who is the hottest. Season 4 winner Carrie Underwood goes into battle against Season 10 runner-up, Lauren Alaina! See the Brackets. And Vote now for the Hottest!

Who's The Hottest Woman In Country? Country Cutie Madness – Jennifer Nettles Vs. Faith Hill

Eric Cornish — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:05:29 +0000

We are almost through the first round of competition in the Country Cutie Madness tournament, but we must get through one last head-to-head battle between two country cuties. First, it's the lead singer of super duo, Sugarland, Jennifer Nettles, who made it all the way to the finals last year. She faces one of the all-time most beautiful women of country, Faith Hill!

Indiana State Fair Stage Collapse Survivor Undergoes Successful Skull Surgery

Sterling Whitaker — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:00:58 +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 — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 02:00:18 +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 17:00:14 +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.

What Happens In Country Music In 2013 – Eric's Predictions

Eric Cornish — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 01:00:28 +0000

2012 was quite a year for country music. A lot of things are certainly changing. Some like it and some don’t but change is inevitable. So what can we expect in 2013? I have some ideas. More New Outlaws Will Appear Look at the success of guys like Eric Church and Brantley Gilbert. They had [...]

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

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 07:00:39 +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 — Wed, 28 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 [...]

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

Jessica Nicholson — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 05:00:17 +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 07:30:25 +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 [...]

20 Years Of Number Ones Weekend – What Year Had The Most Debuts

Eric Cornish — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 14:00:47 +0000

We continue with our 20 Years Of Number Ones Weekend playing every number one in order from 1992 to now. We now know who had the most number ones and who had the biggest gap between number ones, but what year had the most number ones by first-timers? That year was 2006. There was a [...]

Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles Is Pregnant

Eric Cornish — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 16:42:56 +0000

Monday morning Sugarland's manager, Gail Gellman broke the news to People, that Jennifer Nettles is indeed almost 5 months pregnant.

Sugarland Denies Responsibility For State Fair Stage Collapse

Leslie Morgan — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:23:25 +0000

Sugarland have long been embroiled in a lawsuit surrounding the August 13, 2011 stage collapse at their show at the Indiana State Fair. Now, responding to lawsuits coming at them, they’re claiming one last time that the incident, which left seven dead and more than 40 injured, was not their fault.

Sugarland In Hot Water Over Released Stage Collapse Court Transcripts

Leslie Morgan — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:06:29 +0000

As courts decide who’s to blame, who to fine and how to learn from the tragic stage collapse that occurred minutes before Sugarland was scheduled to take the stage at the Indiana State Fair last August, one fair executive claims the band resisted any delay in their show.

Two Women Charged for Making False Claims Following Indiana State Fair Stage Collapse

Leslie Morgan — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:07:24 +0000

Sadly, there will always be a few low lifes who will try to make selfish gains from the misfortune of others. Thankfully, in this case, two women who made false claims in order to get free money following the Indiana State Fair stage collapse have been caught — and are being charged. According to Marion County Prosecutor Terry Curry, [...]

Taste Of Country Music News For November 29

Leslie Morgan — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:40:55 +0000

Sugarland Taking A Break, Jennifer Nettles May Be Going Solo

Leslie Morgan — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:05:37 +0000

Jennifer Nettles admits that 2011 has been a “tumultuous” year for Sugarland. After winning a fifth consecutive Vocal Duo of the Year award Wednesday night at the CMA Awards, Jennifer talked about the group’s future to reporters backstage.

CMA Country Christmas TV Taping Tickets Open To Public

Eric Cornish — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 19:54:47 +0000

For the second year in a row, the day after the CMA Awards, November 10th, there will be a TV taping for the CMA Country Christmas special. The show will air on ABC, Thursday December 1st at 8pm and will be hosted by Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland. This year tickets for the show are for sale to the general public for only $25