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Shania Twain, Jennifer Nettles + More to Present at 2013 Billboard Music Awards

Christina Vinson — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:30:27 +0000

Vegas will once again be going country, but this time it's for the 2013 Billboard Music Awards. The superstar-filled event will be bursting at the seams with country artists this year -- it's just been announced that Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland, Shania Twain and others will present awards during the event.

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.

Indiana State Fair Stage Collapse Survivor Undergoes Successful Skull Surgery

Sterling Whitaker — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 21:00:58 +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 [...]

Jennifer Nettles Opens a Breastaurant, Approaches Motherhood With Humor

Billy Dukes — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 16:00:14 +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.

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 20:30:28 +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 Jennifer Nettles Shows Off Her Halloween 'Pumpkin'

Billy Dukes — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 16:10:25 +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 Perform 'Baby Girl' With 4-Year-Old Cancer Survivor

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 17:00:35 +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.

Evidence Stolen From Indiana State Fair Stage Collapse

Megan Pacella — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 20:16:04 +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.

Sugarland's Kristian Bush to Help 'Pretty Little Liars' Star Lucy Hale Jumpstart a Country Career

Megan Pacella — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 22:00:31 +0000

Look out, ladies and gentleman! Like many before her, ‘Pretty Little Liars’ star Lucy Hale is moseying her way onto the country music scene, and she’s coming armed with a great singing voice and the support of Sugarland‘s Kristian Bush. This news might come as a surprise for fans of the hit teen drama, since [...]