Sugarland

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Biography

Sugarland, an American country music duo, is composed of singer–songwriters Jennifer Nettles (lead vocals) and Kristian Bush (background vocals, lead vocals, mandolin, acoustic guitar, and harmonica). Sugarland was founded in 2002 by Kristen Hall with Bush and ultimately became a trio after hiring Jennifer Nettles as lead singer. After three years, Hall left the group. Signed to Mercury Nashville Records in 2004, Sugarland broke through that year with the release of their debut single "Baby Girl", the first single from their multi-platinum debut album Twice the Speed of Life. The trio became a duo in 2006, when they also released their second album, Enjoy the Ride. This album produced their first two No. 1 singles (in the U.S.), "Want To" and "Settlin'", and won the duo a Grammy for "Stay". In 2008 they released their third album, titled Love on the Inside. This album produced three more No. 1 singles with "All I Want to Do", "Already Gone"and "It Happens". Their fourth album, The Incredible Machine was released on October 19, 2010 in both a standard and deluxe edition. Upon The Incredible Machine being certified platinum, Sugarland has sold in excess of 14 million records.

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Year Formed 2003
Number of Albums 16
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Website www.sugarlandmusic.com
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Trivia

What was Sugarland's 2004 debut album called?

Twice the Speed of Life

...ed act, which scored unusual success with its 2004 debut album, Twice the Speed of Life . The powerful vocals of lead singer Jennifer Nettles, together...
Who was Sugarlands lead singer?

Jennifer Nettles

...album, Twice the Speed of Life. The powerful vocals of lead singer Jennifer Nettles , together with consistently strong songs and a determination to cr...
In what year did Sugarland start?

2001

...groups in country music during the early 2000s. Sugarland started out in 2001 as an Atlantaarea trio, with singersongwriters Kristian Bush and Kristen...
Where was Bush born?

Tennessee

...environment at the local Southern Baptist church. Bush, though born in Tennessee , attended prep school in Connecticut, at Avon Old Farms School. His m...
What school did Bush attend?

Avon Old Farms School

...hough born in Tennessee, attended prep school in Connecticut, at Avon Old Farms School . His musical interests there was centered on alternative rock m...
Where did Hall grow up?

suburban Detroit

...tlanta area began when he attended Emory University there. Hall, who grew up in suburban Detroit , had aspirations of becoming a folk singersongwriter....
When was the duo founded?

2003

...ocals, lead vocals, mandolin, acoustic guitar). Sugarland was founded in 2003 by Bush and Kristen Hall (acoustic guitar, background vocals), and becam...
When was Sugarland's debut album released?

Oct. 26, 2004

...nger. Sugarland's debut album, Twice the Speed of Life, was released Oct. 26, 2004 . Serving as its leadoff single was the song Baby Girl, which peaked...
What was the lead single from Sugarlands debut album?

Baby Girl

...was released Oct. 26, 2004. Serving as its leadoff single was the song Baby Girl , which peaked at 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts and set ...
Baby Girl peaked at what number on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts?

2

...004. Serving as its leadoff single was the song Baby Girl, which peaked at 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts and set a record for the longes...
When did she start singing?

7

...ttles who grew up in Douglas, Georgia had been singing starting the age of 7 . Her stage presence and charisma brought her to front a local band named ...
When was Twice the Speed of Life released?

October 2004

...house, they released a debut album titled Twice the Speed of Life in October 2004 . Due to the popularity of singles like Baby Girl and Something More,...
What did the album go on to be?

certified double platinum

...les like Baby Girl and Something More, the album went on to be certified double platinum . The hard work paid off with them being picked as Favorite Br...
What award did the artist receive for being a Breakthrough New Artist?

2005 American Music Awards

... them being picked as Favorite Breakthrough New Artist at the 2005 American Music Awards and earning several other noms in prestigious country awards ...
When was the band founded?

2002

...cals) and Kristian Bush (vocals, guitar, mandolin). They were founded in 2002 , at which point Kristen Hall (vocals, guitar) was also a member. All thr...
Who was also a member of the band?

Kristen Hall

...vocals, guitar, mandolin). They were founded in 2002, at which point Kristen Hall (vocals, guitar) was also a member. All three had experience in folk...
How many albums did Bush record as onehalf of?

two

...groups Soul Miner's Daughter and Jennifer Nettles Band, Bush had recorded two albums as onehalf of the duo Billy Pilgrim, and Hall had recorded two so...
When was Sugarland signed to Mercury Nashville Records?

2004

...tles and Bush continued as a duo. Signed to Mercury Nashville Records in 2004 , Sugarland recorded four studio albums, one Christmas album, and one liv...
How many singles did these albums account for on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts?

fifteen

... album for that label between then and 2010. These albums accounted for fifteen singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, including the numbe...
When did Sugarland emerge?

mid2000s

...A platinumselling country duo from Georgia, Sugarland emerged in the mid2000s with a rousing contemporary approach that relied as much on rock and pop...
Who are the members of the duo?

Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush

...s it did country traditions. Made up of singersongwriters Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush , the group was an almost immediate crossover success on t...
In what year did Sugarland release Love on the Inside?

2008

...r success on the country and pop charts, hitting number one on both with 2008 's Love on the Inside. Several tours and major performances carried them ...
When was Bigger released?

2018

...ich Sugarland opted to take a hiatus that lasted until 2017. Released in 2018 , Bigger kicked off a newly inked contract with the Big Machine label and...
Who was a guest on Bigger?

Taylor Swift

...d contract with the Big Machine label and featured a guest spot from Taylor Swift . Sugarland initially began as a trio of songwriters from the Atlanta...
What was the name of the label that Bigger signed with?

Big Machine

.... Released in 2018, Bigger kicked off a newly inked contract with the Big Machine label and featured a guest spot from Taylor Swift. Sugarland initial...
Who did Sugarland sign with to release a two song single?

Mercury Nashville

...uilding a buzz with their live performances, Sugarland signed with Mercury Nashville and released a twosong single (Baby Girl bw Stand Back Up) in ear...
What was the name of the group's second album?

Enjoy the Ride

...e 2005 due to stress before the release of the groups second album, Enjoy the Ride . This album produced their first two No. 1 singles (in the U.S.), W...
What album produced the first two No. 1 singles in the U.S.?

Want To and Settlin',

...This album produced their first two No. 1 singles (in the U.S.), Want To and Settlin', and won the duo a Grammy for Stay. This album produced three mo...
How many more No. 1 singles did the Sugarland album produce?

three

... To and Settlin', and won the duo a Grammy for Stay. This album produced three more No. 1 singles with All I Want to Do, Already Gone, and It Happens....
In what year did the duo go on hiatus?

2012

...rtified platinum, Sugarland has sold in excess of 14 million records. In 2012 , after recording a series of tours, the duo went on hiatus due in part t...
Who were the founding members of Sugarlands in 2002 in Georgia?

Kristen Hall and Kristian Bush

...land got its start in 2002 when it was founded by musicians Kristen Hall and Kristian Bush in Georgia. Songstress Jennifer Nettles was soon added to t...