Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles Records Classic for Pepsi MAX Commercial on Super Bowl XLVI : Sugarland
January 31st, 2012
Jennifer Nettles has paired with Pepsi MAX for a commercial spot during this Sunday’s Super Bowl XLVI! The commercial showcases Jennifer singing the Hank Williams classic “Your Cheatin Heart” while a Coke Zero driver hopes to quickly pay for a delicious Pepsi MAX without anybody noticing. Unfortunately for him, the transaction doesnt go as planned and he wins free Pepsi MAX for life!
Look for the commercial during Super Bowl XLVI this Sunday at 6:30ET on NBC. You can watch it by clicking the link below!
via Jennifer Records Pepsi MAX Commercial For Super Bowl XLVI : Sugarland.
How Nashville Recording Artists Did in the Grammy Nominations
December 1st, 2011
The Grammy’s are of course weighted heavily toward pop, but Nashville does sneak in here and there, and last night’s nominations show on CBS was no exception. Nashville artists appearing on the show were Sugarland, Jason Aldean, who scored multiple noms in Country, and The Band Perry, nominated for the all-genre Best New Artist award.
Nashville’s Kings of Leon were nominated for Best Rock Album, “Come Around Sundown.” And one pop nom that might have gone little noticed as a Nashville connection was Best Pop Duo/Group Performance nomination of ”Dearest” – The Black Keys. The BKs have been recording in Nashville lately.
Country Nominations were: Read the rest of this entry »
CMA Country Christmas Coming Dec. 1 on ABC
November 17th, 2011
Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles will host the two-hour holiday extravaganza CMA Country Christmas, airing Thurs., Dec. 1 9:00-11:00 PM/ET on ABC. Sugarland will perform “Silent Night” plus there will be performances from American Idol runner up Lauren Alaina, Amy Grant, Faith Hill, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Idol winner Scotty McCreery, Kellie Pickler, Rascal Flatts, Darius Rucker, Brian Setzer with special guest Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, and Vince Gill in a special duet with Miss Piggy
Sugarland Plans Free Benefit Concert for Stage Collapse Victims
October 10th, 2011
Sugarland will stage a free concert in Indianapolis on Oct. 28, 11 weeks after a stage collapse just before the duo was to perform at the Indiana State Fair killed seven people. The country music band announced Friday that the Conseco Fieldhouse concert will be the final show of its tour and that special guest performers will be announced later.
more via Sugarland Plans Free Benefit Concert for Stage Collapse Victims | Billboard.com.
Sugarland Forced To Cancel Date Following State Fair Tragedy : MusicRow
August 15th, 2011
You’ve heard of the Indiana State Fair tragedy–a stage crashed down, killing 5 and injuring many more. Well, Sugarland just missed it. They were about to go on stage when it collapsed. MusicRow.com reports it this way:
Sugarland is dealing with the tragedy that occurred at the Indiana State Fair Saturday night (8/13). Just before the duo was scheduled to perform, high winds caused the stage to collapse, killing five people.
The band, who is touring with opener Sara Bareilles, was forced to cancel its show the following night (8/14) at the Iowa State Fair. According to the Iowa Festival: “Aside from coping with the magnitude of the accident, the ongoing investigation prevents the band from getting what may remain of their stage equipment.”
more via Sugarland Forced To Cancel Date Following State Fair Tragedy : MusicRow.