Sugarland Performs Stand Up At CMT Music Awards

Sugarland Set to Perform Popular “Stand Up” At the 2011 CMT Music Awards Tonight. Sugarland is among the long list of performances country fans have to look forward at this evening’s CMT Music Awards. They will be performing their popular song “Stand Up” which they recently transformed into “Stand Up for Tornado Relief” creating a special video in an effort to raise awareness and funds for victims suffering from the devastation of the damage created by this Spring’s rash of tornadoes. Every night of their current Incredible Machine tour, the duo creates and flies a “LOVE” flag at the beginning of the encore while playing the song. This was an integral symbol in their move to show their support for tornado relief efforts and in encouraging their fans to show their support as well. Sugarland will be including this important symbol in their CMT Music Awards performance this evening. In a special video clip, Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush discuss the meaning behind the flag. You can check it out here. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtdO0cl-fI4] Be sure to tune in tonight on CMT or cmt.com at 8pm CT/PT to check out Sugarland’s performance!

Sugarland Aids in Relief Efforts

Sugarland Offers Helping Hand Through Special Video of “Stand Up”. Sugarland, with the help of Little Big Town, has taken a little time out of their 2011 The Incredible Machine Tour to lend a helping hand to those in need after the devastation of tornadoes and severe storms rocked Alabama and more recently Missouri. They are offering a special performance and video clip of “Stand Up” to fans in an effort to raise awareness and funds for the needs of victims still suffering from this Spring’s batch of severe weather. The special edition is titled “Stand Up (For Tornado Relief)“, features friends and tour mates Little Big Town, and premieres on iTunes Tuesday, May 31st. All proceeds will go to the American Red Cross. Lending your support has never been so easy! Help Sugarland, and help the tornado victims by checking out this version of “Stand Up” on iTunes today!

CMT Music Awards Performers Announced

First Batch of 2011 CMT Music Awards Performances Have Been Announced! The 2011 CMT Music Awards is shaping up to be an awesome show, as there will be several fan favorite performances! So far, Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Kieth Urban, Rascal Flatts and Sugarland are all set to perform. All the nominees have been announced, as of last week, and fan voting will remain open until June 7th. Click here to check out a complete list of the nominees. The CMT Awards will air live on Wednesday, June 8th at 8pm ET/PT. You can catch the show on either CMT or cmt.com.

Sugarland’s “Tonight” Video

Sugarland’s New Video for “Tonight.” Can Sugarland get any better? Well, apparently, yes, they can. They recently released a new video for their hit song “Tonight“, and it is absolutely wonderful. It manages to be visually striking while not detracting from the music at all. I have to say Jennifer Nettles is so awesome! She is beautiful, energetic and really steals the show on this one! Not that I don’t love Kristian Bush because I do! They are clearly an amazing team, making amazing music. Okay, I’m done gushing! And you don’t have to take my word for it. Check out the video now! [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNDtN4XM8KA]

Sugarland Added to CMA Fest Line-up

Sugarland Added to 2011 CMA Fest Nightly Concert Line-up! Sugarland added to the nightly concert line-up for the 2011 CMA Music Festival June 9th-12th. Sugarland will be performing Friday night, June 10th. Single day admission tickets are available for fans only interested in seeing Sugarland! Also performing that night are Sheryl Crow, Lady Antebellum, Martina McBride, Ashton Shepherd and Keith Urban. Sugarland is not the only new addition! Kelly Clarkson will be performing, “Don’t You Wanna Stay” with Jason Aldean Thursday night, June 9th. Also, Alan Jackson will be performing with Zac Brown Band on their hit collaboration “As She’s Walking Away“.

Sugarland Debuts Radio Channel

Sugarland Hits Airwaves With Their Very Own Station! Sugarland, Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush, provides fans with an inside look at the inner-workings of the duo with their own radio station which hit airwaves this morning. The station is available on A.P.E. Radio at www.iheartradio.com/sugarland, Clear Channel Radio’s “iheartradio” network, and the iheartradio mobile app, and is programmed by Nettles and Bush! “I’m so excited to give fans this look behind the curtain at Sugarland and show what makes Kristian and me tick. People may be surprised about some of our musical influences, and we’ve got some great stories to share.” -Jennifer Nettles Sugarland Radio features not only Sugarland tracks but some of their favorite tunes! In addition to the music, the station also features conversational musings between Nettles and Bush as they discuss creating music, travels, charities they work on and many other topics. Click here to check out Sugarland’s own radio station now.

Sugarland Kicks Off Tour

Sugarland Kicks Off The Incredible Machine Tour This Week Grammy, CMA and ACM award-winning country music group Sugarland, made up of the combined creative forces of Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush, wants to let all their Sugarfans know that this week they are heading out to kick start their The Incredible Machine Tour. The Tour, named for Sugarland’s most recent album, officially kicks off this Thursday, March 3rd at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, and will continue in the coming months all over the U.S.

Sugarland to Headline ACM Fan-Jam

Sugarland is given top billing at the ACM Fan Jam concert during the 2011 ACM Awards! The Academy of Country Music wants to be sure ALL fans have a chance to participate in this year’s live telecast of the 46th Annual ACM Awards in April. That’s why they have put together a special 3hour fans-only concert that will be broadcast simultaneously with the awards show. The ACM Fan Jam will feature Sugarland as a headliner, with more acts to be announced soon. The event will take place at the exact same time as the ACM Awards, and be broadcast from the Mandalay Bay Events Center. The ACM Fan Jam will include three LIVE remotes into the 46th Annual ACM Awards telecast-one for each hour of the show-and will also include a profusion of entertainment, including live performances by upcoming country music acts, prizes and special give-aways for attendees only, such as autographed guitars, trip packages to country music events and merchandise. Fans at the ACM Awards wear cocktail or dressy attire, but at the Fan Jam, concert attire is key because the night continues with many more live performances and appearances after the Awards taping ends. Once the party starts, it won’t stop!!

Sugarland Announce 2011 Tour Dates

The Incredible Machine tour is back! Sugarland announced 2011 tour dates! Sugarland is taking their Incredible Machine back out on the road this spring. This time they are alternating opening acts so be sure to check each ticket listing below to see whether your local venue is getting Sara Bareilles, Little Big Town, or Matt Nathanson. The Incredible Machine Tour will kick off March 3rd in Houston, TX and make stops in at least 59 cities across the nation! Sugarland 2011 Tour Dates: 3/3 Houston, TX 3/4 North Little Rock, AR 3/5 Tulsa, OK 3/10 Greenville, SC 3/11 North Charleston, SC 3/12 Jacksonville, FL 3/17 Grand Rapids, MI 3/18 Bloomington, IL 3/19 Sioux City, IA 4/14 Pensacola, FL 4/15 Tuscaloosa, AL 4/16 Nashville, TN 5/5 Evansville, IN 5/6 Chicago, IL 5/7 Minneapolis, MN 5/13 Cleveland, OH 5/14 Camden, NJ 5/15 Pittsburgh, PA 5/20 Boston, MA 5/21 Holmdel, NJ 5/22 Columbia, MD 5/26 Lubbock, TX 5/27 San Antonio, TX 5/28 Baton Rouge, LA 6/16 Charleston, WV 6/17 Roanoke Rapids, NC 6/18 Scranton, PA 6/23 Augusta, GA 6/24 Choctaw, MS 6/25 Thackerville, OK 7/8 Darien Lake, NY 7/9 Detroit, MI 7/15 Calgary, AB 7/16 Craven, SK 7/18 Everett, WA 7/22 Paso Robles, CA 7/23 San Diego, CA 7/25 Los Angeles, CA 7/26 Los Angeles, CA 8/5 Detroit Lakes, MN 8/6 Omaha, NE 8/7 Kansas City, MO 8/12 Rockford, IL 8/13 Indianapolis, IN 8/14 Des Moines, IA 8/18 Albuquerque, NM 8/19 Denver, CO 8/20 Salt Lake City, UT 8/25 Sacramento, CA 8/27 Las Vegas, NV 9/2 Allentown, PA 9/3 Syracuse, NY 9/4 Essex Junction, VT 10/6 Knoxville, TN 10/7 St. Louis, MO 10/8 Wichita, KS 10/14 Uncasville, CT 10/15 Uncasville, CT 10/20 Orlando, FL 10/21 Tallahassee, FL 10/22 Atlanta, GA