Born: 2002

Sugarland began as a trio of singer/songwriters from the Atlanta area, each of whom had enjoyed some level of renown as a solo country artist. Lead singer Jennifer Nettles had previously fronted Soul Miner's Daughter, and her gospel background and deep soul approach to country music made her an ideal lead voice in the trio. Songwriter Kristen Hall had already released two solo albums on Windham Hill Records, while Kristian Bush formed half (along with Andrew Hyra) of the critically acclaimed duo Billy Pilgrim, which ...full biography