Everyone's favorite country-pop duo
Sugarland is at about the midway point of their Incredible Machine Tour 2011. And EVERYONE is screaming about it!
Maybe that's because of the ever-growing and ever-challenging personalities of the band. Even with all of the success that the band has already achieved (including winning multiple Grammy, CMA and ACM awards and selling more than 8 million records), these musicians never seem satisfied.
“We are in a place of discovery,” Jennifer says. “It is the essence of who we are as people in this band. There is never a moment where we think, ‘This is good enough.’ There’s always a place for growth.”
And grow is EXACTLY what they did. The proof lies in their 4th studio album: The Incredible Machine. The album is co-written and co-produced in full by Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush, the two front members of the group. And it is a soaring album elevated by sky-high choruses, ringing guitars, and pulsing drums that recall the beating of the album’s titular engine, the human heart.
Of the 62-date tour, they've already stopped at 33 cities across the US - including when they performed at the
Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, FL; the
U.S. Cellular Coliseum in Bloomington, IL; the
Target Center in Minneapolis, MN; and the
United Spirit Arena in Lubbock, TX; just to name a few of the giant venues the country team has been selling out. Today, they crossed the northern border to put on a few shows for their Canadian fans at the
Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary, Canada and the
Craven County Jamboree in Craven, SK. Then it's back to the US for another slew of shows in such renowned venues as back-to-back shows at
The Greek Theatre in LA; the
Soo Pass Ranch and Amphitheater in Detroit Lakes, Michigan; and rounding out the tour in Indianapolis'
Farm Bureau Building.
This has been and will continue to be a busy touring season for Jennifer and Kristian.
“It’s just the two of us,” says Kristian. “In the story of who we are, this album [and tour] is more us than we’ve ever been.”
Jennifer agrees and says the band’s rebirth is best summed up in the gentle, searching words of the album’s title track: Feels like I’m flying, wings made of light/brand new and shinin’, like a shot rung out through the night.
These two wonderful musicians clearly believe in their music. And that believe clearly translates to their exciting and compelling performances onstage. The Incredible Machine Tour 2011 is not to be missed.
Check out the remaining
Sugarland tour dates to see if you still have a chance to experience the experience.
