What happened to Sugarland and why did they break up?

AMERICAN country music band Sugarland left fans saddened after parting ways in 2012.

But the duo are now making a huge comeback with Little Big Town to promote their new single.

Who are Sugarland?

Singer-songwriters Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush formed Sugarland in Atlanta, Georgia.

Since its creation in 2002, the band captivated audiences with their blend of country, folk and pop.

The duo were catapulted to stardom with their debut album ‘Twice the Speed of Life with hits like ‘Baby Girl’ and ‘Something More’.

In 2012, they released ‘Stuck Like Glue’ which later became one of the most downloaded country songs of times.

Five albums and more than a dozen of singles later, the band shocked audiences after announcing a temporary split in 2012.

In 2017, Sugarland made a return to the music scene with their highly anticipated sixth album ‘Bigger’.

Tracks included ‘Babe’ featuring Taylor Swift and ‘Still the Same’.

Why did Sugarland break up?

According to Nettles, Sugarland split in 2012 wasn’t a dramatic breakup but an “amicable” temporary separation.

The vocalist previously said the split came in a bid to start their own musical journeys individually.

Nettles told Country Living in 2019: “I used to love VH1 Behind the Music, but they made everything a soap opera.

“But that’s really not the case. I was ready for something different, and ready to make brave new steps in my life and my career and so I did. It’s pretty simple.”

Nettles made her first major solo debut with ‘That Girl’ in January 2014.

Speaking to told The Denver Post, she added: “It was getting to a point, for me at least, in Sugarland that I didn’t want to stagnate artistically.

“I didn’t want to become a caricature, which is super easy to happen, especially when you put success in the equation. And I wanted to push myself and shake it up and do something different.”

When did Sugarland reunite and are they going on tour?

Little Big Town and Sugarland have announced the ‘Take Me Home’ Tour.

The country hitmakers performed together at the 2024 CMT Music Awards to debut a new collaboration song.

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After the show, the duo tool to social media to make the exciting announcement.

Writing on X, the band said: “Excited to be sharing the stage with our longtime friends @littlebigtown tonight on the #CMTawards, as well as announcing our new song and tour together!”

As part of the post, they also released the tour dates and the cover of their upcoming single.