Sixth person dies in Sugarland concert tragedy
Friday, August 19, 2011 – A sixth person died today in the wake of last Saturday's tragedy at the Sugarland concert.
Jennifer Haskell, 22, a senior at Ball State University, died Friday morning at an Indianapolis hospital.
Haskell and five others were victims of a stage collapse just before Sugarland was slated to play at the Indiana State Fair. A strong wind gust knocked over the stage, which collapsed towards the crowd. About 50 people were injured by the crash.
Sugarland resumed touring last night in Albuquerque, N.M. The duo along with its crew of about 80 people, came on stage to say a few words about the tragedy and sang one song.
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CD reviews for Sugarland
It almost goes without saying that in today's fickle music world you have to constantly be atop your game, generating new content lest your listeners move on to the next selection in their Spotify shuffle. Thus, artists can't be content with dropping a new album every year or two and resting on their past accomplishments; now they've got to churn out EP's, live recordings and more to keep their audience satiated and satisfied. Realizing this truth, country duo Sugarland fights ...
Sugarland is back with "Bigger," its first studio album in nearly a decade. And its arrival says more about branding, than anything else. Although his voice is heard often enough on this album to make his presence felt, it's still difficult to get away from seeing Kristian Bush in the Oates to Hall or Ridgeley to Michael role in this duo. Jennifer Nettles is the act's primary focus. However, Nettles plays theaters on tour, while Sugarland fills stadiums, making it a commercial no-brainer. ...
"The Incredible Machine" is a rather unfortunate title for Sugarland's latest full-length. Listening to Find The Beat Again, for example, makes it sound as though vocalist Jennifer Nettles wants to be Deborah Harry-fronting-Katrina & the Waves rather than, say, a latter-day Loretta Lynn. With its handclap rhythm and shouted "Hey, Hey" on the chorus, this track - along with many others - finds Sugarland firmly entrenched in a predictable pop music device. ...
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