Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles is out and proud of her fans, no matter what their sexual orientation. When asked if she knows about her gay and lesbian fan base, the singer told ChicagoPride.com, "I've been aware even before Sugarland. I've actually performed at Gay Pride in Atlanta three times in my career. I've always had a large gay following, particularly in the lesbian community. I am grateful for that. To me, it means my music transcends categories. It also means that I'm a cute girl singing a rock song in an alto voice!" Jennifer insists that she and singing partner Kristian Bush just set out to make music that "celebrates the human condition" -- no matter what age, race, sexual preference ... or hometown!
"I had a friend write me that our music was being played at Gay Pride in New York, which is a big compliment," she said. "In the biggest city in the country with the most culture and the most grit -- I love it."
Sugarland is celebrating their recent debut at No. 1 on the charts with their live CD/DVD set, 'Live on the Inside.'
Reader Comments(1 of 5)
tntlbat 8-27-2009
Not to mention that former founder and bandmate of Sugarland, Kristen Hall, was openly gay.
bluebaby1at 8-28-2009
HELL YEAH!!!....i love you even more now Jen.
Big Johnat 8-28-2009
Good for her. I'm not into country music, but I like this gal. She seems like a real person--not afraid to speak her mind.
tesoro5812at 8-28-2009
Another so-called "Country" band I will no longer listen to, thanks for the info.
oxhartlyat 8-28-2009
So unless a music group is filled with bigots you wont listen? Thats a strange position.
bob bobobat 8-30-2009
How funny! Because you're another bigoted idiot no one will ever listen to.
Janat 8-30-2009
You would be better off eliminating all those bands, singers and groups that break the 10 Commandments-----weren't those the "Biggie" rules? THEN what would you listen to?
BTW----when was the last time you lied?
Colin McCormickat 8-31-2009
See ya......
Cherylat 8-28-2009
The whole world is sick.....If you have to have the gay community to be famous God help you.
Shashiat 8-29-2009
Cheryl you are an ass
web2fishesat 8-29-2009
Cheryl and all the other bigots out there...I agree 100%...they are asses!
minnieat 9-03-2009
Thank you Shashi! Cheryl is an ASS for saying that, as are the other fools who say such awful things about the gay community on here. I am an openly gay woman who just so happens to LOVE Sugarland..It just so happens the lead singer is a hottie! Anyway, thanks again Shashi for saying what I was thinking!
Shashiat 8-29-2009
Cheryl, you are an ass
Traceat 8-29-2009
love love love Sugarland. Jennifer Nettles is amazing... such an emotionally powerful woman!
Lord SBat 8-29-2009
She needs to be corrected about "sexual preference," it's "orientation," no one preferred to be gay or str8. I've never heard of these country folks, but I know a lot of lesbians love that kind of music.