raw talent…
Have you heard of Sugarland? Of course, I’ve heard of Sugarland. I just didn’t know who they were, really.
Seriously. I knew they were a country band of some sort, with a lead female singer…and…well…that’s it. I couldn’t have named names or song titles. Until today.
Last night I recorded the CMA Awards in hopes that the Eagles performance would rock (it didn’t) or some neat tribute to Porter Wagoner featuring Dolly Parton (that didn’t happen either). Instead, I saw Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland perform “Stay” <- Click here to view the video.
Fortunately for me, I recorded it and could watch it over and over again. Fortunately for Matt, he wasn’t around to be tortured with me playing it over and over. But, I discovered I can watch all the Sugarland videos I want on the CMT website. In this over-processed world in which we live in (awards shows included), it is was so refreshing to hear raw talent, acoustic style. But, I wasn’t convinced this was the real deal. Yeah, they’ve got fun songs with beats, but what are they worth following. My ballot is cast and I vote “yes”. Hell, they beat Brooks & Dunn in the “Best Country Duo” category, which is quite an honor considering Brooks & Dunn have won the award 15 of the last 16 years.
November 29th, 2007 at 10:54 pm
Hi! I love this song…I didn’t realize it was by Sugarland! Now I will have to check them out!!
November 29th, 2007 at 11:38 pm
Ok so the song is exactly BY Sugarland…I should have known it was a Tom Petty song! However, I have looked all over iTunes but they don’t have the Sugarland version
November 30th, 2007 at 9:03 am
I’m really digging that song too. I can’t find the Sugarland version anywhere, either. If I do, I will let you know!
December 9th, 2007 at 9:55 pm
Hey, my SIL and I went to see Sugarland in concert last night. AWESOME, AWESOME show. She sang “Stay” at the END of the concert and her voice was still powerful.