Sugarland's debut album, Twice the Speed of Life, was released Oct. 26, 2004. Serving as its lead-off single was the song Baby Girl, which peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts and set a record for the longest chart run since the inception of Nielsen SoundScan in 1990. It was also the highest-peaking debut single for a group in 13 years. The album received Multi-Platinum certification for sales of two million copies. This album produced three more chart singles Something More, Just Might (Make Me Believe), and Down in Mississippi (Up to No Good).
In late 2005, the duo performed with Bon Jovi on Country Music Television's musical fusion show, Crossroads. Nettles sang with Bon Jovi on their single Who Says You Can't Go Home. The song later went on to become a #1 hit on the country charts.
Kristen Hall left the group in late 2005/early 2006. According to a statment released on January 17, 2006 by Nettles and Bush, Hall left the group to "stay home and write songs."
Sugarland was nominated for the Best New Artist Grammy and performed the song Something More at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards in February 2006. They also performed at the 2006 CMT Music Awards, where they received multiple nominations including Group/Duo Video of the Year for Just Might (Make Me Believe), Breakthrough Video of the Year for Something More, and Collaborative Video of the Year for "Who Says You Can't Go Home".
On November 7, 2006, the new duo released their second album Enjoy the Ride. It sold 211,000 during its first week and opened at #4 on the US Top 200 and at #2 on the Top Country Albums charts. The first two singles from this album — Want To and Settlin — both reached Number One on the country music charts, while Everyday America and Stay were both Top Ten hits. A limited edition of the CD, sold exclusively at Wal-Mart, was released in late 2007 and included a 5-song Christmas EP. The EP contained one original song - Little Wood Guitar - written by Bush and Ellis Paul.
In 2007, Sugarland performed at multiple award ceremonies, including the 2007 CMT Awards and the 2007 ACM awards. They performed a cover of Beyoncé Knowles' "Irreplaceable" at the American Music Awards, with Knowles herself. They also appeared on the The Tonight Show, and late in the year they headlined their first concert tour: the Change for Change Tour along with opening acts Little Big Town and Jake Owen. At the 41st CMA Awards, the group won the award for Vocal Duo of the Year.
In February 2007 Nettles and Bush began recording Love on the Inside as a follow up to Enjoy the Ride. The album was released in late July. Leading off this album was All I Want to Do. Released on May 19, the song debuted at #27 on the country charts, the highest debut for the duo. It became their third Number One single in August 2008. Already Gone followed in September of the same year and in January 2009 became their fourth Billboard Number One.
The "Deluxe Fan Edition" of Love on the Inside was released on July 22, 2008. The fan edition includes the duo's collaboration with Little Big Town and Jake Owen, a cover of The Dream Academy's 1985 hit "Life in a Northern Town." It also introduces four other bonus tracks, including "Fall Into Me," "Operation: Working Vacation," "Wishing," and a cover of Matt Nathanson's "Come On Get Higher."
The duo is starting the Love on the Inside Tour on September 13 in Asheville, North Carolina and it will conclude after 25 performances on November 16 in Bossier City, Louisiana. They will be joined by special guests Ashton Shepherd and Kellie Pickler. It will be their second headlining tour.
In March 2009, Sugarland toured in Europe starting with performances at military stations in Italy. They were scheduled to perform in France, the Netherlands, Germany, England, Scotland, and Ireland. Later in 2009 they joined Keith Urban in select cities as part of his Escape Together World Tour and joined Kenny Chesney on his Sun City Carnival Tour.
The third single from Love on the Inside, and 11th single overall, "It Happens", was released in February 2009 and became their fifth #1 in May 2009. The album's fourth single, "Joey" is a warning about drunkdriving, encouraging those sober to "take the keys," and thematically is heavily influenced by Concrete Blonde's 1990 single of the same name. It peaked at #17 on the US country charts.
On May 19, 2009, Sugarland received five CMT Award nominations including a nomination for Video of the Year. They were presented the award for Video Duo of the Year at the award show that broadcasted on June 16, 2009. During the awards show, they also performed "Love Shack" with a surprise appearance by the B-52's.
On September 10, 2010, Sugarland appeared on The Today Show and performed "Stuck Like Glue" - the first single from their album The Incredible Machine, which was released on October 19, 2010 in the U.S., Canada, and Australia. The album was released in the United Kingdom on February 7, 2011.
It was announced on January 11, 2011 that Sugarland was the #5 selling country album of 2010 with The Incredible Machine and the #3 selling digital country track of 2010 with their single "Stuck Like Glue".
On April 3, 2011 Sugarland hosted and performed at the first annual ACM Fan Jam during the ACM awards show. Sugarland was nominated for Vocal Duo of the Year and Video of the Year for "Stuck Like Glue", and won for Vocal Duo of the Year at the 46th annual Academy of Country Music Awards. Nettles performed alongside pop star Rihanna at the ceremony, performing "California King Bed".
"Tonight" is the second single released in the U.K. from The Incredible Machine as well as the third country radio single, released April 11.
In April 2011, Sugarland began their own radio station, which was launched by A.P.E. Radio. The station is programmed by Nettles and Bush, and gives fans the opportunity to hear experiences from both singers' lives and from their current musical endeavours.
The duo appeared at the 2011 CMT Music Awards, winning for "Duo Video of the Year" but losing to Taylor Swift's "Mine" for video of the year. They also performed their donation song "Stand Up"
I Won't Cry
Sugarland Lyrics
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I've ridden these rails before but, I'm never going back
I keep writing these letters of love tied in ribbons and bows
Momma told me you were no damn good and now everybody knows
But before you go...baby there is something you should know
I won't cry for you
I won't lie for you
Wonderin' how to make you stay
I've been a fool 'til now but now I'm through
Baby I won't cry for you
Your hurricane heart won't quit, it keeps pounding on me
I tried to ride out that storm but I had to break free
I keep writing these letters of love tied in ribbons and bows
Daddy told me you would do me wrong and now everybody knows
But before you go...baby there is something you should know
I won't cry for you
I won't lie for you
I won't waste another year,
Like I've wasted all these tears
I've been a fool 'til now but now I'm through
Baby I won't cry for you
And it's a long way down the bend
But this broken heart will mend
I know you don't believe I'll ever leave
But I'm already gone
I won't cry for you
I won't lie for you
I won't waste another year
Like I've wasted all these tears
I've been a fool 'til now but now I'm through
Baby I won't cry for you (3x)
The song "I Won't Cry" by Sugarland is a powerful anthem about moving on from a toxic relationship. The lyrics describe a love that is like a "runaway train" that keeps going off track, and the singer has been on this train before but refuses to go back. They have spent too much time being a fool for this person, writing love letters and tying them up with ribbons and bows. The singer's mother warned them that this person was no good, and their father said they would do the singer wrong. The singer acknowledges that their heart has been pounded on like a hurricane, but they have tried to ride out the storm and finally had to break free.
The chorus is the heart of the song, as the singer firmly declares that they will no longer cry, lie, or waste another day trying to make this person stay. They have been a fool until now, but they are through with this toxic relationship. The bridge acknowledges that it may be a long road ahead, but the singer's broken heart will eventually mend. The relationship is already over, and the singer knows that they won't be coming back.
Overall, "I Won't Cry" is a powerful song that speaks to anyone who has been in a toxic relationship and had to break free. It acknowledges the pain of the situation, but also the strength that comes from moving on.
Line by Line Meaning
This runaway train of love keeps going off track
The love in this relationship is uncontrollable and leads to continuous problems.
I've ridden these rails before but, I'm never going back
The singer has been through similar relationships before and has no desire to repeat the experience.
I keep writing these letters of love tied in ribbons and bows
Despite the difficulties, the singer still holds onto love and tries to express it in various ways.
Momma told me you were no damn good and now everybody knows
The singer's mother warned them about the partner's negative qualities and now everyone is aware of them.
But before you go...baby there is something you should know
The singer has a final message to convey to the partner before ending the relationship.
I won't cry for you
The singer will not shed any tears over the end of the relationship as they have accepted and moved on.
I won't lie for you
The singer will not cover up or pretend that the relationship was better than it was.
I won't waste another day,
Wonderin' how to make you stay
The singer realizes that trying to make the partner stay is a waste of time and energy and will not pursue it any longer.
I've been a fool 'til now but now I'm through
The singer acknowledges that they were naive and made mistakes in the relationship, but has learned from them and is now done with the situation.
Your hurricane heart won't quit, it keeps pounding on me
The partner's intense and destructive emotions towards the singer are causing pain and harm to the singer.
I tried to ride out that storm but I had to break free
The singer tried to endure the partner's damaging behavior but ultimately decided it was best to leave the relationship.
Daddy told me you would do me wrong and now everybody knows
The singer's father warned them about the partner's potential to harm them, and that prediction has now come true and is known by others.
I won't waste another year,
Like I've wasted all these tears
The singer is determined to not spend any more time on this relationship, having already shed countless tears over it.
And it's a long way down the bend
But this broken heart will mend
The journey ahead may be difficult and long, but the singer knows that they will eventually heal from the pain of the relationship.
I know you don't believe I'll ever leave
But I'm already gone
The partner may not have expected the singer to leave, but the singer has already moved on from the relationship.
Contributed by Riley R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@sugarlandfan33
OMG YOU HAVE THE CD OMG SO JEALOUS
@ilovemusic1398
nice song!!!! i like it!!!!!!
@100dollarklaatubid
@MarnieB42 You are very welcome, I have the whold CD up (though the actual video may seem the same, I just did it so people could hear the songs) if you have not heard the other versions.
@100dollarklaatubid
@MJsatchel As the above poster said, there is no way to get this CD unless you score it (for a hefty price) off ebay. I am a Kristen Hall fan and got my copy through her original site when people said "Sugar what?" - there are two other collectables from this period that I never got my hand on but occasionally also show up on Ebay. Happy hunting if you search for it!
@tommerolla8731
Kristen writes great songs! I also got this CD when it first came out because I was a Kristen fan and had all her solo records which are pretty damn good.
@13Sugarlandfan
@MJsatchel no there is no way to purchase this song, that i am aware of! I wish though!
@MJsatchel
Is it possible to get a cd if so WHERE?!!??!?