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"
Love
Sugarland Lyrics
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Is it the thrill of danger
Is it the kindness we see in the eyes of a stranger
Is is more than faith
Is is more than hope
Is is waiting for us at the end of our rope
I say, it's love
Is it the one you call home
Is it the Holy Land
Is is standing right here holding your hand
Is it just like the movies
Is it rice and white lace
Is it the feeling I get when I wake to your face
I say, it's love
I say, it's love
Is it the first summer storm
Is it the colors of fall
Is it having so little
And yet having it all
Is it one in a million
Is it a chance to belong
Is it standing right here singing this song
I say, it's love
I say, it's love
I say, it's love
I say, it's love
I say, it's love
I say, it's love
I say, it's love
I say, it's love
Is it a veil or a cross
Is it the poet's gift
Is it the face that has launched over thousands of ships
Is it making you laugh
Is it letting you cry
Is it where we believe that we go when we die
Is it how you were made
Is it your mother's ghost
Is it the wish that I'm wishing for you life, for your life, for your life the most
Sugarland's Love is a beautiful, poetic exploration of the many forms and expressions of love. The song poses various questions about what love is, ranging from the simple and mundane to the profound and spiritual, and in each case answers with the same resounding conclusion: "I say, it's love."
The first verse begins by asking if love is the face of a child, the thrill of danger, or the kindness we see in the eyes of a stranger. It then suggests that love is more than these individual things; it is the hope and faith we cling to in difficult times. The chorus repeats the phrase "I say, it's love" as a declaration of this fundamental truth.
In the second verse, the song asks if love is found in the comfort of one's own home, in the sacredness of the Holy Land, or in the simple act of holding hands. It also asks if love is like the romanticized portrayals we see in movies or more like the everyday routines of domesticity. Again, the answer is a resounding "I say, it's love."
The final verse continues to explore the many facets of love, asking if it is found in the natural beauty of a summer storm or the changing colors of autumn. It suggests that love can be found even in the midst of adversity and scarcity, and that it is a desire for belonging that leads us to sing this song. The final repetition of "I say, it's love" conveys a sense of joy and celebration in this universal, transformative force that binds us together.
Overall, Love is a powerful testament to the complexity, depth, and ultimately redemptive power of human love. Through its beautiful melodies and lyrics, it invites listeners to reflect on their own experiences of love and to celebrate this most precious gift that we share.
Line by Line Meaning
Is it the face of a child
Could it be that the innocence we see in a young child's face is love?
Is it the thrill of danger
Is love the feeling of adrenaline we get when we take risks that scare us?
Is it the kindness we see in the eyes of a stranger
Perhaps love is recognizing compassion in the gaze of someone we've never met.
Is is more than faith
Love might be something deeper than religious belief, something that transcends dogma.
Is is more than hope
Hope alone may not be enough; love could be the something stronger needed to carry on.
Is is waiting for us at the end of our rope
Maybe love is that beacon of hope we cling to when we feel like we can't go on anymore.
Is it the one you call home
Could love be the feeling of belonging we experience with someone we see as family?
Is it the Holy Land
Perhaps the Holy Land speaks to us of faith and devotion; is that love?
Is is standing right here holding your hand
Touch might be the ultimate display of affection and trust - is this part of love?
Is it just like the movies
Perhaps love is an idealized projection of our own romantic dreams and desires.
Is it rice and white lace
Could love be the feeling of happiness and celebration we experience at a wedding?
Is it the feeling I get when I wake to your face
The emotional response to physical attraction - is this another aspect of love?
Is it the first summer storm
Could love be as fickle and exhilarating as a summer thunderstorm?
Is it the colors of fall
Perhaps love is expressed through the beauty of nature and the changing seasons.
Is it having so little, And yet having it all
Could love fill us up with joy even in the absence of material wealth?
Is it one in a million
Maybe love is rare, an uncommon and precious experience that we treasure all the more.
Is it a chance to belong
Do we find love in fellowship with others, the feeling of being wanted and accepted?
Is it standing right here singing this song
Could love be a shared experience of singing together, united by the power of music?
Is it a veil or a cross
Does love have religious connotations, a symbol that connects us with something divine?
Is it the poet's gift
Perhaps love is best expressed through art, in the form of poetry and other creative works.
Is it the face that has launched over thousands of ships
Love might be an ineffable force that drives people to act in extreme and surprising ways for someone else.
Is it making you laugh
Humor could be an important aspect of love, bringing joy and levity to a relationship.
Is it letting you cry
Perhaps love also means being vulnerable and willing to expose one's deepest emotions.
Is it where we believe that we go when we die
Might love be something that extends beyond the boundaries of life and death?
Is it how you were made
Is love part of our essential nature, woven into the fabric of who we are as human beings?
Is it your mother's ghost
Perhaps acts of maternal love and caring influence our own perceptions of love and how we express it.
Is it the wish that I'm wishing for you life, for your life, for your life the most
When we offer blessing and well-wishing to others, is that a form of love in action?
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KRISTIAN BUSH, JENNIFER NETTLES, TIM OWENS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Shelley Brown-Tisler
"Love"
Is it the face of a child
Is it the thrill of danger
Is it the kindness we see in the eyes of a stranger
Is is more than faith
Is is more than hope
Is is waiting for us at the end of our rope
[Chorus:]
I say, it's love
I say, it's love
Is it the one you call home
Is it the Holy Land
Is is standing right here holding your hand
Is it just like the movies
Is it rice and white lace
Is it the feeling I get when I wake to your face
[Repeat Chorus]
Is it the first summer storm
Is it the colors of fall
Is it having so little
And yet having it all
Is it one in a million
Is it a change to belong
Is it standing right here singing this song
[Repeat Chorus 4x]
Is it a veil or a cross
Is it the poet's gift
Is it the face that has launched over thousands of ships
Is it making you laugh
Is it letting you cry
Is it where we believe that we go when we die
Is it how you were made
Is it your mother's ghost
Is it the wish that I'm wishing for you life, for your life, for your life the most
Kayla Riggs
Years ago, I used to have the concert DVD and I would play this song on my tv over and over, and sing it to my son when he was in my belly. And then after he was born I continued to play it, he loved it. Love you Kylan Wayne Alexander. Mommy thinks about you every single day. I miss you and I pray for your wellbeing all the time. I can't wait to see you again.
Danyell Trent
One of the most talented singers I have heard in a long time. Such an amazing voice, and sings from the heart.
Kimmie Yevette
This is one of my favorite live performances!!! Love this song...
surfboy2100
Such a great performance, when they start into the duet part of the song it just amazing.......two talented people.
ausfuhrpramienjagar
A voice of gold! .. If this version doesn't give you chills up and down your spine, you better call the paramedics because you aint breathin'..
Shelley Brown-Tisler
"Love"
Is it the face of a child
Is it the thrill of danger
Is it the kindness we see in the eyes of a stranger
Is is more than faith
Is is more than hope
Is is waiting for us at the end of our rope
[Chorus:]
I say, it's love
I say, it's love
Is it the one you call home
Is it the Holy Land
Is is standing right here holding your hand
Is it just like the movies
Is it rice and white lace
Is it the feeling I get when I wake to your face
[Repeat Chorus]
Is it the first summer storm
Is it the colors of fall
Is it having so little
And yet having it all
Is it one in a million
Is it a change to belong
Is it standing right here singing this song
[Repeat Chorus 4x]
Is it a veil or a cross
Is it the poet's gift
Is it the face that has launched over thousands of ships
Is it making you laugh
Is it letting you cry
Is it where we believe that we go when we die
Is it how you were made
Is it your mother's ghost
Is it the wish that I'm wishing for you life, for your life, for your life the most
Christina Daniels
Thanks for the time and dedication to post the lyrics so years and years later I have them! I was busy raising my little ones back when this came out so I’d forgotten about it. Now my kiddos have finished college and are starting their own independent lives and careers.
DeeDee Appenfeldt
Shelley Brown-Tisler thank you 😊
Missy Smith
awesome
Buddy William KKurtiss LOGDEN ogden jr
Best female singer to EVER hit a stage and her guitarist is the greatest !