Why will Jennifer Nettles from the band Sugarland miss 3 more concerts?”
Mercury Records said Thursday that Nettles has strained and overused her vocal cords because of “health issues” she has been battling since January. No other details were immediately available. The group missed a show on Thursday in Sandy, Utah, and will miss shows today in Primm, Nev., and Saturday in Phoenix. The Nevada concert is postponed until Aug. 6, 2010. It has yet to be determined whether the two other dates will be rescheduled. Sugarland, which includes guitarist Kristian Bush, also had to cancel shows in San Francisco and Los Angeles last weekend. Their “Love on the Inside” tour is expected to resume July 30 in Bend, Ore. The duo has posted a video message to their fans at www.sugarlandmusic.com Martin bringing his banjo to Ryman From staff reports: He played the Grand Ole Opry at the Opry House, but now actor/comedian/bluegrass man Steve Martin is taking his act to the Mother Church of Country Music, the former home