Age, Biography, and Wiki
Jennifer Odessa Nettles was born on September 12, 1974, in Douglas, Georgia. She is best known for her work with Sugarland, alongside Kristian Bush, and has also pursued a successful solo career. Nettles has been recognized with multiple awards, including three Grammy Awards, four Country Music Association Awards, and an American Music Award.
| Occupation | Country Singer |
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| Date of Birth | 12 September 1974 |
| Age | 50 Years |
| Birth Place | Douglas, Georgia, U.S. |
| Horoscope | Virgo |
| Country | Georgia |
Height, Weight & Measurements
Specific details about Jennifer Nettles' height, weight, and other measurements are not widely available in public sources. However, she is known for her energetic stage presence and distinctive voice.
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Dating & Relationship Status
Jennifer Nettles has been married twice. Her first marriage was to Todd Van Sickle from 1998 to 2007. She then married Justin Miller in 2011, with whom she had a son, Magnus, before they divorced in 2018.
Nettles married Todd Van Sickle in 1998; the couple divorced in 2007. On November 26, 2011, Nettles married her boyfriend of two years, Justin Miller, in a sunset ceremony at Blackberry Farm in East Tennessee. On June 18, 2012, they announced they were expecting their first child in November 2012. Nettles and Miller were divorced in 2018.
Nettles made her acting debut in the NBC television movie, Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors portraying Dolly Parton's mother. It premiered on December 10, 2015. She reprised her role in the sequel Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love which premiered on November 30, 2016.
In February 2015, Nettles joined the Broadway cast of Chicago, where she played the role of Roxie Hart for a limited engagement. In April 2016, she had a role on the WGN America series Underground. Her role was as a wife and mother who became a mental patient.
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Net Worth and Salary
As of 2025, Jennifer Nettles' net worth is estimated to be approximately $20 million. This figure is derived from her successful music career with Sugarland, her solo work, and other business ventures. Despite some fluctuations in her YouTube earnings, her overall net worth remains stable.
Business and Philanthropy
- Common Thread Concerts: In 2008, she initiated the concert series Common Thread to raise funds for various charities.
- Shalom Foundation: Nettles supports the Shalom Foundation, which provides medical care to underprivileged children in Guatemala.
Nettles is the lead vocalist of the duo Sugarland alongside Kristian Bush, and prior to this she fronted the Atlanta-based bands Soul Miner's Daughter and Jennifer Nettles Band. She charted as a duet partner on the country version of rock band Bon Jovi's 2006 single "Who Says You Can't Go Home", a number-one hit on the Billboard country chart. Throughout her career, she has acquired numerous accolades, including three Grammy Awards, four Country Music Association Awards, and an American Music Award for her work both as a soloist and as one half of the duo Sugarland. Nettles was a judge on Go-Big Show (2021–22).
Nettles began performing at school assemblies, her Southern Baptist church, and in community theater. She was also a member of Georgia 4-H's Clovers & Company performing arts group from 1986 to 1993.
Social Network
Jennifer Nettles maintains a strong presence on social media platforms, where she engages with fans and shares updates about her music, acting projects, and philanthropic work.
In an interview on Fox News with Martha MacCallum, Nettles expressed interest in appearing in a Broadway play, stating in particular that she would like to play the role of Elphaba in Wicked.
To coincide with the sixteenth anniversary of the 9/11 attack, Nettles released a song called "King of the City", which tells the story of an immigrant who lost his life during the tragedy. Of the track, Nettles said "it has been so long since I started writing this song, but I was only able to finish it in the last year. I was inspired by the political tensions in our country right now. I want to humanize the immigrant story as an American story, and allow people a different narrative from what they might, or might not, be seeing on the news or in their communities".
In 2008, she launched Common Thread, a series of musical events enabling artists to come together to share music and raise money for their favorite charities. The first three Common Thread concerts included performances by Nettles, Sugarland partner Kristian Bush, Emily Saliers, and Amos Lee and raised funds for the American Cancer Society, American Liver Foundation, Honor the Earth, and Intercultural Family Services.
Education
Nettles graduated from Coffee High School and later attended Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia. Her educational background laid the foundation for her multifaceted career in music and acting.
Nettles studied Spanish and Anthropology at Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia, and graduated in 1997. While a student there, Nettles and Cory Jones (who at the time was studying classical guitar at the University of Georgia) formed the group Soul Miner's Daughter. Performing as both an acoustic duo and with a band, they released two albums: The Sacred and Profane in 1996 and Hallelujah in 1998, both of which were composed of songs written collaboratively by Jones and Nettles. Soul Miner's Daughter was invited to perform at the Atlanta installment of Lilith Fair in 1999.
