Jennifer Nettles Opens Up About Tattoos, Divorce and Rookie Songwriting
When a world-class country singer calls in for a phone interview, you are usually given an allotted time to chat. Five minutes, sometimes 10. But you rarely get to just talk and talk and talk. Yet this recent story from The Gazette newspaper in Colorado Springs, Colo., makes it sound like Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles had all the time in the world.
She talks first about her three tattoos -- the word "Believe," a heart with wings and a flower -- and her philosophy for the way she approaches getting inked. "People tattoo for different reasons. I use a tattoo as a marker of time, to be reminded of a time in my life," she says, adding that it's a little bit like the line in "Take Me as I Am," about how "we all live with the scars we choose." Then she gives a couple of details about her personal life, saying, "I'm from the South, and if you're not married early, it's off to the convent." (That first marriage, to a club owner, ended in divorce.) "I try to keep my personal life personal," she explains. "People are really interested in this? This is so bizarre. It gets a bit toxic."
But then, even better, she admits that the first song she ever wrote for the Jennifer Nettles Band when she was 17 was awful. It was "He Couldn't Give Up the Bottle so She Had to Give Back His Name." I doubt it was all that bad, and I for one would love to hear it some day.
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she IS hot says:
I’m sure jens early writing is better than Taylors. At least, judging by the title, it is an adult theme and not about high school crushes.
Don says:
Does your songs have to do with real life? Did U have a Joey in your life? Did U have time when U looked back and then wrote (Stayin???) I like your songs they hit home
mariah says:
Don, her songs now are not her story there sometimes some one elses though but i think the songs back then might of been im not to sure on those but they are really good songs
kayla says:
i think her songs are the best i love them i think the best one i like is it heppens and stay
Mike says:
OMG! Do any of you who are posting comments here finish the 3rd grade? No punctuation; no capitalization. And Mariah, do you even understand the difference between “there”, “their” and “they’re” or the difference between “have” and “of”?
Tina Smith says:
If you think Jennifer is good now, which by the way I think she is the most stunning performer we have these days, listen to her song “A place for you”
phyllis sunderland says:
people need to leave her alone about her divorce. she is a wonderful singer and person give her her space
Linda says:
I have always loved Sugarland’s music. While I don’t listen to music a lot, Jennifer has captured my attention with her versatility. I love Stuck Like Glue, and Who Says You Can’t Go Home with Bon Jovi. I wish her continued success.
Linda says:
I have always loved Sugarland’s music. While I don’t listen to music a lot, Jennifer has captured my attention with her versatility. I love Stuck Like Glue, and Who Says You Can’t Go Home with Bon Jovi. I wish her continued success.
Joey says:
I think she is just goofy, just unbelievably goofy
Joey says:
Teehee
Carly says:
Joey - yea you. YOU AIN’T FUNNY >:/
Kylie says:
You all are sooo funny! to the person who said all the stuff about punctation, i would say that a lot of people are just trying to write stuff down not get spelled real good. anyway, i think that Sugarland but especially jenny is awesome! For the person who said stuff about jenny’s divorce you are so right they should leave her alone about that. we have no business in her life or really any famous persons life.
bert hilts says:
jen you are an awsome artist i listen to your music over and over what you do in your life is up to no one else im single so why don’t you stay! love your tats
Richard says:
I have always loved Jennifer’s voice and style…I told my wife’”That girl sounds like she would EXPLODE if she wasn’t allowed to sing.She is a gift to Country Music as is her voice a gift from God to her…
Roy says:
I think her song “make me believe” is the best ever.
It gives me something to hang on to. She is so awesome.
Dixie Scott says:
I love her voice and music! “Stay” makes me cry every time I hear it. I am in Atlanta and the south rocks! I too am a singer but sing classical and gospel. She has a beautiful voice! Keep going strong!
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julie whyte says:
i think sugerland are brill. people should mind there own bussiness. congrats on your wedding day jennifer i hope your both very happy.