Jennifer Nettles, half of the country music duo Sugarland, said she was never asked to delay the band's show at the Indiana State Fair because of an approaching storm.
Emergency responders call for help after a stage collapsed at the Indiana State Fair in August.
Scaffolding that collapsed during a storm and killed seven people during the Indiana State Fair last year was not up to standard, and the fair's commission did not have adequate emergency planning in place, according to two investigative reports presented Thursday.
Attorneys for country duo Sugarland say some concertgoers' injuries from a deadly stage collapse last year at an Indiana State Fair were "their own fault" and they "failed to exercise due care for their own safety," according to court documents.
Indiana workplace safety regulators will meet with representatives of the Indiana State Fair sometime in the next two weeks to discuss safety improvements in the wake of last August's fatal stage collapse just before a Sugarland concert, a Department of Labor spokesman said Friday.
The Indiana Department of Labor on Wednesday announced penalties totaling $80,800 following a worker-safety investigation into a stage collapse last summer that fatally injured seven people and injured dozens of others before a scheduled concert at the Indiana State Fair.
The families of seven people killed and 61 survivors injured when a stage collapsed at the Indiana State Fair in August are being offered a total of $5 million by Indiana's attorney general.
Jennifer Nettles had a lot to be thankful for this holiday season.
The families of four people killed and dozens injured when a stage collapsed at a Sugarland concert in August filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the country duo.
The band will collect donations for those killed and injured during a stage collapse this summer
New video shows officials at the Indiana State Fair warning crowds of bad weather just prior to the stage collapsing.
Country music duo Sugarland called for a moment of silence to honor those who died when a stage collapsed in Indiana.
A sixth person has died of injuries suffered when a stage collapsed at the Indiana State Fair on Saturday, state police said Friday.
The country duo Sugarland is planning a private memorial in Indiana to honor the five fans who were killed Saturday night when a stage collapsed during a storm, the musicians said Tuesday.
The Indiana State Fair Commission is hiring New York-based engineering company Thornton Tomasetti Inc. to investigate Saturday's deadly stage collapse, officials said Tuesday.
The band hopes music can "provide comfort and facilitate healing" as they go back on tour
Indiana's governor leads a memorial service for victims of stage collapse at a Sugarland concert.
Family and friends of the people killed when a concert stage collapsed paused to remember their loved ones Monday, as officials began tackling the question on many people's minds: Was anyone at fault?
High winds caused the collapse of the stage Saturday night in Indianapolis
Crews on Sunday sifted through debris of a concert stage that collapsed at the Indiana State Fair, trying to determine what caused the accident that killed five people and injured 40, authorities said.
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Jon Bon Jovi discusses the motivation behind his charitable Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation with HLN's A.J. Hammer.
Country music act Sugarland settled a lawsuit with a co-founder who claimed she was owed a share of the group's profits since she left five years ago, according to a court filing.
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The singer will be joined by Brad Paisley, Sheryl Crow and more during the holiday broadcast
PEOPLE.com takes a sneak peek at the country duo at work and the stories behind their new songs
The musician reveals his holiday plans - with no touring involved
Every family has its own set of holiday traditions. Some spend the day opening gifts and stuffing themselves with turkey, while others volunteer at soups kitchens, sing in the church choir or take in a movie.
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The country duo get in the Christmas spirit in a festive new commercial
The singer gushes about their ABC special and new DVD Live on the Inside
Fans can vote for their favorite country artists until June 15
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CMA preview
updated: Wed Nov 12 2008 14:45:00
A.J. Hammer discusses what to expect at this year's CMA show.
Kenny Chesney, the Country Music Association's reigning entertainer of the year, dominated the CMA Award nominations on Wednesday, receiving seven, including album of the year
It was a very earthy opening: On the eve of the Democratic National Convention's kick-off, Sheryl Crow, Sugarland and the Dave Matthews Band drew some 8,000 fans and environmental activists to their "Green Sunday."
The former Idol star says the tune, "Best Days of Your Life," is about an ex
The teen takes video of the year, while Rascal Flatts and Kellie Pickler also score
The country singer celebrates with Tim McGraw, Faith Hill and more
Plus: Sugarland receives three nominations for their video "Stay"
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Chesney speaksupdated: Thu Nov 08 2007 11:15:00
CNN's Kiran Chetry speaks to singer Kenny Chesney about his successful night at the CMA Awards.
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