Jennifer Odessa Nettles (born September 12, 1974) is an American
country music singer-songwriter and actress. She is known primarily for her role as lead vocalist of the duo
Sugarland alongside
Kristian Bush. Before Sugarland's inception, she also fronted
Atlanta-based bands called Soul Miner's Daughter and Jennifer Nettles Band. She also 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 charts.