See Sugarland Sing ‘Stay,’ ‘Stuck Like Glue’ With ‘American Idol’ Hopefuls

Country duo Sugarland joined pop artists like Andy Grammer, Luis Fonsi and Train’s Pat Monahan on American Idol on Monday, sharing the stage with the show’s contestants for a pair of duets in the Top 24 round. Appearing first with 16-year-old country singer Layla Spring, the duo’s Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush traded time on “Stuck Like Glue,” a sunny 2010 anthem to forever-young romance. Spring’s raspy vocals and bubbly stage antics stood out, and so did her effortless delivery of the song’s reggae-rapping bridge. Later on in the night, Nettles and Bush returned to sing “Stay” with vocal powerhouse and Pittsburg native Gabby Barrett, giving the emotionally complex cheater’s ballad a vibrant new spin. With stunning close harmonies that played Barrett’s brighter sound off Nettles’ deep-soul timbre, the rendition provided judges with a lot to like. Read more at RollingStone.com