Sugarland is an American country music duo formed in Douglas, Georgia. The duo consists of singer-songwriters Jennifer Nettles (lead vocals) and Kristian Bush (vocals, guitar, mandolin). The group was founded in 2002 with Kristen Hall (vocals, guitar) as a third member. Prior to Sugarland, Nettles performed with the groups Soul Miner's Daughter and Jennifer Nettles Band, Bush recorded two albums as part of the duo Billy Pilgrim, and Hall released two solo albums. Hall left the group in 2006, after which Nettles and Bush continued as a duo. In 2004, Sugarland signed with Mercury Nashville Records.