{"id":1762,"date":"2025-02-22T05:39:06","date_gmt":"2025-02-22T05:39:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/story15.com\/?p=1762"},"modified":"2025-02-22T05:39:06","modified_gmt":"2025-02-22T05:39:06","slug":"courtney-hadwin-brings-janis-joplin-grit-to-her-powerful-live-version-of-sucker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/story15.com\/?p=1762","title":{"rendered":"Courtney Hadwin brings Janis Joplin grit to her powerful live version of &#8220;Sucker&#8221;!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"297\">Courtney Hadwin put her own fiery spin on the Jonas Brothers\u2019 No. 1 hit <em data-start=\"72\" data-end=\"80\">Sucker<\/em> in a captivating live cover released Thursday (Aug. 1). The <em data-start=\"141\" data-end=\"163\">America\u2019s Got Talent<\/em> Season 13 standout, known for her signature growly rock and soul style, transformed the pop anthem into something entirely her own.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"600\">Ditching the glossy production of the original, Hadwin delivered a stripped-down, acoustic rendition backed by a two-man band featuring guitar and electric organ. 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