Hannah Harper; Photo Courtesy of American Idol via ABC

    Hannah Harper Honors Late Grandpa With Emotional “Go Rest High On That Mountain” Performance On ‘American Idol’

    Posted on March 9, 2026

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    Melinda Lorge

    “The legacy that he left made a strong impression on my life,” Harper shared of her late Grandfather.

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    Hannah Harper Shares How Faith, Family And ’90s Country Music Icons Built The Blueprint For Her Music Career

    Posted on March 6, 2026

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    Melinda Lorge

    “I’d say Shania Twain was a huge influence on me and anybody in the early nineties. Jo Dee Messina, the more wholesome side of the nineties country,” Harper explained.

    Hannah Harper; Photo Courtesy of American Idol

    Hannah Harper On How Emily Ann Roberts Led Her To ‘American Idol’ And Reveals Grand Ole Opry Aspirations

    Posted on March 2, 2026

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    Melinda Lorge

    “As long as God’s opening the doors, then you should run” is a piece of wisdom Emily Ann Roberts shared with Hannah Harper that stuck with her.

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    Hannah Harper Reveals “Super Encouraging” DM She Received From Lauren Alaina After ‘American Idol’ Audition

    Posted on March 2, 2026

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    Melinda Lorge

    “It was just like she’s rooting for me; she wants to meet me. And so that’s cool. I freaked out,” Harper explained.

    Hannah Harper; Photo Courtesy of American Idol via ABC

    Hannah Harper Nails Lee Ann Womack Cover On ‘American Idol,’ Advances To Golden Room

    Posted on February 23, 2026

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    Andrew Wendowski

    “I want to be the next American Idol because I want to be the forerunners for mamas out there who can still raise babies and pursue their dreams,” Harper said.

    Lauren Alaina Reacting To Hannah Harper; Photo Courtesy of Instagram

    Lauren Alaina Breaks Down In Tears Hearing “String Cheese” by Hannah Harper For The First Time On ‘American Idol’

    Posted on February 10, 2026

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    Andrew Wendowski

    “8 months postpartum, hearing this song for the first time has me in a puddle,” Alaina shared.

    Carrie Underwood Crying To Hannah Harper; Photo Courtesy of American Idol / ABC

    Hannah Harper Brings Carrie Underwood To Tears On ‘American Idol’ With Original Song Inspired By Her Postpartum Struggles

    Posted on February 2, 2026

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    Andrew Wendowski

    “Well, that’s about the most relatable song I think I’ve ever heard,” Underwood told Harper, who was later compared to Kacey Musgraves, Alison Krauss and Dolly Parton.