{"id":27396,"date":"2026-05-31T09:14:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T09:14:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=27396"},"modified":"2026-05-31T09:14:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T09:14:09","slug":"carrie-underwood-makes-big-promise-to-hannah-harper-ahead-of-her-grand-ole-opry-debut-in-just-a-few-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=27396","title":{"rendered":"Carrie Underwood makes big promise to Hannah Harper ahead of her Grand Ole Opry debut in just a few days"},"content":{"rendered":"

Just three weeks after being crowned the winner of American Idol Season 24, Hannah Harper is already stepping into her next major career moment, and it is a landmark one.<\/p>\n

The 25-year-old singer from Missouri is set to make her official debut at the Grand Ole Opry on June 2, where she will share the iconic stage with country superstar Carrie Underwood \u2013 the Opry member and Idol judge who supported Harper throughout her entire run \u2013 as well as ACM New Female Artist of the Year Avery Anna. The show will take place with two performances scheduled at 7:00 PM and 9:30 PM.<\/p>\n

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\"American<\/p>\n

The appearance is part of the Opry\u2019s \u201cSummer of the Century\u201d celebrations, marking 100 years of the legendary institution, with CMA Fest week kicking off the milestone programming. For Harper, the moment feels almost surreal. When announcing the news on Facebook, she wrote, \u201cI truly don\u2019t know if this will ever feel real. What an overwhelming honor it is to step into that circle that carries so much history, legacy, and heart within country music. As a little girl, this was one of those dreams that felt far too big to even speak out loud.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The milestone also carries a strong sense of full circle. Carrie Underwood was the first judge to publicly break down in tears during Harper\u2019s audition performance of \u201cString Cheese\u201d, a deeply personal song about postpartum depression and motherhood that quickly went viral and defined her journey on the show. Underwood was again emotional during Harper\u2019s finale performance of \u201cMarried Into This Town\u201d, later saying in an interview with Gold Derby, \u201cI definitely see myself in her quite a bit. She\u2019s just relatable.\u201d She also added, \u201cAnything you need in the industry, I want to be available.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Carrie<\/p>\n

Harper\u2019s win also made history, as she became the first female country winner of American Idol since Underwood herself in 2005 \u2013 ending a 21-year gap. Reflecting on that achievement, Harper told USA Today, \u201cI hope that I make that genre proud, but also glorify God at the same time. I\u2019ve been given this amazing platform to do so.\u201d<\/p>\n

Her Opry debut is just the beginning of a packed week. On June 3, she will appear at the 19 Recordings Takeover at Nashville\u2019s 6th and Peabody during CMA Fest. Then on June 5, she officially launches her headlining String Cheese Tour, which will run through November with theater and festival dates across the country.<\/p>\n

\"American<\/p>\n

Harper will be joined on the road by her husband Devon Mendenhall and their three sons, embracing the chaos that comes with balancing family and fame. As she put it simply, \u201cWe\u2019re going to figure it out.\u201d<\/p>\n

For the artist, whose Instagram bio still reads \u201cOnly a somebody to my babies and Jesus,\u201d the Grand Ole Opry debut is more than a career milestone \u2013 it is the realization of a lifelong promise.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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