Hannah Harper, the crowned winner of American Idol after taking a short break relaxing at home with her family, she made a big announcement.
Harper is ready to hit the roads in June and until the summer ends.
Harper is set to debut at the Grand Ole Opry on June 2, 2026.
The next day, she’ll share the stage with fellow Idol alum Carrie Underwood and fellow newcomer Avery Anna in Nashville to kick off CMA Fest weekend.
Her tour begins with a festival show on June 5.
Harper had recently announced her String Cheese Tour, perfectly named after the original track that she auditioned for American Idol.
The tour lasts until mid-November.
Harper, a mother of three sons, will also be taking her young sons on the road this lively summer
On May 26, she spilled more beans and announced that she will be opening several dates on Lauren Alaina’s concert series, called the Stages Tour, in October.
For the uninitiated, Alaina was number two American Idol Season 10 aired in 2011, so it feels like coming home.
The Season 24 Idol winner will share the stage in US cities including Springfield, Missouri; Little Rock, Arkansas; Columbia, Missouri; Lexington, Kentucky; and Cleveland, Ohio.
While announcing the Stages Tour, Alaina gave a shout-out to Harper and the other opening acts.
She captioned the post on her Instagram, writing: “I get to share the stage with some incredible artists and friends who are at such exciting stages in their own careers. See you out there.”
Harper sent netizens into a frenzy when she American Idol audition went viral, where she performed an original single titled String cheesewhich she wrote down when she was struggling with postpartum depression.
A song; without it, the rest of Harper’s journey might not have ended the way it did.
Harper won American Idol Season 24 kroner on 11 May 2026.
