# ‘American Idol’ Winner Once Compared to Dolly Parton Delivers a Fitting Tribute to the Late Country Legend

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/american-idol-winner-once-compared-to-dolly-parton-delivers-a-fitting-tribute-to-the-late-country-legend/
- Published: 2026-10-25T18:39:11+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-25T19:13:49+00:00
- Original publisher: American Songwriter
- Original article: https://americansongwriter.com/american-idol-winner-once-compared-to-dolly-parton-delivers-a-fitting-tribute-to-the-late-country-legend/
- Topics: Art, Culture, Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Hannah Harper released a live “9 to 5” cover recorded at Dollywood.
- She described the performance as a tribute to Dolly Parton.
- Luke Bryan previously compared Harper’s voice with Parton’s.

## Summary

American Idol winner Hannah Harper has released a live cover of Dolly Parton’s “9 to 5”, recorded during her recent performance at Dollywood. The tribute celebrates Parton’s influence on country music and the significance of the park she founded.

Harper called performing there an honour and said the song’s familiar melody invites audiences to sing along. During her American Idol run, judge Luke Bryan compared her country voice with Parton’s. Harper did not meet Parton during her visit, but shared photos from the singer’s dressing room and tour bus.

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