Nashville, United States: Hannah Harper’s tour plans expanded after the American Idol Season 24 winner announced her Grand Ole Opry debut and new dates with Lauren Alaina.
Harper will make her Grand Ole Opry debut on June 2, 2026. She will share the stage with Carrie Underwood and newcomer Avery Anna the next day in Nashville before CMA Fest weekend.
Harper’s String Cheese Tour begins with a festival show on June 5 and will run until mid-November.
The tour takes its name from “String Cheese,” the original song Harper performed during her viral American Idol audition.
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Harper announced on May 26 that she will open multiple October dates on Lauren Alaina’s Stages Tour.
The shows include stops in Springfield, Missouri; Little Rock, Arkansas; Columbia, Missouri; Lexington, Kentucky; and Cleveland, Ohio. Harper won the American Idol Season 24 crown on May 11, 2026.
