‘American Idol’ winner Hannah Harper to perform in Marion in 2027

FOX23 News at 9 p.m.

MARION, Ill. (KBSI) — “American Idol” winner Hannah Harper is scheduled to perform at the Marion Cultural and Civic Center on Thursday, July 29, 2027.

The concert, presented by Dunbar Music Group, will feature the Willow Springs, Missouri, native who won the singing competition’s 24th season in May 2026.

Harper began performing at age 9, traveling with her family’s bluegrass gospel band, The Harper Family, before launching a solo career.

A mother of three boys, Harper gained national attention during her “American Idol” audition with her original song “String Cheese.”

The song, inspired by her experiences with motherhood and postpartum depression, went viral after her audition aired.

Tickets for the Marion performance go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13, at ilshows.com.

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