Jason Aldean and Hannah Everhart Deliver Arena-Ready ‘She’s Country’ Performance on ‘American Idol’

ABC’s American Idol returned Monday evening (April 5) with an exciting second round of celebrity duets, featuring a number of…

Lauren Jo Black

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April 5, 2021

7:47 pm

Jason Aldean and Hannah Everhart; Photo Courtesy of ABC

ABC’s American Idol returned Monday evening (April 5) with an exciting second round of celebrity duets, featuring a number of superstar artists including Josh Groban, Tori Kelly, Jewel, Incubus’ Brandon Boyd and more.

Country hitmaker Jason Aldean also guest starred on the show, appearing alongside Top 24 contestant Hannah Everhart, who performed Chris Stapleton’s “I Was Wrong” earlier in the show.

Everhart held her own alongside Aldean, proving she has the stage presence to match her voice.

“The solo moment…there were a couple things that didn’t like bullseye, but I appreciate that you took the risk,” judge Katy Perry told her.

Luke Bryan commented, “Hannah, this is fun watching you grow. That’s the main thing because your personality is so infectious and once your talent catches up with this little star that you are, it’s gonna be so fun to watch.”

Lionel Richie agreed with Bryan and told Everhart, “Believe in yourself. You’ve got the goods.”

The 17-year-old singer previously impressed the Idol judges with performances of Miley Cyrus’ “Wrecking Ball” and Johnny Cash’s “Wayfaring Stranger” and more.

Fans can vote for Hannah Everhart by using the official American Idol app, visiting AmericanIdol.com/vote or by texting 16 to 21523. Please note, fans can vote 10 times, per contestant, per voting method.

American Idol airs on ABC on Sundays and Mondays at 8 p.m. EST on ABC.

Click above to watch Aldean and Everhart’s performance.

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Lauren Jo Black

Lauren Jo Black, a University of Central Florida graduate, has immersed herself in the world of country music for over 15 years. In 2008, she co-founded CountryMusicIsLove, eventually selling it to a major record label in 2015. Following the rebranding of the website to Sounds Like Nashville, Black served as Editor-in-Chief for two and a half years. Currently, she assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief at Country Now and oversees Country Now’s content and digital footprint. Her extensive experience also encompasses her previous role as a Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work being featured on Forbes.com. She’s been spotlighted among Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. Black also spent time in front of the camera as host of Country Now Live, which brought live music directly to fans in 2021 when the majority of concerts were halted due to the pandemic. During this time, she hosted 24 weeks of live concerts via Country Now Live on Twitch with special guests such as Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, and Jon Pardi. Over the course of her career, she has had the privilege of conducting interviews with some of the industry’s most prominent stars, including Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and many others. Lauren Jo Black is a longtime member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.