Hannah Harper’s Brother Dalton Harper Draws Praise For His Take On Vince Gill’s “When I Call Your Name”
Music has clearly been a family affair for Hannah Harper — and her brother Dalton Harper is now giving fans another reason to pay attention.
Viewers who followed Hannah’s run on American Idol may already know that she grew up surrounded by bluegrass and gospel music. Long before she became the Season 24 champion, Hannah performed as part of a family band with her parents and her two brothers, Dillon and Dalton.
The family spent much of Hannah’s childhood traveling around the country for performances, building the musical foundation that would eventually lead her to American Idol.
While Hannah has increasingly focused on solo projects over the past year, her brothers have remained closely involved in her music. Dillon plays bass and mandolin and contributes backing vocals, while Dalton plays acoustic guitar. Both currently tour with Hannah as members of her backing band.
Dalton is also familiar to American Idol viewers. During Hannah’s audition, he accompanied her on guitar as she performed her original song “String Cheese” for the judges.
But his role in the family’s music goes beyond playing guitar.
Dalton Harper Steps Into The Spotlight
Last week, Dalton and Hannah were both part of the lineup at Dollywood’s Harvest Festival. During the fall celebration, Dalton took the stage for a performance of one of Vince Gill’s most recognizable songs: “When I Call Your Name.”
With his acoustic guitar in hand, Dalton performed the country classic alongside a band playing behind him. Dressed in a blue button-up shirt, denim pants and a cream-colored cowboy hat, he delivered the song in a stripped-back performance that quickly caught fans’ attention.
His choice of song was fittingly ambitious.
Co-written by Vince Gill and Tim DuBois, “When I Call Your Name” was released in 1990 as the title track and third single from Gill’s album of the same name. The song reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and became one of the defining recordings of Gill’s early-1990s career.
The song also earned Gill the 1991 Grammy Award for Best Country Vocal Performance, Male, giving it an especially significant place in country music history.
Fans Quickly Took Notice
Dalton’s performance prompted an enthusiastic response from listeners, with fans praising both his vocals and his guitar playing.
Comments highlighted the amount of talent onstage and repeatedly singled out Dalton’s voice, with some viewers saying they could listen to him sing all day.
The reaction adds another layer to a family whose musical talents have already been closely followed through Hannah’s American Idol journey.
And Dalton’s time onstage may not be a one-off moment. He is set to continue joining Hannah as her String Cheese Tour moves through October and November.
The siblings also occasionally share videos on social media, giving fans a chance to hear them perform together outside the stage shows.
For the Harper family, music has been a shared journey for years. Now, with Dalton increasingly stepping into the spotlight himself, audiences are getting to hear another voice from the family.