Country Trio Chapel Hart Earns Golden Buzzer On ‘America’s Got Talent’

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Rising country trio Chapel Hart earned the coveted Golden Buzzer on America’s Got Talent earlier this week (July 19) with a stunning performance of their breakthrough tune, “You Can Have Him Jolene.”

A clever, updated version of Dolly Parton‘s iconic 1973 smash hit “Jolene,” the tune twists the lyrics to depict the idea that no one should have to fight over a man.

The live performance, drenched in rich three-part harmonies, won over the show’s judges—Simon Cowell, Sofía Vergara, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel—who gave the girls a standing ovation, and had the in-person audience on their feet and chanting “golden buzzer.”

After asking the women if they had been looking for a record deal, the group’s frontwoman, Danica Hart, explained to the judges that they’ve been trying to break into the Nashville scene for a number of years with no luck yet.

“It’s been kinda hard when country music doesn’t always look like us,” Danica shared tearfully before all four judges, plus host Terry Crews, rang the golden buzzer and sent them straight to the final, live performance stage. Chapel Hart will now go straight to the live finals in mid-September.

Following the performance, Parton took to social media to share her reaction saying, “What a fun new take on my song, @ChapelHartBand! Carl’s birthday is today so I think I’ll hang on to him, and I’m not notifying Jolene that today is his birthday.”

The trio, comprised of Danica and Devynn Hart, along with their cousin Trea Swindle, were named part of CMT’s Next Women of Country Class of 2021. The Mississippi natives will head back to their home state this weekend to play at the Neshoba County Fair on Saturday (July 23).

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