American Idol season 22 finalist Triston Harper has released his original song “H.O.P.E.” today. Listen here, via 19 Recordings / BMG Nashville.  A plaintive blues-soaked lament, the swampy song is anchored by a rootsy, mature vibe that’s become the teenager’s calling card throughout his journey on Idol. 

“Hope stands for hold on, pain ends/where’s the joy when you need it?” Harper croons at the self-penned song’s hook, and you can feel the equal-parts pain and deep-set understanding emanating from the depths of his soul.

"'H.O.P.E' is a song that means so much to me because it helped me get through the worst time in my life,” Harper says. “I was in the mood to write one day so I propped up my phone and started recording. This song kinda just poured out of me. I've seen a lot in my life and as I was writing it, it almost felt like I just needed to get all of that out in song.”

At only 15-years-old, the McIntosh, Alabama native Harper quickly propelled himself to fan-favorite status on the 22nd season of American Idol. He advanced to the Top 5. Harper, who first discovered his love of music via his grandfather’s Johnny Cash records, is a proud member of the MOWA Band of Choctaw Indians.

The winner of American Idol will be announced on May 19. 

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ABOUT 19 ENTERTAINMENT:
19 Entertainment, a part of Sony Pictures Television, is led by executive producers Eli Holzman and Aaron Saidman with key programs including the global hit “American Idol” co-produced by Fremantle for ABC and “So You Think You Can Dance” co-produced by MRC Entertainment for Fox. Additionally, 19 Recordings has launched the music careers of platinum artists including Gabby Barrett, Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Daughtry, Phillip Phillips, Lauren Alaina; and more recently, contestants such as Chayce Beckham, Francisco Martin, Noah Thompson, HunterGirl and more.

ABOUT BMG:
BMG – est. 2008 – is the world’s fourth-biggest music company, the first new global player in the music business of the streaming age, and a record label and music publisher in one. Named in 2020 one of the world’s Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company, BMG’s pitch is unique – a relentless focus on fairness and transparency and service to its artist and songwriter clients. BMG’s 21 offices across 12 core music markets now represent over three million songs and recordings, including many of the most renowned and successful catalogs in popular music history. BMG’s fresh approach includes production music, films, books, artist management, merchandise, neighboring rights, and live as well as music publishing and recordings off the same service platform. BMG is owned by international media, services and education company Bertelsmann, whose other content businesses include the entertainment company RTL Group and the trade book publisher Penguin Random House. With its multi-platform perspective, integrated technology platform and commitment to help artists maximize their income, BMG aims to be the best company in music to do business with. For more information, visit www.bmg.com.

ABOUT AMERICAN IDOL:
Television’s original singing competition, “American Idol,” from Fremantle and 19 Entertainment (a part of Sony Pictures Television), has been renewed for an eighth season on ABC and 23rd season overall. American Idol was ABC’s No. 1 series in Total Viewers and ranked as the network’s No. 1 series in Total Viewers for season six. “American Idol” was also ranked as the No. 1 most social primetime entertainment series of 2023, generating 18.43 million total social interactions (averaging over 1 million social interactions per episode.)