Chapel Hart paid tribute to Loretta Lynn with their own high-energy spin on one of the country legendâs most memorable songs from her decades-long career in country music. The trio of sisters and cousins â Danica Hart, Trea Swindle and Devynn Hart â debuted âWelcome To Fist Cityâ on Friday (March 31).
The Americaâs Got Talent alums previously confirmed that they were working on a song inspired by Lynnâs âFist City,â which released in the late 1960s. Chapel Hart shared their plans for a nod to Lynnâs song as they mourned her loss in October 2022. Lynn âpassed away peacefullyâŠin her sleep at home at her beloved ranch in Hurricane Mills, (Tennessee),â Lynnâs family confirmed in a statement on October 4. She was 90.
Chapel Hart said at that time that âwords cannot describe how heartbroken we are today. We were literally just workin through our song for you yesterday on the road, we think youâd be stoked to know we are EXTENDING âFist Cityâ âŠwe know you had to go but donât you worry mama, you left country music in good & capable hands! Your wings, we know, are Gorgeous/Fabulous so go on and Rest High On the Mountain, there are no goodbyes ONLY see you laters!â
Chapel Hartâs Lynn-inspired song comes after a heartwarming shout-out from the late trailblazer. Chapel Hart delivered a powerful Dolly Parton-inspired original song during their AGT audition, âYou Can Have Him, Jolene,â earning them a standing ovation and a golden buzzer. Lynn shared a clip of the performance and gushed on Facebook: âI love it, ladies. Now I'm wondering what you might be able to do with one of my songs!â
Chapel Hart shared a screenshot of Lynnâs July 20, 2022 post on Instagram on Thursday (March 30). The trio said âif [Loretta Lynn] asks. You gotta answer. Hold on to your wig and britches... âWelcome To Fist Cityâ is available tonight at midnight!â
âALL THE TIME HAS COME!!! đ„ł Take a listen to our brand new single âWelcome To Fist Cityâ !!! We are so excited and we hope and pray we made the legendary [Loretta Lynn] proud đđ,â Chapel Hart gushed in an Instagram caption on Friday.
ââWelcome to Fist Cityâ feels like 1968 revamped to right now,â Danica said in a press release issued Friday. âI really believe Ms. Loretta wouldâve been so proud! Iâd like to believe the generation who laid the foundation just wants to know that they are leaving country music in capable hands, and my prayer is that we are doing just that. I hope we are making them proud!â
Sure enough, a tweet from Lynnâs amount published on Friday afternoon read: âWhat a great expansion of Fist City! Sounds like the old gal who was ran off once showed back up and Chapel Hart sorted her out! Loretta was impressed by these ladies and was tracking their every move. We hate that she isnât with us today to hear this fun new song in her honor, âWelcome to Fist Cityâ! Thanks, girls, we love you!â
âWelcome To Fist Cityâ will be featured on the trioâs upcoming album, Glory Days, which is set to release on May 19. Itâs Chapel Hartâs third album, and the first since competing on Americaâs Got Talent.
Danica takes on the role as Sheriff, Devynn is the Mayor, and Trea is the Judge in âWelcome To Fist City.â Listen to the Loretta Lynn-inspired song here: