{"id":2838,"date":"2026-03-13T07:35:50","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T07:35:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bbncnews.online\/?p=2838"},"modified":"2026-03-13T07:35:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T07:35:50","slug":"a-song-that-still-breaks-hearts-a-decade-later-hannah-harper-brings-when-im-gone-back-to-life-ten-years-after-the-passing-of-beloved-country-sin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/bbncnews.online\/?p=2838","title":{"rendered":"\u201cA SONG THAT STILL BREAKS HEARTS A DECADE LATER \u2014 HANNAH HARPER BRINGS \u2018WHEN I\u2019M GONE\u2019 BACK TO LIFE.\u201d Ten years after the passing of beloved country singer Joey Feek, rising vocalist Hannah Harper stepped onto the stage and delivered an emotional rendition of the song that once defined her farewell to fans. The performance of When I\u2019m Gone \u2014 the haunting ballad made famous by Joey + Rory \u2014 felt less like a cover and more like a quiet tribute to the love, faith, and courage Joey left behind. As the first lines filled the room, the weight of the song\u2019s history returned, reminding listeners why it became one of country music\u2019s most heartbreaking moments when Joey recorded it during her battle with illness. A decade later, Harper\u2019s tender interpretation brought that memory rushing back \u2014 proof that some songs never truly fade, and some voices continue to echo long after they\u2019re gone."},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"entry-title\">Hannah Harper Sings \u201cWhen I\u2019m Gone\u201d To Honor Joey Feek 10 Years After Her Death<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bbncnews.online\/?attachment_id=2840\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2840\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bbncnews.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/650106655_122125366233041553_7125872781073895604_n.jpg?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bbncnews.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/650106655_122125366233041553_7125872781073895604_n.jpg?ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bbncnews.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/650106655_122125366233041553_7125872781073895604_n.jpg?ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bbncnews.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/650106655_122125366233041553_7125872781073895604_n.jpg?ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bbncnews.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/650106655_122125366233041553_7125872781073895604_n.jpg?ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bbncnews.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/650106655_122125366233041553_7125872781073895604_n.jpg?ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bbncnews.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/650106655_122125366233041553_7125872781073895604_n.jpg?ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bbncnews.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/650106655_122125366233041553_7125872781073895604_n.jpg?ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bbncnews.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/650106655_122125366233041553_7125872781073895604_n.jpg?ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bbncnews.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/650106655_122125366233041553_7125872781073895604_n.jpg?ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bbncnews.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/650106655_122125366233041553_7125872781073895604_n.jpg?ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2840\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bbncnews.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/650106655_122125366233041553_7125872781073895604_n.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"photo-credit\">Hannah Harper sings \u201cWhen I\u2019m Gone\u201d as a tribute to Joey Feek. (Instagram\/Hannah Harper, Ethan Miller\/ACMA2010\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2 id=\"h-family-and-friends-remember-joey-feek-on-the-10th-anniversary-of-her-passing\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Family And Friends Remember Joey Feek On The 10th Anniversary Of Her Passing<\/h2>\n<p>Fans and loved ones of Joey Feek have shared emotional tributes on the anniversary of her passing, including\u00a0<em>American Idol<\/em>\u00a0star Hannah Harper.<\/p>\n<p>Joey Feek passed away on March 4, 2016. She was one half of the folk and country duo Joey + Rory, alongside her husband, Rory.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/countrymusicnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/hannah-harper-joey-feek-729x409.png?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/countrymusicnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/hannah-harper-joey-feek-729x409.png?ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/countrymusicnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/hannah-harper-joey-feek-729x409.png?ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/countrymusicnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/hannah-harper-joey-feek-729x409.png?ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/countrymusicnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/hannah-harper-joey-feek-729x409.png?ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/countrymusicnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/hannah-harper-joey-feek-729x409.png?ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/countrymusicnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/hannah-harper-joey-feek-729x409.png?ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/countrymusicnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/hannah-harper-joey-feek-729x409.png?ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/countrymusicnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/hannah-harper-joey-feek-729x409.png?ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/countrymusicnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/hannah-harper-joey-feek-729x409.png?ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/countrymusicnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/hannah-harper-joey-feek-729x409.png?ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/countrymusicnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/hannah-harper-joey-feek-729x409.png?ssl=1\" alt=\"Hannah Harper sings \"When I'm Gone\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sadly, Joey was diagnosed with cervical cancer in February 2014, just three months after giving birth to their daughter, Indiana. Although she was declared cancer-free after surgery and treatment, the disease later returned and spread to her colon.<\/p>\n<p>Even 10 years after her death, those who loved Joey keep her memory alive in any way they can.<\/p>\n<p>Rory always posts a tribute on the anniversary, and this year he\u00a0shared a video\u00a0of himself at her gravesite on the Feek family farm in Tennessee.<\/p>\n<p>Another touching tribute came from Hannah Harper, who\u2019s quickly become a fan favorite on season 24 of\u00a0<em>American Idol<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-hannah-harper-performs-a-joey-feek-song-in-her-memory\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hannah Harper Performs A Joey Feek Song In Her Memory<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019ve been tuning in to\u00a0<em>American Idol<\/em>\u00a0this season, then you\u2019re probably already familiar with contestant Hannah Harper.<\/p>\n<p>She had one of the most talked-about auditions of the season after performing an original song titled \u201cString Cheese.\u201d She wrote the song while dealing with postpartum depression after the birth of her third child. It went viral because it resonated with so many other moms out there.<\/p>\n<div class=\"perfmatters-lazy-youtube\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eaxBn40ngWQ\" data-id=\"eaxBn40ngWQ\" data-query=\"si=2EbtUxYGa33u3wfI\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Hannah Harper Auditions With Original Song About Her Postpartum Depression - American Idol\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eaxBn40ngWQ\" width=\"729\" height=\"410\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-origwidth=\"729\" data-origheight=\"410\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"play\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Hannah gets a lot of her musical inspiration from female country artists she grew up listening to. She has\u00a0mentioned that she admires\u00a0several women who helped pave the way in the genre, such as Shania Twain and Jo Dee Messina.<\/p>\n<p>She also recently honored another artist she looks up to.\u00a0<strong>Over the weekend, Hannah shared a video of herself singing \u201cWhen I\u2019m Gone\u201d as a tribute to Joey Feek.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The heartbreaking song was originally released by Joey + Rory years before Joey\u2019s cancer diagnosis. It\u2019s written from the perspective of someone facing the end of their life, but they are reassuring the person they love that they\u2019ll be okay once they\u2019re gone.<\/p>\n<p>A few of the song\u2019s lyrics go:<\/p>\n<p><em>A bright sunrise will contradict the heavy fault that weighs you down\/ In spite of all the funeral songs \/ The birds will make their joyful sounds \/ You wonder why the earth still moves \/ You wonder how you\u2019ll carry on \/ But you\u2019ll be okay on that first day when I\u2019m gone<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"perfmatters-lazy-youtube\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xcpjSMmWUDw\" data-id=\"xcpjSMmWUDw\" data-query=\"si=9LcKS0a3BVpUBKqg\">\n<div class=\"play\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Joey+Rory - When I'm Gone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xcpjSMmWUDw\" width=\"729\" height=\"410\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-origwidth=\"729\" data-origheight=\"410\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><em>\u201cTen years ago this week, Mrs. Joey Feek received a touch from the Master,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0Hannah wrote in the video\u2019s caption.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>She continued,\u00a0<em>\u201cAfter walking through such a hard and faithful battle, her healing finally came. Even in the midst of suffering, she carried herself with a quiet strength and a faith that pointed so many people back to the Lord. She left behind a beautiful legacy \u2014 a husband, a precious baby girl, and songs that still reach hearts today. Her voice, her story, and the way she lived her life will be cherished for generations to come.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><em>\u201cWell done, my good and faithful servant,\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f90d.svg?w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f90d.svg?w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f90d.svg?w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f90d.svg?w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f90d.svg?w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f90d.svg?w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f90d.svg?w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f90d.svg?w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f90d.svg?w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f90d.svg?w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f90d.svg?w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f90d.svg\" alt=\"\ud83e\udd0d\" \/>\u201d<\/em>\u00a0she concluded.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>You can watch Hannah Harper sing \u201cWhen I\u2019m Gone\u201d in the video below.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-0\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DVmOBe8EY6i\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fscorecardnews.com&amp;rp=%2Fmaiplinh%2Fa-song-that-still-breaks-hearts-a-decade-later-hannah-harper-brings-when-im-gone-back-to-life-ten-years-after-the-passing-of-beloved-country-sin%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawQgnHBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A4950.199999988079%2C%22ls%22%3A2099.699999988079%2C%22le%22%3A4930%7D\" height=\"1149\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hannah Harper Sings \u201cWhen I\u2019m Gone\u201d To Honor Joey Feek 10 Years After Her Death Hannah Harper sings \u201cWhen I\u2019m Gone\u201d as a tribute to Joey Feek. 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The performance of When I\u2019m Gone \u2014 the haunting ballad made famous by Joey + Rory \u2014 felt less like a cover and more like a quiet tribute to the love, faith, and courage Joey left behind. As the first lines filled the room, the weight of the song\u2019s history returned, reminding listeners why it became one of country music\u2019s most heartbreaking moments when Joey recorded it during her battle with illness. 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