Is Chapel Hart Still Making Music? Record Deal Details

In the spin-off series America’s Got Talent: Fantasy League, which premiered in January 2024, our favorite contestants from America’s Got Talent returned for another shot at victory. Of the familiar faces that returned was country music trio Chapel Hart from Mississippi. Below we recap Chapel Hart’s AGT journey and give you an update on their music.

The country music group Chapel Hart consists of sisters Danica and Devynn Hart, and their cousin Trea Swindle. The ladies started singing together in 2014 and have written many original songs.

Danica, Devynn, and Trea made their AGT debut in 2022 when they auditioned for Season 17 with their original song “You Can Have Him, Jolene,” which they wrote as a sequel to Dolly Parton’s “Jolene,” with a little bit a twist. The song caught the attention of the AGT judges, and captivated audiences, garnering over five million listens on Spotify.

Chapel Hart was a strong contender in Season 17 and made it to the finals. For their last performance, they sang their original song “American Pride,” which flopped, and resulted in them placing in fifth place.

In 2024, the ladies returned to the AGT stage in America’s Got Talent: Fantasy League and performed “American Pride” once again, and this time it sent them to the semifinals. They had the support of judge and notoriously tough critic Simon Cowell, who picked the group to be on his team

But after singing their original song “This Girl Likes Fords” in the semifinals, Chapel Hart was eliminated from the competition.

Although Chapel Hart has already released two independent albums and five singles, the music group has not yet gotten a record deal.

Before appearing on America’s Got Talent: Fantasy League, the women posted a now-deleted video in November 2023, the group expressed frustration on social media. In the video via Saving Country Music, the group asserted that they wanted to stop playing public shows for profit and return to performing at schools, hospitals, and more.

They said: “We went to the CMAs the other night, and in the room that only industry people have access to. Every single person knew who Chapel Hart was. Exciting news for us, but also sad news, because for us that means everyone knows who we are, and we still don’t have a record deal, we still don’t have a publishing deal, we still don’t have sponsorships, and we’re still out here busting our tails. We’ve been on the road this year more than we ever have.”

Perhaps Chapel Hart is just too pure for the music industry.