{"id":18787,"date":"2025-06-13T23:02:52","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T23:02:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=18787"},"modified":"2025-06-13T23:02:52","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T23:02:52","slug":"what-began-as-a-simple-acoustic-performance-turned-into-something-utterly-transcendent-american-idol-fan-favorites-john-foster-and-breanna-nix-reunited-alongside-rising-gospel-power","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=18787","title":{"rendered":"What began as a simple acoustic performance turned into something utterly transcendent. \u201cAmerican Idol\u201d fan-favorites John Foster and Breanna Nix reunited alongside rising gospel powerhouse IAMKNOWN for a soul-stirring rendition of Vince Gill\u2019s classic \u201cGo Rest High on That Mountain.\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>\u201cIdol\u201d Stars John Foster, Breanna Nix, &amp; IAMKNOWN Sing Heavenly Version Of \u201cGo Rest High\u201d<\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-single-post-featured\" src=\"https:\/\/classiccountrymusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/rest-high-idol-alums-735x413.png\" alt=\"John Foster, Breanna Nix, and IAMKNOWN sing \" data-perfmatters-preload=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photo-credit\">\u201cAmerican Idol\u201d contestants IAMKNOWN, Breanna Nix, and John Foster collaborated on an acoustic cover of Vince Gill\u2019s heartbreaking hit, \u201cGo Rest High on That Mountain.\u201d (Photo Credits: Breanna Nix \/ Instagram &amp; Vince Gill \/ YouTube)<\/p>\n<div class=\"responsive-images responsive-videos\">\n<h2><em>American Idol<\/em>\u00a0Alums Unite For Faithful Country Collaboration<\/h2>\n<p>Although their season of\u00a0<em>American Idol<\/em>\u00a0may be over,\u00a0John Foster, Breanna Nix, and IAMKNOWN are not done singing together, and their recent cover of \u201cGo Rest High on That Mountain\u201d proves it.<\/p>\n<p>Breanna and IAMKNOWN (real name Rylie O\u2019Neill) were duet partners during Hollywood Week. They showcased their faith\u00a0by covering \u201cGratitude,\u201d\u00a0a song by Christian artist Brandon Lake.\u00a0<strong>Their stunning performance amazed everyone in the room.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jelly Roll, who served as\u00a0<em>Idol<\/em>\u2018s artist-in-residence this year, is good friends with Brandon and joined him on a remix of his song \u201cHard Fought Hallelujah.\u201d While watching Breanna and IAMKNOWN sing \u201cGratitude,\u201d Jelly Roll FaceTimed Brandon, who said their performance was \u201c<em>the most gorgeous version<\/em>\u201d he\u2019d ever heard of the song.<\/p>\n<div class=\"oembed\">\n<div class=\"perfmatters-lazy-youtube\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iVexPqUuBAo\" data-id=\"iVexPqUuBAo\" data-query=\"feature=oembed\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Breanna Nix &amp; Rylie O'Neil | Gratitude | Hollywood Week: Head-To-Head | American Idol 2025\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iVexPqUuBAo\" width=\"735\" height=\"413\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Following their duet, Breanna advanced to the next stage of the competition, but IAMKNOWN was eliminated. Breanna eventually came in third place, John Foster came in second, and Jamal Roberts was crowned the winner of the season.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-6\"><\/div>\n<p>The\u00a0<em>Idol<\/em>\u00a0finale aired on May 18, and some of the contestants have since reunited to sing together again. Recently, John and Breanna shared a video of themselves\u00a0singing part of Randy Travis\u2019 \u201cI Told You So.\u201d\u00a0Since they didn\u2019t cover the whole song, their duet left fans begging to hear more.<\/p>\n<p>The duo delivered, although they didn\u2019t finish singing \u201cI Told You So.\u201d Instead, they shared a new video of them teaming up with IAMKNOWN to sing\u00a0Vince Gill\u2018s heartbreaking hit\u00a0\u201cGo Rest High on That Mountain.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Vince wrote the song over the course of several years. He first started it after Keith Whitley passed away in 1989.\u00a0<strong>Then, when Vince\u2019s brother, Bob, died in 1983, he finished the song as a tribute to him.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cGo Rest High\u201d hit country radio in 1985, and it became a Top 20 hit. Since its release, Vince has delivered\u00a0many tearjerking performances\u00a0of the song at memorial services for friends and fellow artists who\u2019ve passed away.<\/p>\n<div class=\"oembed\">\n<div class=\"perfmatters-lazy-youtube\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6jXrmAKBBTU\" data-id=\"6jXrmAKBBTU\" data-query=\"feature=oembed\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Vince Gill - Go Rest High On That Mountain (Official Music Video)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6jXrmAKBBTU\" width=\"735\" height=\"413\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"play\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Fans React After Hearing John Foster, Breanna Nix, And IAMKNOWN Sing \u201cGo Rest High On That Mountain\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>Anyone who\u2019s heard \u201cGo Rest High on That Mountain\u201d knows it\u2019s not an easy song to sing. If an artist doesn\u2019t manage to project the emotions within the lyrics, the delivery falls flat.<\/p>\n<p><strong>However, nothing was \u201cflat\u201d about John, Breanna, and IAMKNOWN\u2019s collaboration.<\/strong>\u00a0They completely tapped into the song\u2019s deep emotions and delivered a performance that fans adored. Plus, their harmonies were simply stunning.<\/p>\n<p>The trio didn\u2019t cover the whole song, prompting many requests to hear them sing the entire thing together. Some of the comments on their video were:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cI\u2019d love to hear the whole song. Just lost my husband Keep singing for Jesus John.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cOh my goodness, I want to hear the whole thing.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThe sweetest singing ever!!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cSo beautiful! Y\u2019all\u2019s voice just blend so well together.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cOh wow if you guys could tour as a group that would be so awesome.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cAll 3 of you are so filled with incredible talents and spiritual gifts from God!!! You are gifts to us all from God, and we are SO HONORED that He has allowed us to live during the time of your generation and get to witness you on earth and follow your journeys!!!\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Watch John Foster, Breanna Nix, and IAMKNOWN\u2019s heavenly rendition of \u201cGo Rest High on That Mountain\u201d in the video below.\u00a0<strong>We feel like Vince would be proud!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bands-in-town-link\"><\/div>\n<p><i class=\"fa fa-2x fa-facebook\"><\/i>Share on Facebook<\/p>\n<div class=\"featured-embed\"><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-0\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" 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