What song played for Tennessee’s roll call vote? Hint: It brought Dolly to the DNC

Vice President Kamala Harris is going after more than a 9 to 5 position this November, but she is doing it with the backing of a majority of Tennessee and other United States Democrats.

While Harris has already been voted as the Democratic presidential nominee for 2024, delegates held a “celebratory” roll call vote at the 2024 Democratic National Convention Tuesday night in Chicago. Tennessee lawmaker and native Memphian Justin Pearson was able to help cast Tennessee’s 72 votes for Harris as Dolly Parton’s “9 to 5” played in the background.

“We believe that justice will roll down like waters and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream, which is why we are so proud to have been the first state in the union to have planned all of our delegates to Kamala D. Harris,” Pearson said as Parton’s music played in the background.

Before heading to the convention, Person was vocal about his support for Harris and her running mate Tim Walz.

“I am proud to cast my vote at the DNC to officially certify the first woman of color to be the Democratic Party nominee for President — Vice President Kamala Harris,” Pearson said. “Democracy, justice and the soul of our nation are at stake in this election and a vote for Vice President Harris for President and Gov. Tim Walz for Vice President is a vote for democracy, justice and a brighter future for America.

“There is no better leader for our country,” Pearson said in an interview with the Tennessean.

And it won’t be the last time we will see Pearson front and center at the convention this week.

When will Justin Pearson speak at the DNC?

Pearson and state Reps. Gloria Johnson and Justin Jones, who earned the nickname The Tennessee Three in 2023 for standing together and supporting gun control after the Covenant School shooting, are set to speak at the convention on Thursday.

Jones, who represents Nashville, told CNN the trio will address gun violence in the country.