Freddie McClendon pours his grief into song a year after dad Davis McClendon's murder South Carolina college student Freddie McClendon, 19, came to "Idol" to show the world that Davis McClendon ...

During his audition, he played an original song dedicated to his teacher’s son, Carter Davis, who had died. The tribute moved ...

Freddie's father, Davis McClendon, was 46 years old when his life was abruptly cut short on May 7, 2023. Reports indicate that Davis’ body was discovered around 1 a.m. near his wrecked BMW, ...

American Idol's March 24, 2025, episode featured various remarkable performances. One of the participants who advanced to the next phase was Freddie McClendon.

The original song, titled "You Never Loved Him," told the story of the college student's late father Davis McClendon, who was killed at age 46 in a hit and run incident in May 2023. The song is ...

A South Carolina college student, Freddie McClendon, auditioned for the American Idol with the original song about his father, Davis McClendon's murder – “You Never Loved Him”. Freddie ...

Freddie McClendon stepped in front of judges Carrie Underwood, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan and shared a song that tugged at their heartstrings.

On the Sunday, March 23 edition of the reality singing competition, Greenville, S.C. native Freddie McClendon, 19, auditioned with "You Never Loved Him," written in honor of his father, Davis ...

Freddie McClendon, a 19-year-old from Greenwood, South Carolina, brought a unique narrative to his audition, heavily influenced by the tragic loss of his father, Davis McClendon. In a poignant opening ...