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

At the edge of the nearby woods, they would find 46-year-old Davis McClendon's body. But what they saw at first was on the road itself: a shirt, a shoe and a mangled BMW 5 Series sedan. After first ...

Freddie's father's death was originally believed to be a hit-and-run accident by police investigators. In October 2024, ...

On the Sunday, March 23 edition of the reality singing competition, Greenville, S.C. native Freddie McClendon, 19, auditioned ...

The murder of American Idol contestant Freddie McClendon’s dad became a national sensation. Learn how he honored his father ...

"American Idol" contestant Freddie McClendon shared the devastating story of his late father Davis McClendon through a ...

Freddie McClendon penned and performed a song for his late father, Davis McClendon, who was the victim of a 2023 true crime ...

One American Idol hopeful has found a way to chase his dreams and honor his father — all while making Carrie Underwood cry.

When Freddie McClendon, then 19 years old, took the American Idol stage in Season 23, his performance received a lot of ...

American Idol' contestant Freddie McClendon shafted details of his dad, Davis McClendon, who died in a hit-and-run in May ...

Freddie McClendon, whose "Idol" audition honored his dad, said Davis McClendon was more than "just the true-crime story of the week." ...