Freddie McClendon put his father’s tragic story into a song. During his audition on American Idol, the 19-year-old moved judges Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie with an original ...

“You’re going to Hollywood!” It’s the four words most singers only dream of, but for Freddie McClendon, that dream has become a reality. “To say he’s fearless is an understatement.” ...

One "American Idol" contestant is turning an unthinkable tragedy into triumph. South Carolina college student Freddie McClendon, 19, auditioned with the original song "You Never Loved Him," about his ...