Freddie McClendon w/ Josh Wheeler

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Doors 6pm

Show 7pm

Standing Show

Freddie McClendon is a singer-songwriter from Greenwood, South Carolina. He first fell in love with music as a child living in a retirement home where his dad worked, spending his earliest years dressing up as Elvis and performing for the residents who encouraged him to perform. After his father’s shocking murder in 2023, McClendon turned to writing songs as a way to process his grief.

In 2024 he released Present Memories. In 2025 he appeared on Season 23 of American Idol, performing his original song “You Never Loved Him,” which moved Carrie Underwood to tears and prompted Luke Bryan to call him “the next Paul Simon.”

McClendon’s songwriting often blends personal history with observations about the South, most notably in his viral single King Henry, which challenges the “Good Ole Boys” system and generational corruption in South Carolina. His live shows have grown steadily, selling out in numerous markets across the southeast.

His unreleased tracks “Drinkin’ Crimes,” “Rambler,” and “Lover” have already drawn millions of views ahead of their official release, and he plans to release new music throughout 2026. In early 2026, he will also join SUSTO on their North American tour as a supporting act.

This show will also feature Josh Wheeler as the opener!

Josh Wheeler is originally from Birmingham, AL, but he now calls Chattanooga home.

Josh is known for his quirky and often humorous songwriting. He mixes acoustic guitar, ukulele, and harmonica into his live sets while incorporating live looping. In recent years he has shifted his focus towards songwriting and released his debut album entitled “Seven Stories Tall” in 2021. His most recent album is called “Songs I Wrote in Chiropractic College” which was released in 2023. He has competed in the finals of the Tennessee Songwriters Week in 2024, 2025, and 2026.

His current sets will feature many new songs and unheard material so don’t miss out!

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