Freddie McClendon w/ Gritty Flyright

Freddie McClendon

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.

Gritty Flyright

Wesley Ryan Liston, known professionally as Gritty Flyright, is an American singer-songwriter and storyteller. With shows ranging from the acoustic listening room experience to a full band performance with “The Music Family” you can hear echoes of classic and outlaw country, touches of soul and blues, and the true essence of what it is to be a working class American artist. The eighth generation South Carolina native takes inspiration from his upbringing in the hills of Woodruff down to the coast of Charleston, where he currently resides. Gritty’s songs beautifully reflect his own southern experience while also speaking to many of the issues that affect us all, such as love and loss, issues of sobriety, or the polarization of our society. Unpretentious and honest himself, Gritty Flyright’s debut album, “Tales Of The Famously Unknown” delivers 10 tracks that are exactly that. Unpretentious and honest. True to himself, true to his home, and true in his music. The Country/Americana Artist can be found traveling the Southeast with an EP set to release Summer of 2024.

Freddie McClendon

w/ Gritty Flyright
Saturday, October 10th, 2026
Charleston Pour House | Deck Stage 
5pm doors / 6pm show 

$12 advance / $17 day of show 

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* Show is 18+.  Attendees under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Attendees under 21 will be subject to a $5 surcharge. The surcharge must be paid in cash at the door on the day of the event.