Caleb Kennedy, Photo by American Idol, ABC, Caleb Kennedy; Photo via Public Court Hearings

Former ‘American Idol’ Contestant Caleb Kennedy Denied Bond For the Third Time Following Felony DUI Crash

Posted on March 10, 2022

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Lauren Jo Black

Caleb Kennedy, who appeared on season 19 of American Idol in 2021, appeared before a judge on Thursday (March 10)…

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Caleb Kennedy; Photo by American Idol, ABC

BREAKING: Former ‘American Idol’ Contestant Caleb Kennedy Arrested and Charged with DUI Following Fatal Crash

Posted on February 8, 2022

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Lauren Jo Black

Caleb Kennedy, who appeared on season 19 of American Idol in 2021, was arrested and charged with a felony driving…

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2021 Country Now Awards: Complete List of Nominees

Posted on November 15, 2021

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Tiffany Goldstein

Country Now is celebrating the devoted artists that have made an influential impact on Music City and throughout the genre…

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Caleb Kennedy; Photo via Instagram

LISTEN: ‘American Idol’ Alum Caleb Kennedy Shares Sneak Peek of New Song, ‘Raised On Dirt’

Posted on September 5, 2021

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Lauren Jo Black

Caleb Kennedy is gearing up to release his debut single, “Raised On Dirt,” and he recently gave fans a sneak…

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Caleb Kennedy, Laine Hardy; Photos Courtesy ABC

Caleb Kennedy Reveals How Laine Hardy Inadvertently Helped Him Through His ‘American Idol’ Journey

Posted on August 5, 2021

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Madeleine O’Connell

Before leaving season 19 of American Idol, contestant Caleb Kennedy found comfort in Idol alum, Laine Hardy’s song “Ground I…

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Caleb Kennedy; Photo by American Idol, ABC

Caleb Kennedy Admits He ‘Wasn’t Ready’ for the ‘American Idol’ Experience

Posted on July 14, 2021

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Madeleine O’Connell

“There’s no way to emotionally prepare for Idol,” he says.

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Luke Bryan, Caleb Kennedy, Lionel Richie; Photos via ABC, American Idol

Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie Break Silence on Caleb Kennedy’s ‘American Idol’ Exit

Posted on May 18, 2021

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Lauren Jo Black

“We want the best for Caleb,” Bryan shared.

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Caleb Kennedy; Photo by ABC/Christopher Willard

Caleb Kennedy Exits ‘American Idol’ After Allegedly Appearing in a Video with Someone Wearing Ku Klux Klan Hood

Posted on May 12, 2021

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Lauren Jo Black

Caleb Kennedy is leaving American Idol after a controversial social media post surfaced showing him with someone who appears to…

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Caleb Kennedy, Katy Perry

Is ‘American Idol’s’ Caleb Kennedy the Next Country Outlaw? Katy Perry Thinks So!

Posted on April 11, 2021

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Lauren Jo Black

American Idol returned to ABC on Sunday evening (April 11) with the exciting unveiling of the Top 16. Caleb Kennedy secured…

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Jason Aldean and Caleb Kennedy; Photo Courtesy of ABC

Watch Jason Aldean and Caleb Kennedy Perform ‘Fly Over States’ On ‘American Idol’

Posted on April 5, 2021

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Lauren Jo Black

Katy Perry told Caleb Kennedy, “You are so authentically yourself.”

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