Caleb Kennedy

Caleb Kennedy is an American country singer-songwriter from Roebuck, South Carolina. He was a contestant on American Idol season 19.

Early life Kennedy is from Roebuck, South Carolina. He attended Dorman High School and took carpentry courses at the R. D. Anderson Applied Technology Center in Moore, South Carolina.

Kennedy began playing guitar and writing songs at a young age. His mother, Anita Guy, supported his early passion for music, frequently dropping him off in downtown Spartanburg, where he would perform on Main Street. He was charged with driving under the influence resulting in death, as the incident led to the death of a 54-year-old man. Toxicology reports indicated the presence of THC and Prozac in his system, and Kennedy admitted to using a vaping device shortly before the crash.

In 2024, Kennedy pleaded guilty to the charges and was sentenced to eight years in prison, with three of those years to be served under home detention. He was also fined and required to undergo probation, random drug testing, and mental health counseling.