‘The Voice’ judge pens tribute to contestant Dylan Carter after fatal car accident

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28 Apr 2026 • 12:50 AM MYT
The Independent
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‘The Voice’ judge pens tribute to contestant Dylan Carter after fatal car accident

  • Dylan Carter, a 24-year-old country singer who competed on NBC's "The Voice," died Saturday in a car accident in Colleton County, South Carolina.
  • Carter was a member of Reba McEntire's team during season 24 of the singing competition, and McEntire shared a tribute, remembering him as a "brilliant, kind and talented young man."
  • During his blind audition in 2023, Carter performed Whitney Houston's "I Look To You," dedicating it to his mother who had passed away the previous year, earning a rare four-chair turn from the judges.
  • He co-founded The Local Voice, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting women with breast cancer, a cause close to his heart after his mother's death.
  • Described as a proud Lowcountry native, Carter was also a realtor, owned a campground, and regularly performed at local events, with community leaders expressing their condolences.

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