Dylan Carter – who gained recognition as a contestant on season 24 of The Voice in 2023 – has died at age 24 after a car accident in South Carolina.
Local Charleston, South Carolina NBC affiliate News 2 was the first to report that the country music singer had passed away in Colleton County.
The publication reports that details regarding the musician’s death have yet to be publicly provided.
‘His kindness and charm earned him immense respect, and his absence will be deeply felt. To the loved ones and acquaintances of Dylan, we offer our sincerest condolences during this difficult period.
‘The Town of Moncks Corner, its Council, and entire staff extend their deepest sympathies. He was much more to our family than an entertainer he was our friend and we are deeply saddened.’
Dylan Carter – who gained recognition as a contestant on season 24 of The Voice in 2023 – has died at age 24 after a car accident in South Carolina
The Local Voice, a non-profit that provides care to women fighting breast cancer, shared an additional statement as Carter was co-founder of the organization and often performed at their fundraising events.
The organization shared on their Facebook page: ‘With heavy hearts we share the passing of Dylan Carter, co-founder of The Local Voice, talented musician, and someone who meant so much to our community.
‘Dylan was the heart of what we do. He believed every voice matters and lived that every day. Through his music, his kindness, and his smile, he brought people together and made everyone feel seen.
‘A proud Lowcountry native, Dylan also owned Sunny Days RV & Campground and worked as a realtor, always helping others find a place to belong.
Carter’s mother had passed away in 2022 a year before he appeared as a contestant on The Voice.
The Local Voice’s statement continued: ‘We are heartbroken, but find comfort knowing he is in heaven with his mother. We are so grateful for Dylan, for the love he gave this community, and for the impact he leaves behind. We will carry his light forward and continue this mission in his honor.
‘Please keep his family in your prayers in the coming weeks as they navigate this tremendous loss.’
Carter was only 20-years-old when he auditioned for season 24 of The Voice.
The mayor of Moncks Corner – where Carter was from – Thomas Hamilton Jr. posted on his Facebook : ‘Our family is heartbroken to hear about the passing of Dylan Carter in a car accident’
He had a very memorable debut on television as his blind audition earned him a four chair turn from judges Reba McEntire, Niall Horan, John Legend, and Gwen Stefani.
On the singing reality program he sang Whitney Houston classic I Look to You, which he later explained was a tribute to his late mother.
Carter had also shared that he attempted to sing the song during his mother’s funeral but was too overcome with emotion to finish it.
On the program, McEntire fought back tears as she told him: ‘So much emotion, and I saw it and I felt it when you were singing.
‘That’s the kind of songs that do that to me too, because I saw you get so emotionally involved, and that’s when you know you’ve got a great song and a great singer: when it touches your heart.
