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LISTEN: Georgia singer Willow Avalon grew up in Carlton, Ga., and left town a decade ago to chase her music dreams. Now, she’s back in the Peach State opening for music icons. GPB’s Kristi York Wooten interviews the 26-year-old Americana star.
The Outlaw Music Festival arrives at Ameris Bank Amphitheater in Alpharetta, Ga., today, headlined by two living legends: Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson.
Dylan and Nelson have performed in Georgia often throughout their seven-decade careers, and both were favorite musicians of former President Jimmy Carter. Now they have a new fan in Georgia, their opening act, Willow Avalon.
Avalon (née Martin), is the daughter of singer Jim White. She left Georgia a decade ago to chase her music dreams. Now, the 26-year-old country star is relishing her unusual homecoming in the Peach State amidst rock icons…