WILLOW AVALON UNVEILS NEW VERSION OF “THE ACTOR” FEATURING CHARLES WESLEY GODWIN

AVALON TOURING ACROSS U.S., CANADA AND U.K THIS SUMMER

May 16, 2025— Rising singer, songwriter and musician Willow Avalon continues her landmark year with a new version of “The Actor” featuring fellow country star Charles Wesley Godwin—listen HERE.

The song comes on the heels of a surprise appearance at Zach Bryan’s headline Stagecoach set last month. The two performed Bryan’s hit song, “I Remember Everything,” with Avalon covering Kacey Musgraves’ feature—watch HERE. Avalon also came out during Waylon Wyatt’s set to perform their new song, “Smoke and Embers”—watch HERE.

Avalon continues on the road with headline shows and festival performances across the U.S. and Canada this summer including Lollapalooza, Calgary Stampede, Under the Big Sky Festival, Two Step Inn Festival and more. She will also support Zach Bryan for his London shows at Hyde Park and perform at select dates of Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Music Festival at the end of July. Full details and ticket information can be found at www.willowavalonmusic.com.

Her first album, Southern Belle Raisin’ Hell (January 2025), cemented Avalon as one of country music’s most compelling new voices, blending classic country, Americana and rock influences. Billboard named the track “The Actor” a “must-hear new country song” and Whiskey Riff celebrated the album saying, “Willow is a star, with talent in spades, and who has a long future ahead of her for her pure talent and songwriting savvy that, together, make a lethal combination that puts her in a league of her own.” Holler added that the album is “a resoundingly defiant collection of ruminations on the journey of a young woman challenging societal expectations.” Southern Belle Raisin’ Hell consists of fourteen tracks including breakout singles, “Tequila or Whiskey” and “Homewrecker,” which have amassed nearly 100 million views on social media to date and over 15 million streams across platforms in just the last two months.

Originally from Georgia and now based in Nashville, Willow Avalon’s musical journey began with her first word, “Elvis.” Raised by her mother and grandmother in a small Southern town, she grew up playing piano in church and taught herself guitar at age 12, using songwriting as both an escape and a means of self-expression. After independently releasing her debut single “Drivin’” in 2021, she quickly caught the industry’s attention, leading to a deal with Atlantic Records/Assemble Sound in 2023 and her EP Stranger in 2024. Her first album, Southern Belle Raisin’ Hell was released in January to immediate critical praise. She has performed on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and CBS Mornings, as well as festivals such as Hangout and C2C, bringing her electrifying presence to global audiences. Known for a sharp wit and rebellious spirit, she has shared stages with legends and rising stars alike, including Cage the Elephant, Paul Cauthen and Charles Wesley Godwin. With sold out headline tours in both the U.S. and the U.K., as well as hundreds of millions of views across social content, Willow Avalon is redefining what it means to be a modern Southern storyteller.

For more information, please contact Carla Sacks, Reid Kutrow, Catherine Snead or Noah Ginsberg at Sacks & Co., 212.741.1000.

For Waylon Wyatt, please contact Kaeleah Isaac or Jen Appel
at The Oriel Co.

WILLOW AVALON CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
June 6 /// Mrytle Beach, SC /// Carolina Country Music Festival
June 8 /// Nashville, TN /// CMA Fest
June 21 /// Wildwood, NJ /// Barefoot Country Music Festival
June 28 /// London, UK /// Hyde Park*
June 29 /// London, UK /// Hyde Park*
July 11 /// Calgary, AB /// Calgary Stampede
July 13 /// Kelowna, BC /// Revelry
July 15 /// Vancouver, BC /// Biltmore Cabaret
July 16 /// Seattle, WA /// Tractor Tavern
July 18 /// Redmond, OR /// Fairwell Festival
July 20 /// Whitefish, Montana /// Under the Big Sky Festival
July 25 /// Alpharetta, GA /// Ameris Bank Amphitheatre†
July 26 /// Charlotte, NC /// PNC Music Pavilion†
July 27 /// Raleigh, NC /// Coastal Credit
Union Music Park at Walnut Creek†
July 29 /// Virginia Beach, VA /// Veterans United
Home Loans Amphitheatre†
August 2 /// Saint Charles, IA /// Hinterland Music Festival
August 3 /// Chicago, IL /// Lollapalooza
August 14 /// Montreal, QC /// Le Studio TD
August 15 /// Montreal, QC /// LASSO
August 16 /// Toronto, ON /// The Opera House

*with Zach Bryan
†with Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan

www.willowavalonmusic.com