Willow Avalon Unveils New Song 'Baby Blue' From Debut Album

Rising singer, songwriter and musician Willow Avalon has unveiled a new song, “Baby Blue, which is featured as the latest cover of Apple Music’s New Music Daily playlist. The song is on her highly anticipated, full-length debut album, Southern Belle Raisin’ Hell, out Friday, January 17 via Atlantic Records/Assemble Sound. 

In celebration of the new music, Willow will host an album release party at Brooklyn’s Desert 5 Spot on Wednesday, January 15 at 8PM ET. Full details and RSVP can be found HERE.

In the midst of a breakout year, Avalon was recently named a 2025 “Artist to Watch” by The Tennessean and Holler, who praised, “Country music is cool again, and no one is cooler than Willow Avalon.”

Already receiving widespread attention, 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 New York, Avalon’s musical journey began with her first word, “Elvis.” She grew up playing piano in church and taught herself guitar at age 12, using songwriting as a form of escapism. She plays, writes and produces her music alongside a small group of collaborators, crafting a sound that refreshingly blends classic country and Americana sounds. Her unique style has led her to share stages with Cage the Elephant, Paul Cauthen, Charles Wesley Godwin and more.

Avalon will share her the music with fans on her first-ever headline tour across the U.S., U.K. and Ireland. Following a string of sold-out shows in the fall, including a recent performance at Los Angeles’ Roxy Theatre, Avalon will stop New York’s Bowery Ballroom, Washington D.C.’s The Atlantis, Toronto’s Horseshoe Tavern, Boston’s The Sinclair and more this year. Due to overwhelming demand, several previously sold-out shows across the U.K. and Ireland, including Manchester, Birmingham, London, Glasgow and Dublin have been upgraded to larger venues to accommodate more fans. Full details and ticket information can be found at www.willowavalonmusic.com.

Ahead of Southern Belle Raisin’ Hell, Avalon released her debut EP, Stranger, last spring, which serves as an introduction to her one-of-a-kind sound. The EP has collected over 30 million worldwide streams to date and includes the viral songs “Honey Ain’t No Sweeter,” “Stranger” and “Gettin’ Rich, Goin’ Broke.” Avalon recently released a music video for “Gettin’ Rich, Goin’ Broke,” a song hailed by Billboard as a “Country Song You Need To Know.” Watch the official video for “Gettin’ Rich, Goin’ Broke” HERE and pre-save Southern Belle Raisin’ Hell HERE.

WILLOW AVALON CONFIRMED TOUR DATES

January 30—Philadelphia, PA—The Foundry

January 31—Washington, D.C.—The Atlantis

February 1—Richmond, VA—Richmond Music Hall

February 3—Charlotte, NC—Neighborhood Theatre

February 4—Durham, NC—Motorco Music Hall

February 6—Athens, GA—40 Watt

February 7—Nashville, TN—Exit/In

February 8—St. Louis, MO—Off Broadway

February 10—Indianapolis, IN—Hi-Fi

February 11—Columbus, OH—A&R Bar

February 12—Cleveland, OH—Grog Shop

February 14—Detroit, MI—El Club

February 15—Toronto, ON—Horseshoe Tavern

February 16—Montreal, QB—Bar La Ritz

February 18—Hamden, CT—Space Ballroom

February 19—Boston, MA—The Sinclair

February 20—New York, NY—Bowery Ballroom

March 10—Manchester, U.K.—Academy 3

March 11—Birmingham, U.K.—O2 Institute2

March 12— London, U.K.— Neon

March 14—London, U.K.—Country to Country

March 16—Glasgow, U.K.—Country to Country

March 18—Glasgow, U.K.—Oran Mor Auditorium

March 20—Belfast, U.K.—The Limelight 2

March 21—Dublin, IE—Opium

April 4—New Orleans, LA—Hogs for the Cause

April 6—Georgetown, TX—Two Step Inn

May 10—Knoxville, TN—Southern Skies

July 20—Whitefish, Montana—Under the Big Sky Festival

Photo credit: Katherine Goguen

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