Willow Avalon Previews ‘Pink Pocket Pistol’ Album With ‘Cardinal Sin’ Featuring Jason Isbell

Singer-songwriter Willow Avalon enlisted fellow singer-songwriter Jason Isbell to record her new song, “Cardinal Sin.” The track comes from Avalon’s forthcoming studio album, Pink Pocket Pistol, which will be released on June 26 through Atlantic Outpost/Assemble Sound.

“[‘Cardinal Sin’ is] one of my favorite songs on the record and it’s one of my favorites that I’ve ever written,” revealed Avalon. “Having Jason on it was icing on the cake; I’ve loved him for forever. I have four Jason Isbell CDs in my car, another 400 in my house, and I have driven around for the last five years harmonizing with his voice and thinking how insane it would be to sing with him. I’m still so honored that it happened.”

The Georgia-born, Nashville-based Avalon’s debut album, Southern Belle Raisin’ Hell, was issued in January 2025. Her single, “Easy On The Eyes,” released earlier this year, is among the 14 tracks making up Pink Pocket Pistol.

“Pink Pocket Pistol is a mix of the lyricism and sassy storylines I’ve continuously written, with more darkness, mystery and a ‘60s country feel,” Avalon stated. “I went in with an idea in my head, and we walked out a week later with it fully executed. Every single person in the room was on the exact same page. It felt wonderful hearing the record out of speakers – after really, intensive, hard work – exactly what I heard in my head.”

Avalon will perform later this month at the Stagecoach festival in California. Additional festival appearances will follow throughout the year.

The “Cardinal Sin” official music video, recorded at Nashville’s historic RCA Studio A and featuring Jason Isbell, can be viewed below: