Addilyn Tierce is bringing a unique voice to the Elmore County music scene.
Tierce, a junior at Elmore County High School, recently participated in the Kowaliga Idol. After earning her golden ticket in the preliminary rounds, she sang six songs en route to a third place finish at Alabama’s Little Bit of Texas on April 6.
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