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“American Idol” winner Phillip Phillips announced an upcoming live stream event scheduled for Thursday at 6 p.m. to support Phoebe Putney Health System.

ALBANY – One of Albany’s hometown music heroes is picking up his guitar to help support the front line medical heroes battling COVID-19 in southwest Georgia. Worldwide recording star and “American Idol” winner Phillip Phillips announced an upcoming live stream event scheduled for Thursday at 6 p.m. to support Phoebe Putney Health System.

Phillips, an Albany native, who showed his Phoebe pride when appearing on a remote episode of American Idol on Sunday, is passionate about supporting all the front line heroes who are working daily with patients and community members. Phillips won season 11 of “Idol” in 2012, and his song “Home” has gone on to become the best-selling single in the show’s history.

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