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Four years ago, I interviewed singer/producer Butch Walker at Atlanta's famous Cactus Carwash on Ponce de Leon Avenue. It was a memorable chat in an usual location. Walker candidly talked about growing up in the South, writing mega hits for Avril Lavigne and Simple Plan, and his experience living in Los Angeles. He specifically talked about his support of equal rights for gays, which was a leading theme in the 2004 U.S. elections. "I grew up in a redneck town with a lot of close-minded opinions," he told me. "It really helped me [...]