Valerie June
Valerie June
Valerie June Hockett, known as Valerie June, is an Americana singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Her sound encompasses a mixture of folk, blues, gospel, soul, country, Appalachian and bluegrass. She is signed to Sunday Best label in the UK/Europe and Concord Music Group in North America...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMusician
Date of Birth10 January 1982
CountryUnited States of America
excited enjoy audience
I am always excited about playing in front of live audiences because I really enjoy it, for the most part.
music-love
I just love music, and I absorbed what I love.
different tennessee waltz
There are so many different versions of "Tennessee Waltz" and they're all so good.
high-heels guitar ukulele
As I try to get around with a guitar, a banjo and a suitcase of high heels and dresses, I treasure that little ukulele.
past inspired lift-me-up
Im constantly being inspired by the old days and taking things from the past and allowing them to lift me up where I am now.
littles performing bits
I like performing live more than anything. I get a little bit afraid in the studio.
marrying
I dont marry bandmates just to go marrying bandmates.
murder killing ballads
There are a lot of murder ballads out there, but most of them are about killing the woman. I was like, "We've gotta turn this around!"
artist careers memphis
When I talk about music in Memphis, it's a place you can go if you are a beginning artist or anywhere in your career, and you can incubate.
native-american home animal
I have a lot of different collections of cards at home. It's hard to say my favorite deck, but there is a deck called the medicine cards, and it's Native American animal cards.
prayer talking people
I know a lot of people that don't pray or anything, and that's fine - but I need to. I don't even want to call it prayer, I just want to call it talking to something bigger than me.
prayer meditation able
I just have to do prayers and meditation and affirmations to myself as I go throughout the day, and that's the only way I'm able to make it through some days.
school diversity church
Even from when I was in grade school or church or wherever, I was always like: we're one, and we should respect each other and grow as one. And respect each other's diversity, of course.
found
As a woman especially I've found a lot of freedom in music.