With a sultry drawl and some killer hair, musician vlerie june belongs on any fall playlist. Jan 22, 20 performing live, valerie june seemed to become absorbed in her music with the american singer closing her eyes and hunching her arms around her battered guitar. In her solo work her sound encompasses a mixture of folk, blues, gospel, soul, country, appalachian and bluegrass. There are elements of blues, rock, pop, and folk all conjoined into a gorgeous and powerful statement of black femininity. If theres a fault, the selfconsciously retro production doesnt push her far enough. Pushin against a stone reminds a mishmash of country, the blues and bluegrass music. Valerie junes songs stream online music songs listen. Her new album pushin against a stone is terrific, but when i first heard that voice. With the release of pushin against a stone, june has embarked on her first.
On junes third fulllength, pushin against a stone, it doesnt quite matter just how june gets where she is going, as long as she gets there. Valerie june, pushin against a stone the tennessee singers keening soprano shows off its twang, yet sounds totally contemporary. While her music is steeped in various musical traditions of the south blues, black and country gospel, soul, and appalachian folk she combines them so idiosyncratically, with canny production from kevin agunas and dan. Sep 03, 20 on junes third fulllength, pushin against a stone, it doesnt quite matter just how june gets where she is going, as long as she gets there. Pushin against the stone her first nonselfreleased album, which is already a hit in europe, where it was. Pushin against a stone by valerie june 888072344662. Listen to and download valerie june pushin against a stone.
Valerie june pushin against a stone teaser on vimeo. October 31, 2017 valerie june live at kcrw 2017 february 25, 2017 valerie june the order of time 2017. My parents couldnt get over how weird i soundedlike an old man when i was just a toddler. Her sound encompasses a mixture of folk, blues, gospel, soul, country, appalachian and bluegrass. Valerie june born valerie june hockett in 1982 is an american singer, songwriter, and multiinstrumentalist from memphis, tennessee. Junes pushing against the stone boasts much of its success to its many collaborators including kevin augunas, dan auerbach of black keys, a. Read valerie junes bio and find out more about valerie junes songs, albums, and. Oct 15, 20 short of seeing her live and in person, this is the best way to encounter valerie june s heartfelt sound. Currently putting the finishing touches to debut album pushin against a stone valerie june has handed clashmusic a very special clip. Pushin against a stone, valerie junes concord debut, is the fruit of over a decade of dues paying by the native tennessean after three selfreleased bootleg recordings. Valerie june s album is an exploratory record that examines personal struggle through different american genres. The official youtube channel of valerie june pushin against a stone the new album available now in the uk and europe. Despite the musical difference on this track, valerie june still pulls through her melodic vocals.
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Bleeding blazing hot hot as the sun fortune teller told a tale of things to be done been pushin my weight up against a stone and i believe to my soul. Pushin against a stone lyrics performed by valerie june. Youll find a hybrid of many of the genres with which she grew up and have so influenced her eg. Tour kicks off april 21st tickets available now for immediate release april 12th, 2019 acclaimed genrebending singersongwriter valerie june has shared a brandnew version of jimi hendrixs tender classic little wing. A selftaught musician, singer and songwriter from smalltown humboldt. Valerie june performs pushin at afropunk fest 2014. After listening to side a and flipping the record to side b, mary ann is happily surprised with pushin against a stone. Valerie june announces new album, shares astral plane. Pushin against a stone is the fourth album by american singer valerie june. Valerie junes album is an exploratory record that examines personal struggle through different american genres. She began recording and performing in 2001, initially with her thenhusband in the duo bella sun. For years june quietly built her brand in memphis, where magnetic southern charm and stunning stage presence earned her a lot of attention.
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