Podcasts about Valerie June

Valerie June joins us ahead of her Sunday, September 13 performance at Maryland Hall as part of the Annapolis Songwriters Festival, just two days after the release of her new EP, Brighter Blue. The Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, poet, and author talks about why she still lets songs come to her rather than forcing the process, how unfinished songs can wait years before they are ready, and why being surrounded by other songwriters in Annapolis is something she is genuinely looking forward to. We're gonna be the ancestors. So do we wanna leave a legacy behind of kindness like Dolly did? I do. The conversation also gets into the blues influences behind "Smokestack," learning electric guitar after two decades of playing, the early years when June was busking and selling records out of the trunk of her car, and the artists who continue to inspire her. She talks movingly about Dolly Parton and the legacy of kindness she left behind, names Bob Dylan without hesitation as the artist she would most like to share a stage with, and explains why "Somebody to Love" still creates a special connection with audiences. Valerie June performs at Maryland Hall at 8 p.m. Sunday, September 13 as part of the Annapolis Songwriters Festival. Tickets are available through the Annapolis Songwriters Festival, Maryland Hall and Rams Head On Stage. Have a listen. LINKS: Valerie June (Website) Valerie June (Facebook) Valerie June (YouTube) Valerie June (Tik Tok) Valerie June (X) Valerie June (Instagram) Valerie June (Spotify) Valerie June (Tickets)

Jim is in the caboose of the New Music Train this month, with songs released in July by Stef Chura, Jawdropped, Freak Slug and Valerie June.Get with Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, like audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com.Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts and share it with your friends.Visit our website at SuburbsPod.comEmail Jim & Patrick at rock@suburbspod.comFollow us on Facebook, Instagram or Threads @suburbspodIf you're glad or sad or high, call the Suburban Party Line — 612-440-1984.Theme music: "Ascension Live 2024," by Quartjar. Visit quartjar.bandcamp.com

Music… it's part of our celebrations, our devotions… our joy, and our hard times. Musician Valerie June knows all about that. She wrote the anthem “Working Woman Blues.” We meet her in this next story from our friends at KALW's Notes from the Edge, with Jeff Chang. Their new episode considers how the demands of the new economy are impacting our ability to care for our loved ones – and ourselves. In this excerpt, Valerie talks about the jobs she's worked, the music she writes, and the ways that music can help us take care of each other.

On this week's show, we pour one out for Kavinsky and Glen Hansard, catch up on a smokin' boatload o' singles that have been piling up over the past several weeks, and spin fresh tracks from Boards of Canada, Mitch Easter, The Womack Sisters, Tom Waits, and the long-awaited collab of Steve Earle & Los Lobos.All this & much, much less! Debts No Honest Man Can Pay started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 2012, with a brief pit-stop at WLFM-FM (Appleton, WI) in 2004.

Full show: https://kNOwBETTERHIPHOP.com Artists Played: El Da Sensei, JBiz, Dolo76, conshus, Stove God Cooks, Chong Wizard, AJ Suede, Milc, Danielle Ponder, Skanks The Rap Martyr, Makeba Mooncycle, Valerie June, Dusty Ohms, MonoNeon, Grandma Liz, Nutritious - Solarmaxxing, Okito Sisi, Okito, Cain Culto, Ivason Black, Slowe, Juan Pierre, HiddenHand, DJ GUZL, SWV, The Notorious BIG, Tommy Lefroy, Your Old Droog, A-Reece, Masta Ace, DJ Harrison, OutKast, GOODie MOb, IMAKEMADBEATS

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The Trombone Corner Podcast is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass and The Brass Ark.  Join hosts Noah and John as they interview Raymond Mason.   About Raymond: At 35, Raymond James Mason has rapidly carved out a place as a sought-after studio musician and one of the leading trombonists in the high-demand world of pop music horn section work. From Taylor Swift to Ed Sheeran, Alicia Keys to Bruno Mars, Erykah Badu to Kelly Clarkson, Ray has performed alongside an eclectic roster of superstars across generations. His expansive career bridges genres, with notable collaborations including Don Henley, The Roots, Randy Newman, David Byrne, Jessie J, and many more. Ray's presence on Live TV is equally impressive. He was a key player in the 2020 Super Bowl LIV Halftime Show with Jennifer Lopez and Shakira, and performed with Eminem at the Academy Awards that same year. Other notable TV appearances include Saturday Night Live with Bruno Mars, The GRAMMY Awards with Nas, and the CMA Awards with Earth, Wind & Fire and Lady A. A seasoned touring artist, Ray has lent his trombone and multi-instrumental skills to acclaimed acts such as Bon Iver, Mumford & Sons, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Mark Ronson, FELA! The Musical, Lukas Graham, GRiZ, Valerie June, Bright Eyes, and Broken Social Scene, among others. As a studio trombonist, Ray's horn section work is featured on global hits like "Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars. His credits also include records by Mac Miller, Lizzo, The Roots, Macklemore, Norah Jones, Little Big Town, and more. He's contributed to projects on renowned labels like Daptone, Truth & Soul, and Big Crown, including Charles Bradley's "Change For The World," Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings' "Soul of a Woman," and Lee Fields & The Expressions' "It Rains Love." Ray's arranging skills have found their place with top producers including Dan Auerbach, Mark Ronson, Adam Blackstone, Diplo, El Michels Affair, and Danger Mouse. He's written for artists like Ed Sheeran, Lee Fields, Beck, Kelis, and Yola. In the world of soundtracks, Ray's work appears in major releases like the Amazon Prime Sports Theme, The Boys Season 3, The Get Down on Netflix, and upcoming projects for Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max, and AppleTV+. His music also resonates in ads for global brands such as Nike, Facebook, Taco Bell, and Garnier, alongside shows like Marvel's Captain America on Disney+, Suits on USA, Made For Love on HBO Max, and the theme for Barry on HBO. As a member of the Brooklyn afrobeat collective Antibalas, Ray earned a GRAMMY nomination for Best Global Music Album in 2020. His work with Antibalas has taken him to festivals around the world, where he's shared the stage with artists like My Morning Jacket, Brittany Howard, The Roots, Dr. John, Angelique Kidjo, and even Bill Withers in his final Carnegie Hall performance. Ray's musical foundation was built at NYU, where he studied under some of the most respected trombonists of our time: Tom Hutchinson, Mark Patterson, Robin Eubanks, Alan Ferber, and Elliot Mason. His mentorships with SNL Bandleader Lenny Pickett, GRAMMY-winning composer Brian Lynch, and Director of NYU Jazz Dave Pietro deepened his approach to the wide-ranging musical landscape of the 21st century. A native New Yorker, Ray spent over a decade honing his craft in NYC, followed by five years in Nashville, and now lives in Los Angeles with his wife.

An artist who blends Americana, folk, gospel, soul, and blues to create something she calls "organic moonshine roots music," June grew up in western Tennessee, a part of the world where different musical traditions meet, something that is reflected in her special sound. She was raised in a musical family where everybody sang. She is a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist who plays banjo, guitar, and ukulele. She's also an author, a poet, and a certified mindfulness instructor who sees joy as something fierce, powerful, and radical—a form of resistance. She told The New Yorker, "I'm basically an ambassador for joy, and people are oftentimes like, 'That's so fake, you're bypassing shit.' But that's not my truth. My truth is understanding the darkness and understanding the night and the hard times and choosing to be in a place of joy."     "Valerie June has built a devoted following by ignoring expectations. She is simultaneously rural and cosmopolitan, historically minded and contemporary, idiosyncratic and fashionable, mystical and down-to-earth." — New York Times   Valerie June   She's playing some great shows and festivals, making stops: July 16 – Toronto, ON – TD Music Hall July 17 – Ottawa, ON – Ottawa Bluesfest July 19 – Vancouver, BC – Vancouver Folk July 22 – Edmonton, AB – Horowitz Theatre July 23 – Calgary, AB – Calgary Folk   Valerie June-Owls, Omens and Oracles Valerie's critically acclaimed sixth studio album, Owls, Omens and Oracles, came out last summer on Concord Records. It was produced by M Ward and included one of the best songs of 2025, "Joy Joy"!   "Getting the courage to do something small Lifting the spirits of all that you saw Feeling the tiniest spark in your heart Only an ember can light up the dark Are you ready to see A world where we could all be free As branches of an endless tree?"   One of a kind and driven by writing songs of truth and justice.   We welcome back Valerie June.

We are heading to the Calgary Folk Music Festival again this year! So, in this episode we talk about the festival, give you some tips, but most importantly let you know who we are most excited to see, and play some music by artists like Killer Mike, Of Monsters And Men, Ken Pomeroy, Valerie June, Goldie Boutilier, & more! Our playlist featuring the episode music: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/48uz7nkPGFaxu2uD1JjSUp?si=v5_T9KOZSGebVFiYsJovGw The Calgary Folk Music Festival is one of Canada's flagship, trailblazing music festivals. It's been held annually since 1980 at the beautiful Prince's Island Park in Calgary, Alberta. Our broad, cutting-edge programming boasts 70+ artists from near and far playing on seven stages in concerts and collaborative sessions featuring everything from folk to funk to global sounds and fresh hip hop.

Paula Boggs has always believed music should take you somewhere. On Sumatra, her new album with the Paula Boggs Band, she makes good on that promise — opening with Gregorian chant recorded at a Seattle cathedral and closing with a joyous civil rights anthem featuring Valerie June and the Blind Boys of Alabama. Rooted in American roots music but ranging freely across folk, gospel, jazz, and spoken word, the album was born from years of walks, voice memos, and a deepening preoccupation with the tension between beauty and loss. Boggs recently sat down to talk about the making of Sumatra and why forward, as she sings on “Route 66,” only works as an action verb.

The singer-songwriter Valerie June has a gift for writing contemporary songs that feel timeless and as though they could also have existed at various points across the past century. Her expansive layering of Appalachian folk, Delta blues, gospel, soul, early country, and even spiritual jazz, at once down to earth and dreamy, has drawn appreciation from the likes of Bob Dylan, Norah Jones, and Mavis Staples, and for good reason. In true folk tradition, the Grammy-nominated June views her work in one long, multigenerational continuum of American songwriting and storytelling, both ancient and urgent. Not one to chase hits or rush her process, she revels, instead, in a slow, patient devotion to her craft, as her latest album, Owls, Omens, and Oracles, puts on full display. On this episode of Time Sensitive, June discusses songs as vessels capable of preserving and transporting us to once-in-a-lifetime moments, music-making as a mystical act, and the value of prioritizing gradual progress over instant results.  Special thanks to our Season 13 presenting partner, L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts. Show notes: Valerie June [04:36] Maps for the Modern World (2021) [06:17] Pema Chödrön [06:17] How We Live Is How We Die (2022) [06:17] The Tibetan Book of the Dead [07:11] Irma Thomas [08:31] Hazrat Khan [12:28] Elizabeth Cotten [12:28] Mississippi John Hurt [17:38] The Order of Time (2017) album by Valerie June [17:38] The Order of Time (2017) book by Carlo Rovelli [25:21] Hitoshi Fugo's “Flying Frying Pan” series [33:06] Joni Mitchell [38:23] Carla Thomas [26:20] Pushin' Against A Stone (2013) [43:57] Mavis Staples [1:05:28] Sapiens (2015) by Yuval Noah Harari [1:05:58] The Serviceberry (2024) by Robin Wall Kimmerer [1:09:11] Owls, Omens, and Oracles (2025)

Ben Rice is at the heart of the Brooklyn music scene, making records at his studio, Degraw Sound in Gowanus, since 2012. He's since worked with legends like Valerie June, The National, Joan Osborne, The Candles, and Northern Soul greats The Flirtations, earning him an Americana Producer of the Year nom along the way.What I love about Ben is that nothing about him is in a rush. This is a very chill podcast episode. I literally felt me blood pressure fall as we recorded this. That's part of the magic here!He was mentored by Eddie Kramer. He runs his sessions through a Trident console that used to belong to James Iha. He's been part of the indie rock revival, and he's working every day on new music, quietly making some of the best-sounding records in the city.We talk about the long arc from basement sessions to a room of his own, what it actually takes to build a studio that lasts, and why "calm and thorough" is underrated as a production philosophy.For 30% off your first year of DistroKid to share your music with the world click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DistroKid.com/vip/lovemusicmore⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Long recognized as one of the most thrilling and thoughtful guitarists of his generation, Matthew Stevens has built an elite reputation in music, touring, and recording with a "who's who" of modern icons, including Esperanza Spalding, Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah, Harvey Mason, and Walter Smith Ill. He has also made a splash outside of jazz, having produced the tribute album I Am A Pilgrim - Doc Watson at 100, featuring artists such as Valerie June, Steve Earle, Nora Brown, and Dolly Parton (Stevens produced Parton's version of "The Last Thing on My Mind," which earned a GRAMMY nomination for Best Country Solo Performance in 2024). A culmination of 20 years of craft, the eponymous album serves as a mid-career mission statement with Stevens stepping into the spotlight. Co-produced by Stevens, saxophonist Josh Johnson, and percussionist Eric Doob, the record seamlessly melds acoustic and electric sonics through a mix of genre-blurring originals and deeply personal covers. It features a multigenerational cast of musicians who have had a profound impact on Stevens' journey, including rising visionaries like vibraphonist Joel Ross and vocalists Anna B Savage and Corey King, in addition to his mentor Terri Lyne Carrington and personal guitar hero Jeff Parker. At the album's core is a band of his most trusted collaborators, which also includes keyboardist Chris Fishman and bassist Kyle Miles, with additional contributions from percussionist Paulo Stagnaro and guitarists Dylan Day and Rich Hinman on slide and pedal steel. Matthew Stevens reflects a period of profound personal and artistic change, ultimately bringing him to "a place of optimism, excitement, and confidence" that signals a bold new chapter for one of jazz's most essential voices and respected players. website www.mattstevens.com www.instagram.com/matthewthomaswyatt  Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/7z1PSpsIyAeniOOtaQ1iYa?si=cS9P53EIR46Qs9X4YvAd-g About Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris The Music Matters Podcast is hosted by Darrell Craig Harris, a globally published music journalist, professional musician, and Getty Images photographer. Music Matters is now available on Spotify, iTunes, Podbean, and more. Each week, Darrell interviews renowned artists, musicians, music journalists, and insiders from the music industry. Currently, 870,000 global downloads in over 40 countries. Visit us at: www.MusicMattersPodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: www.Twitter.com/musicmattersdh For inquiries, contact: musicmatterspodcastshow@gmail.com Support our mission via PayPal: www.paypal.me/payDarrell  voice over intro by Nigel J. Farmer          

In this episode of Podsongs, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Valerie June sits down with world-renowned mindfulness teacher and author Jon Kabat-Zinn, founder of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR).Together, they explore mindfulness, meditation, breath, creativity and music as practices of awareness and connection. Valerie shares how meditation has shaped her daily life and artistic process, while Jon reflects on the philosophy of mindfulness, the idea of “the story of me,” and why presence matters more than ever in a fast-paced, overstimulated world.This deep, wide-ranging conversation touches on music as meditation, spiritual experience, activism, environmental responsibility, and the power of small, conscious actions. The interview also lays the groundwork for a new song, A Rest Between Breaths, written in direct response to the insights shared during the conversation.Whether you're interested in mindfulness meditation, breathwork, conscious creativity, or the intersection of music and spirituality, this episode offers rare depth, warmth and practical wisdom.Listen to the song inspired by this episode:A Rest Between Breaths – Valerie JuneSpotify pre-save: https://ffm.to/arestbetweenbreathsAbout PodsongsPodsongs is a unique podcast created and hosted by Jack Stafford, pairing musicians with thinkers, writers and cultural figures they admire. Each episode begins with a long-form conversation and ends with an original song inspired by the exchange. Podsongs was recorded at Goldmine Records in Vallo della Lucania, Italy.More information:Podsongs: https://podsongs.com/Valerie June: https://www.valeriejune.comJon Kabat-Zinn: https://jonkabat-zinn.com/Chapters00:00 Valerie June & Jon Kabat-Zinn on Podsongs00:55 Creativity, music and inspiration02:46 Mindfulness in everyday life04:14 Breath, meditation and awareness07:54 Valerie June's mindfulness journey09:10 Music as meditation15:21 Spiritual experience and presence17:48 Introducing Jon Kabat-Zinn26:06 Mindfulness, music and meaning53:54 Memory, family and tradition54:26 Mindfulness and liberation55:47 Activism and small actions57:06 Meditation and global awareness59:20 Generational responsibility and the environment01:00:26 The simplicity of meditation01:01:19 Human interconnectedness01:08:30 Art, science and mindfulness01:29:08 Breath in yoga and meditation01:42:36 Final reflectionsSubscribe for more conversations on mindfulness, music, creativity and change.

KING TUFF – “Twisted On A Train” UM, JENNIFER? – “Stunning” FAZED ON A PONY – “Wrong Party” YIN YIN – “Lecker Song” LANDA HEKT – “Lucky Now” GUV – “Chasin' Love” KNEECAP – “Liars Tale” FANTASTIC CAT – “Donnie Takes The Bus” LISASINSON – “Si Todo Se Suerce” SKINSHAPE, THE HORUS ALL STARS – “Act Like You Know” FLATBOY SLIM, THE ROLLING STONES – “Satisfaction Skank” THE MONKEES – “Tapioca Tundra” THE BEVIS FROND – “That's Your Lot” SUSAN O'NEILL, VALERIE JUNE – “For What It's Worth” AL GREEN – “I Found A Reason” SAMM HENSHAW – “Don't Give It Up” EMMA POLLOCK – “Pages Of A Magazine” DAYFLOWER – “Young Sun” DAVID BYRNE – “Driver's License” CAT POWER – “Try Me” MEELS – “Willo Song” KASHUS CULPEPPER, SIERRA FERREL – “Broken Wing Bird” BECK – “True Love Will Find You” COURTNEY MARIE ANDREWS – “Pendulum Swing” YE VAGABONDS – “On Citric Road” BELLE AND SEBASTIAN – “If You're Feeling Sinister”  

מדיטציה לחיבור לנוכחות ולכוח שבתוכנו. התרגול כולל תדרים להפעלת אונת המוח הקדמית והנחייה לבריאת מציאות.שיר סיום מאת Valerie June.למיקסטייפ המלא | To full mixtapeמדיטציה זו הוקלטה בשידור חי בזום באהנגמה, סרי לנקה בתאריך 16 בדצמבר 2025אם אתם מכירים מישהו שיכול להפיק תועלת מהמדיטציה הזו, אנא העבירו אותה הלאה.וגם,קבוצת וואטסאפ שקטה בה אני שולח הקלטות והזמנות לתרגולים שבועיים בזוםארכיון מתעדכן של מדיטציות לפי נושאים ומצבים בספוטיפייוגם באפל פודקאסטסערוץ היוטיוב שלי, עם ארכיון תרגולים בוידאושלכםעופר ✨About this podcastPractice and frequency for vibration management ///////////////// Free guided meditations for the benefit of all ///////////////// Ofer Shani is an International Meditation Recording Artist and a Tech Entrepreneur ///////////////// His sessions are unique and combine music with teachings of Mindfulness, Zen, Shamanism, Quantum physics and Neuroscience ///////////////// Linktree https://linktr.ee/ofershani An important noticeThis podcast celebrates music as a tool for transformation and well being.Each episode includes a link to a dedicated mixtape with all the tracks played during the meditation. If you don't want your music to be played here - please contact us oshani@gmail.com

In his new film, 'Rental Family,' Brendan Fraser plays an actor in Tokyo who takes a job with a rental family service. It's based on a real phenomenon in Japan: companies where you can hire someone to fill a gap in your life. Fraser spoke with Tonya Mosley about shooting in Japan, working with Scorsese on ‘Killers of the Flower Moon,' and his struggle with confidence. Also, Ken Tucker shares three songs dominating the charts: Neko Case's "Oh, Neglect...," Valerie June's "Runnin' and Searchin'" and Olivia Dean's "Man I Need" Follow Fresh Air on instagram @nprfreshair, and subscribe to our weekly newsletter for gems from the Fresh Air archive, staff recommendations, and a peek behind the scenes. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

In his new film, 'Rental Family,' Brendan Fraser plays an actor in Tokyo who takes a job with a rental family service. It's based on a real phenomenon in Japan: companies where you can hire someone to fill a gap in your life. Fraser spoke with Tonya Mosley about shooting in Japan, working with Scorsese on ‘Killers of the Flower Moon,' and his struggle with confidence. Also, Ken Tucker shares three songs dominating the charts: Neko Case's "Oh, Neglect...," Valerie June's "Runnin' and Searchin'" and Olivia Dean's "Man I Need" Follow Fresh Air on instagram @nprfreshair, and subscribe to our weekly newsletter for gems from the Fresh Air archive, staff recommendations, and a peek behind the scenes. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Full show: https://kNOwBETTERHIPHOP.com Artists Played: Nova, MoZaic, Tall Black Guy, conshus, MyGrane McNastee, Kidd Called Quest, Pretty Bulli, Curtis Coke, Ken-C, Jaz-O, Valerie June, De La Soul, Pete Rock, Flamingosis, Homeboy Sandman, GUIDANCE, Yukimi, The Olympians, Crescendo, Danny Brown, Underscores, Adrian Younge, K-Rec, 4-IZE, Flash E. Williams, Jelani Malik, Tamara Monk, The Womack Sisters, El Gant, Martello Sousa, Ariel, Killer Mike, OutKast, GOODie MOb, IMAKEMADBEATS

Season 6 of The American Songster Radio continues with Dom Flemons and Vania Kinard welcoming in outstanding Americana artist Valerie June! Learn more about Valerie June: ValerieJune.com For more about Dom: https://www.theamericansongster.com/ Listen for full episodes of The American Songster Radio (with music curated by Dom and Vania that we can't include in the podcast) quarterly on WSM Radio in Nashville, Tennessee. New episodes air on the third Sunday of January, March, April, June, July, September, October, and December at 7pm CT, and on the Route 650 Americana streaming channel every Saturday night at 9pm during those months. Listen online at http://wsmradio.com or via the free WSM Radio App | Download on iOS & Android.

Documentary filmmaker Nicholas Ma, along with his father cellist Yo-Yo Ma, actor Alfre Woodard, and musician Valerie June are all part of the American Revival show, on stage this Sunday at Montgomery's Davis Theatre. Kyle Gassiott sat down with Nicholas Ma to hear more about American Revival. And, TROY TrojanVision is celebrating 50 years of training student journalists for professional tv production.

Today on In Focus, guest host Kyle Gassiott interviews documentary filmmaker Nicholas Ma. Ma's films include “Won't you be my neighbor?” about the life and work of TV host Fred Rogers. Ma, his father cellist Yo-yo Ma, actor Alfre Woodard, and musician Valerie June are part of the show American Revival on stage this Sunday at the Davis Theatre in Montgomery.

Americana, Roots, Folk, Blues and Country music. Featured Artists . New and Classic tracks.Episode includes Brandi Carlile, John Prine, Eric Church, Valerie June and Peter Gabriel.A SPECIAL ON TRIBUTE ALBUMS.

We revisit a great show this week! Valerie June is a creative artist like no other. She not only plays and sings in a most distinctive voice but she also writes books on poetry and self-improvement. Larry & Joe are also a musical group like no other in that they play "Latin Grass" - a mix of Bluegrass and Latin American flavors. That's all this week on eTown!   Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/ Your support helps us bring concerts, tapings and conversations to audiences while fostering connection through music, ideas and community. If you'd like to support eTown's mission to educate, entertain and inspire a diverse audience through music and conversation, please consider a donation: https://www.etown.org/get-involved/donate-orig/.

[REBROADCAST FROM April 21, 2025] Paste Magazine calls Valerie June "casually masterful, deceptively mellow." Her latest album Owls, Omens and Oracles is a celebration of joy and positivity in the face of adversity. June performs live in WNYC's studio five.

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot welcome singer-songwriter Valerie June to the Goose Island Salt Shed Pub for a live interview and performance. The hosts also review the new album from hip hop veterans, Clipse.Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs:Valerie June, "Astral Plane," The Order of Time, Concord, 2017The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967Clipse, "Ace Trumpets," Let God Sort Em Out, Roc Nation, 2025Clipse, "The Birds Don't Sing," Let God Sort Em Out, Roc Nation, 2025Clipse, "All Things Considered," Let God Sort Em Out, Roc Nation, 2025Clipse, "So Be It," Let God Sort Em Out, Roc Nation, 2025Valerie June, "All I Really Wanna Do (Live on Sound Opinions)," Owls, Omens and Oracles, Concord, 2025Valerie June, "Joy Joy!," Owls, Omens and Oracles, Concord, 2025Valerie June, "The Life I Used To Live (Live on Sound Opinions)," unreleased, NA, 2025Valerie June, "Love Me Any Old Way (Live on Sound Opinions)," Owls, Omens and Oracles, Concord, 2025The Beatles, "Here Comes The Sun," Abbey Road, Apple, 1969See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Listen to a Juneteenth edition of the Soundcheck Podcast, with music celebrating African-American culture and history. Juneteenth marks the day that the enslaved people of Galveston, Texas learned that they were legally free -  June 19, 1865. Hear music from Igmar Thomas' Revive Big Band – a blend of jazz, neo-soul, funk, blues, and hip hop – which showcases the deep roots of Black American Music; composer and electronic artist Jlin; the slide blues guitar of Jontavious Willis; American roots artist Valerie June; hip-hop production meets contemporary classical in music by W4RP Trio; and the country-soul of The War and Treaty.The War and Treaty – “Mr. Fun”Jontavious Willis – “Ghost Woman”Valerie June – “Endless Tree”Igmar Thomas' Revive Big Band - To Kinda Lounge Around ft. Raydar EllisJlin – “Precision of Infinity”W4RP Trio & LiKWUiD – "Here's One"

While we were observing the Memorial Day holiday, the April 2025 New Music Train was chugging across the Atlantic to pick up Liam McIndoe in Dublin. Then, it was back to New York City to grab Jason Goebel and let the new music flow. We'll hear about work from The Bats, Poor Creature, Valerie June, Goose and The Waterboys.  Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart,Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts and share it with your friends. Visit our website at SuburbsPod.com Email Jim & Patrick at rock@suburbspod.com Follow us on the Threads, Facebook or Instagram @suburbspod If you're glad or sad or high, call the Suburban Party Line — 612-440-1984. Theme music: "Ascension," originally by Quartjar, next covered by Frank Muffin and now re-done in a high-voltage version by Quartjar again!  Visit quartjar.bandcamp.com and frankmuffin.bandcamp.com.

Valerie June was raised in Humboldt, Tennessee, just north of Jackson, and though she now spends a good deal of time in New York, she still has a place in Humboldt that's been passed down through her family. In 2018, Valerie was inducted into the Humboldt Hall of Fame, which she calls one of her greatest honors, and she often returns there to write music and reconnect with family. In 2021, the last time she was on Biscuits & Jam, Valerie was nominated for a Grammy for “Call Me a Fool,” which she recorded with the legendary Memphis singer Carla Thomas, and since then she's published a children's book called Somebody to Love and an interactive journal called Light Beams. She's toured with artists such as Dave Matthews and Tyler Childers, appeared at all sorts of festivals, and now she's got a fantastic new album out called Owls, Omens and Oracles, the title of which was inspired by a trip back home. Sid talks to Valerie about her experience with homelessness as a teenager, what it was like to meet and work with Mavis Staples, and her connection to her great-grandmother Bessie. For more info visit: southernliving.com/biscuitsandjam Biscuits & Jam is produced by: Sid Evans - Editor-in-Chief, Southern Living Krissy Tiglias - GM, Southern Living Lottie Leymarie - Executive Producer Michael Onufrak - Audio Engineer & Editor/Producer Jeremiah Lee McVay - Producer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Paste Magazine calls Valerie June "casually masterful, deceptively mellow." Her latest album Owls, Omens and Oracles is a celebration of joy and positivity in the face of adversity. June joined us for a conversation recently, and recorded an exclusive bonus track in WNYC's studio five. So today, we present Valerie June's cover of Lightnin' Thomas's 'The Life I Used To Live.'  June will play The Town Hall on May 6.

Valerie June is a Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter whose music has been praised by Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, The New Yorker, NPR, and Bob Dylan himself (who is a self-proclaimed fan). She has performed with John Prine, Norah Jones, Booker T. Jones, Robert Plant, Meshell Ndegeocello, Dave Matthews, Angelique Kidjo, Willie Nelson, Brandi Carlile, and Elvis Costello, written books of poetry and on art, and is a certified yoga and mindfulness instructor. We talk to Valerie about intention setting and the law of attraction, learning to live with chronic illness, testing different approaches and your creative limits, manifesting, rituals and routines to get ready to be present for people, and a whole lot more.Get more access and support this show by subscribing to our Patreon, right here.Links:Valerie JuneEp 39 - Joe HenryEp 17 - Elizabeth Cook'The Artist's Way' Elizabeth CottonMississippi John HurtSkip JamesCarla ThomasClick here to watch this conversation on YouTube.Social Media:The Other 22 Hours InstagramThe Other 22 Hours TikTokMichaela Anne InstagramAaron Shafer-Haiss InstagramAll music written, performed, and produced by Aaron Shafer-Haiss. Become a subscribing member on our Patreon to gain more inside access including exclusive content, workshops, the chance to have your questions answered by our upcoming guests, and more.

Paste Magazine calls Valerie June "casually masterful, deceptively mellow." Her latest album Owls, Omens and Oracles is a celebration of joy and positivity in the face of adversity. June performs live in WNYC's studio five, and will play The Town Hall on May 6.

Hear the full episode at https://open.spotify.com/episode/1imfPmENXqPSzYtxCXJMsm?si=bdbacddef0d04cd5 Valerie June's good natured, gutsy songwriting germinates from her experiences in plantcare and community. Between selling CDs out of her car to working with a few of the biggest names in indie music, Valerie has kept her humility and faith in tact. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Valerie June's good natured, gutsy songwriting germinates from her experiences in plantcare and community. Between selling CDs out of her car to working with a few of the biggest names in indie music, Valerie has kept her humility and faith in tact. Support 101 Part Time Jobs from £2 per month: Patreon.com/101parttimejobs Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2 DistroKid makes music distribution fun and easy with unlimited uploads and artists keeping the ENTIRETY of their revenue. Get 30% off the first year of their service by signing up at https://distrokid.com/vip/101pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Valerie June's journey to what we might call ‘cult stardom' hasn't been easy. “I was cleaning houses while playing bars & clubs at night. And I had a vision that I would not make it - my music wouldn't reach its audience through regular means - it would reach its audience through musicians. My friends would help me. I'm a musician's musician”. Working through a talented community of musicians that has included Booker T Jones, Brandi Carlile and none other than Mavis Staples, eventually brought Valerie June together with her own audience. For her new project, June works with Blind Boys of Alabama, Norah Jones, DJ Cavem Moetavation and M Ward, supremo guitarist and producer of new album Owls, Omens and Oracles. I wanted to get her view of her own music, because the music business loves to put artists in lanes, boxes and pigeon holes. How on earth did an eclectic artist like June slip through the cracks? Her music has been described by others as an amalgam of soul, gospel, Appalachian folk, bluegrass, country, spiritual pop, African blues and my own favourite…cosmic rock. How does she describe her music in response to this assessment? With a joyful guffaw and an emphatic reaction: “I'm a singer-songwriter. I follow the songs, whatever they want to be is what I do. I'm kinda like their servant. All those names related to the music - I used to get attached to those and now I don't ”.In Jeff Tweedy's entertaining memoir World Within a Song, the author, singer songwriter and Wilco frontman says: “Taking something old and making it sound modern is nothing new”. And yet obsessing over your references, but melding them into something that is uniquely you is one of the key themes for artists of longevity. Both concepts are critical to June's work.“I do commune with the ancestors. I know I'm standing on the shoulders of many who came before me. I feel them beside me as I'm talking now. I'm not doing this by myself. I wanted to understand my people through music, and I got there through studying the blues”. Most songs come to me as voices. I'll try this instrument and be like “no, not that one…like Goldilocks. I try many different instruments to connect that voice to what it wants. Then, I found a team of people to listen to and understand”. If Valerie June really is the Goldilocks of songcraft, the results are indeed nourishing.Support the showGet more related content at: https://www.songsommelier.com/

In this episode, we get to meet singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer Valerie June. Here, Valerie and I go deep into her brand new record, Owls, Omens, and Oracles, including the themes, production, and writing of these genre-defying songs. We touch on music history, including Appalachian and Delta folk music, as well as the concept of being positive or optimistic in times like these. Valerie spoke with a candid warmth and was a real open book, and I think you'll enjoy this talk if you like any of her work, but also if you just want to listen to a really good talk about life, art, philosophy, history, and the like. Be transported with her like I was. Thank you for listening. 

Full show: https://kNOwBETTERHIPHOP.com Artist Played: The Heart and Brain, conshus, Unselftitled, The Pharcyde, Ansley Stewart, Pat Van Dyke, Sankofa, Burnt Bakarak, Valerie June, Busta, DJ A-L, Kit Sebastian, Seun Kuti, Egypt 80, POS of De La Soul, Footshooter, M Slago, MidaZ The Beast, DJ Spiderman, IDLES, Danny Brown, Marinero, Jake Palumbo, Okito Sisi, Okito, Emma Lee M.C., Roccwell, Masta Ace, Rita Donte, Pandamonium, MC Oliver Twist, Sublingual, OutKast, GOODie MOb, IMAKEMADBEATS

Bon Iver returns. Valerie June branches out. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson welcomes Erin Wolf of Radio Milwaukee's 88Nine to the show for a quick run-through of the best new albums out April 11.Featured albums:• Bon Iver, 'SABLE, fABLE'• Valerie June, 'Owls, Omens, and Oracles'• Gerald Clayton, 'Ones & Twos'• Real Lies, 'We Will Annihilate Our Enemies' (out April 16)• Kills Birds, 'Crave' EPCheck out our long list of albums out April 11 and stream our New Music Friday sampler playlist of more than 70 songs at npr.org/music.Credits• Host: Stephen Thompson• Guest: Erin Wolf, Radio Milwakee's 88Nine• Producer: Simon Rentner• Editor: Otis Hart• Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed• Vice President, Music & Visuals: Keith JenkinsLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Renaissance goddess Valerie June is an enormously gifted songwriter and artist. Her craft is so powerful that it not only connects us to her songs, it connects us to one another. “Endless Tree” is no exception. “As we see so much divisiveness and polarization in the world, this song asks listeners if they are ready for a more harmonious and peaceful planet? June ponders. “If what we focus on is what manifests, then although we don’t always agree with each other, might it still be possible to respect our differences and grow together vs. creating wars? Trees have a secret language that connects them to each other.  Without plants and trees, we couldn’t breathe. What can we learn from plants as teachers?”

Conservationists in India are celebrating the triumphant resurgence of big cats, but their increase has been mirrored by a surge in violent attacks on people. Michael Benanav dives into the new questions about safety, balance, tolerance, and coexistence. Also: today's stories, including how Syrians are rallying around their new flag, how music fuels Valerie June, her creative journey, and the world, and how collaboration in California between the Army Corps of Engineers, residents, and professional arborists is now leading to new growth after rampant wildfires. Join the Monitor's Noelle Swan for today's news.

durée : 00:54:33 - Very Good Trip - par : Michka Assayas - Ce soir, Michka Assayas met à l'honneur des voix féminines dans des styles variés, soul, folk, country. Certaines connues, d'autres moins, mais qui méritent de l'être davantage. - réalisé par : Stéphane Ronxin

Full show: https://kNOwBETTERHIPHOP.com Artist Played: Sincere Vega, conshus, Maze Overlay, Dolo76, Kendra Morris, Noah-O, Ohbliv, Applejac, Vokab, Talen Ted, Valerie June, J57, Blu, Lawrence Hart, F.E.E.L. (Fearlessly Elevating Eliminating Limitations), Jamar X, rickie allmon, Basia Bulat, K-Rec, Moka Only, Kurious, Leisure Chief, Hairline Brothers (Supervisor X North$ide Dro), Maia Friedman, Dynas, Illastrate, Monica, OutKast, GOODie MOb, IMAKEMADBEATS

Sunny War (a/k/a Sydney Ward) has lived through quite a few of her nine lives, rising out of substance abuse and poverty on the strength of her musical talent and finely tuned wit. She joins us to discuss her recently released album Armageddon In A Summer Dress (New West Records) which reunites her with her Anarchist Gospel producer Andrija Tokic, and features guests like Steve Ignorant (from the legendary Crass), Tre Burt, Jack Lawrence (Raconteurs), and friends of our show, John Doe and Valerie June. The Record Store Day Podcast is a weekly music chat show written, produced, engineered and hosted by Paul Myers, who also composed the theme music and selected interstitial music.  Executive Producers (for Record Store Day) Michael Kurtz and Carrie Colliton.   Record Store Day 2025 is April 12th. For the most up-to-date news about all things RSD, including The List, visit RecordStoreDay.com) Please consider subscribing to our podcast wherever you get podcasts, and tell your friends, we're here every week and we love making new friends.   This episode dedicated to Brian James (The Damned), and Roy Ayers (RIP) and all the people who make the music. Give them their flowers while they're here, and buy their records at your local store.

On this week's show,  we cellebrate the therapeutic nature of out-of-town rock shows with old friends, let there be rock with Drive-By Truckers, wake up to albums we slept on by Tuxedo and Chuck Prophet, and and spin fresh tracks from Parlor Greens, Waxahatchee & The Waterboys. All this & much, much less! Debts No Honest Man Can Pay is over 2 rock-solid hours of musical eclectica & other noodle stories. The show started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 2012, with a brief pit-stop at WLFM-FM (Appleton, WI) in 2004.

Full show: https://kNOwBETTERHIPHOP.com Artist Played: Jade Lawhon, Sincere Vega, conshus, TzariZM, Nujabes, Shing02, Alsarah and The Nubatones, DYNAS, The Altons, Arrested Development, Jahah, J Dilla, Blu, Miguel, Valerie June, De La Soul, Choklate, Vitamin D, Count Bass D, Substantial, KDFoxx, EyeQ, Shannon and The Clams, Bilal, Pete Rock, Paten Locke, Terry Callier, the sindecut and ijeoma, The Workin Class, 7X3=21, DJ Freddy Fresh, Mereba, Phife Dawg, J Dilla, Yugen Blakrok, Kanif The Jhatmaster, OutKast, GOODie MOb, IMAKEMADBEATS

Nate Bergman is singer, songwriter and one great guitar player. (Althought he will call himself an average one) Nate who is originally from Washington D.C has supported many talents in his career including Amigo The Devil, Clutch, Valerie June, Will Hoge, The War and Treaty, Thursday, Cursive, My Chemical Romance, Arlo McKinley, and Anthony Green. Nate and I discuss life, relationships, music and much more!

What a great show we have for you this week! Valerie June is a creative artist like no other. She not plays and sings in a most distinctive voice but she also writes books on poetry and self-improvement. Larry and Joe are also a musical group like no other in that they play what Nick has coined as "Latin Grass" - a mix of Bluegrass and Latin American flavors.  That's all this week on eTown!    Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more!

Two of Nashville's finest guitarists – Tom Bukovac and Guthrie Trapp – join us this week to talk about their new album, IN STEREO. We chat about what brought them to Nashville way back when, the making of the album, the gear they used on it, tube amps, and so much more. Order IN STEREO: https://bakedalaskarecords.com Our 2024 Fretboard Summit takes place August 23-25, 2024 at Chicago's Old Town School. This year's Summit features 80 luthiers and exhibitors. Performers include Adam Levy, Colin Hay, Blake Mills, Joel Paterson, Jake Eddy, Jordan Tice, Valerie June, and Joe Henry. Register to attend this unforgettable guitar weekend: https://fretboardsummit.org Subscribe to the Fretboard Journal print edition and reserve your copy of Fretboard Journal 54: https://shop.fretboardjournal.com/products/fretboard-journal-annual-subscription This week's show is sponsored by: StewMac: https://stewmac.sjv.io/R5jvRR (Affiliate link) Stringjoy Strings: https://stringjoy.com (Use the code FRETBOARD to save 10% off your first order) Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar: https://mmguitarbar.com Collings Guitars: https://www.collingsguitars.com Peghead Nation: https://www.pegheadnation.com (Get your first month free or $20 off any annual subscription with the promo code FRETBOARD at checkout). Love the podcast and want to support it? We have a Patreon page just for Fretboard Journal fans and loaded with bonus content. https://www.patreon.com/Fretboard_Journal  

The gorgeous new album My Black Country: The Songs of Alice Randall captures the work of one most illustrious of the handful of Black Country songwriters (let alone a woman) in Nashville. Randall's catalog includes work with legendary artists like Trisha Yearwood and Johnny Cash but draws inspiration from the work of Ray Charles, Charley Pride, Lil Hardin Armstrong, and DeFord Bailey, to name a few.