When I first moved to New York, I was still returning to Tennessee every few months to perform. Valerie June monthmoveperform Change image and share on social
My number one style requirement is to have fun getting dressed. Nothing is too old, expensive, cheap, cute or ugly for me. Valerie June cheapcutedress Change image and share on social
Saturdays are set for antique shops. Williamsburg in Brooklyn has some good ones. I get in there and start meddling around with dusty boxes and rickety, worn-in stuff. I like it when I find something with someone else's name on it. Valerie June antiqueboxbrooklyn share on social
I don't care if you're Muslim or Christian or Buddhist or whatever your religion is, when you listen to a spiritual song and you really open your heart, you can feel it. You can feel the message of it. Just a simple story. Valerie June buddhistcarechristian share on social
It is such a gift to be able to write songs in general, but when you can share it with somebody, it is just such a pleasure. It is such a happy moment when you finish a song, and you are just like, 'Wow - that was great.' Valerie June finishgeneralgift share on social
I just let the songs tell me what to do - they are my guides, and they are the boss. So I am subservient to the songs, and I let them tell me what to do. I don't judge them; I just write whatever comes to me. Valerie June bosguidejudge share on social
I've been busy and need to slow my little tail down and sit and meditate somewhere. I do my walking meditations every day, but just to sit still. Just to be in one place and just to be quiet. Valerie June busydayhave Change image and share on social
I am always excited about playing in front of live audiences because I really enjoy it, for the most part. Valerie June audienceenjoyexcite Change image and share on social
When I was really little, I loved Whitney Houston. I thought she was the prettiest thing in the world. Valerie June houstonlovepretty Change image and share on social
The challenge is how strange and different my voice sounds, so I have tried to sound like other people and tried to be something I wasn't. I have tried to be a soul singer because someone else thought that a good idea. Not because I did. Valerie June challengegoodidea share on social
