One day, when we were coming back from school, we saw this big cloud of smoke coming up, and all these fire-trucks in the yard. The garage was burning down. I was 14, and we'd lost everything. Valerie June backbigburn Change image and share on social
My music confuses people because they think I will sound a certain way because I look a certain way with the dreads. Valerie June confusedreadmusic Change image and share on social
I like performing live more than anything. I get a little bit afraid in the studio. Valerie June afraidbitelive Change image and share on social
I paid my dues. I have crawled to gigs. I have served people coffee. I worked hard selling all these records out the back of my car. Girl, I'm ready to sell one the real way now. Valerie June backcarcoffee Change image and share on social
I'm constantly being inspired by the old days and taking things from the past and allowing them to lift me up where I am now. Valerie June allowconstantlyday Change image and share on social
Amalgamation is a good word that I like to use - musically and in every way. Valerie June amalgamationgoodmusically Change image and share on social
I don't marry bandmates just to go marrying bandmates. Valerie June bandmatesmarry Change image and share on social
I'm not really into alternative country - I'm into Patsy Cline, who lived down the street from where I lived, and old Dolly Parton records, Kitty Wells and that old stuff. I like country music. I also like Eric Church, who has a great new sound but also holds onto that old sound. Valerie June alternativechurchcline share on social
Every writer writes in different ways, and so some write the music first, while others write the lyrics first, and some write while they are doing other things, and it is just nice to see how other writers are writing. Valerie June lyricmusicnice share on social
When I was 15, I begged my grandfather to give me this guitar he'd always had in the back of his closet. I promised him I'd learn to play it, but I never did. Then my grandfather died, and I felt so guilty. So I started playing. Valerie June backbegcloset share on social
