I met PJ Harvey when I was in England, and the first thing I want to do when I meet a songwriter I admire is to ask them how do they receive songs. Valerie June admireenglandharvey Change image and 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
My voice is who I am, who I was when I was 3, and who I am going to be when I am 90 years old. When I hit the stage and people do not know who I am, they automatically assume, before I open my mouth, I am going to sing a Bob Marley song! Valerie June assumeautomaticallybob share on social
When I was writing 'Shotgun,' it's one of the first songs that's come to me as an image. Valerie June imageshotgunsong Change image and share on social
