Valerie June: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

Short of seeing her live and in person, this is the best way to encounter Valerie June s heartfelt sound. Her new album Pushin Against a Stone is terrific, but when I first heard that voice unadorned, I was hooked. The same may happen to you. Valerie June is a singular performer with an array of singing styles. Sometimes she s channeling an old male voice; at other times, she channels a younger woman or even a child. Her music is steeped in tradition. The striking Tennessee singer on its own, her hair c br, br,