Valerie June Hockett known as Valerie June, is an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Her sound encompasses a mixture of folk, blues, gospel, soul, country, Appalachian and bluegrass. She is signed to Fantasy Records, and its parent company, Concord Music Group worldwide.
In 2020, June released a three-track digital release, Stay / Stay Meditation / You And I, songs she co-produced with Jack Splash. The songs were set to appear on her next studio album.
On January 22, 2021, June announced her album, The Moon and Stars: Prescriptions for Dreamers, which was accompanied with the release of a new single from the album, "Call Me A Fool" featuring Carla Thomas. The video for "Call Me A Fool" was released on YouTube. To support the upcoming album, June made several live appearances on shows including CBS This Morning, Late Night with Seth Meyers and The Kelly Clarkson Show. In February 2021, June made her third appearance on KEXP; however, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the performance was recorded from her home.
