Pushin' Against A Stone

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Valerie June brings an eclectic mix of folk, soul, Appalachian, bluegrass, blues and gospel to her unique sound. A self-taught multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter from Jackson, Tennessee, Valerie honed her sound in the vibrant Memphis atmosphere. The majority of her debut album, Pushin Against a Stone, was produced by Kevin Augunas (Florence & the Machine, Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros) and Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys with the track Workin Woman Blues produced by Peter Sabak in Budapest. Pushin Against a Stone will be released in August through Concord Music Group.