Maggie sits down with singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Valerie June in this episode of Salute the Songbird. Valerie talks about how growing up in Memphis in Church of Christ communities shaped her music, shares her thoughts and process on songwriting, and what it means to be a dreamer.Beginning with her 2013 breakout album Pushin’ Against A Stone, Valerie June creates a sound encompassing a mixture of genres including folk, blues, gospel, soul, country, Appalachian and bluegrass. Her latest full-length album, The Moon & Stars: Prescriptions For Dreamers, is available now.Salute the Songbird is brought to you by Osiris Media. Hosted by Maggie Rose. Produced by Austin Marshall, Maggie Rose, Kirsten Cluthe and Brad Stratton. Music by Maggie Rose. Show logo by Premier Music Group. Artwork by Katherine Boils. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.