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Valerie June


 


















Artist:  Valerie June 

Birth Name:   Valerie June Hockett

Born:  January 10, 1982.  Jackson, Tennessee, USA

Genre:   Americana, Alternative Rock, Roots Rock, Folk, Blues, Soul, Bluegrass, Dream Pop, Neo-Traditional Folk, Contemporary Folk, Gospel, Country

Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter, Multi-Instrumentalist

Instruments:  Guitar, Banjo, Ukulele


Valerie June is an American Singer, Songwriter, and Multi-Instrumentalist from Memphis, Tennessee.  Her sound encompasses a mixture of Folk, Blues, Gospel, Soul, Country, Bluegrass and Americana.
















Title:   The Moon And Stars:  Prescriptions For Dreamers  (2021)

Genre:   Americana, Alternative Rock, Roots Rock, Folk, Blues, Soul, Bluegrass, Dream Pop, Neo-Traditional Folk, Contemporary Folk, Gospel, Country

Label:  Fantasy Records

Rating:    *****


Format:  CD


Tracks:


 1.  Stay  (3:02)

 2.  Stay Meditation  (0:55)

 3.  You And I  (3:39)

 4.  Colors  (4:20)

 5.  Stardust Scattering  (4:30)

 6.  African Proverb (feat. Carla Thomas)  (0:28)

 7.  Call Me A Fool (feat. Carla Thomas)  (3:44)

 8.  Fallin'  (3:19)

 9.  Smile  (3:30)

10. Within You  (4:59)

11. Two Roads  (4:11)

12. Why The Bright Stars Glow  (3:26)

13. Home Inside  (2:59)

14. Starlight Ethereal Silence  (1:29)















Format:   LP


Tracks:


Side A:


 1.  Stay  (3:02)

 2.  Stay Meditation  (0:55)

 3.  You And I  (3:39)

 4.  Colors  (4:20)

 5.  Stardust Scattering  (4:30)

 6.  African Proverb (feat. Carla Thomas)  (0:28)

 7.  Call Me A Fool (feat. Carla Thomas)  (3:44)


Side B:


 8.  Fallin'  (3:19)

 9.  Smile  (3:30)

10. Within You  (4:59)

11. Two Roads  (4:11)

12. Why The Bright Stars Glow  (3:26)

13. Home Inside  (2:59)

14. Starlight Ethereal Silence  (1:29)


Personnel:


Valerie June:  Vocals, Acoustic Guitar on Tracks:  1, 3-5, 7-13, Steel Tongue Drum, Tibetan Bowls on Track 14, Baby Banjoele on Track 4, Snaps on Track 4


Jack Splash:   Piano on Tracks: 1, 5, 12, 14, Synths on Tracks: 1, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14, Drums on Tracks:  1, 3, Percussion on Tracks: 1, 3, 9, Additional Keyboards on Track 2, Vibes on Track 5, Mbira on Track 5, Rhodes on Tracks:  6, 7, 12, Drum Programming on Tracks:  9, 12, Electric Guitar on Track 12

Dwayne Bennett:  Rhodes on Track 1, Synths on Tracks:  1, 3, Hammond on Tracks: 3, 7, Keyboards on Tracks: 2, 7, 12, Banjo on Track 5, Electric Guitar on Track 5, Drum Programming on Track 5, Piano on Track 12

Ryan Spraker:  Electric Guitar on Tracks; 1, 9, 12, Bass on Tracks: 1, 9

Carlos Guzman:  Bass on Tracks: 1, 7, 12

David Chiverton:  Drums on Tracks:  1, 3, 7, 12

Humberto Ibarra:  Percussion on Tracks: 1, 3, 12

Scott Klarman:  Flute  on Tracks:  1, 2, Tenor & Baritone Saxophone on Tracks: 3, 7, 9, 12

Dan Iead:   Electric Guitar on Tracks: 1, 3, 7, Pedal Steel on Tracks: 3, 7,  9, 11, Acoustic Guitar on Track 4

Dave Sherman:  Piano on Tracks: 1, 9, 11, Rhodes on Track 3, Hammond Organ on Track 9

Jason Dimatted:  Bass  on Tracks: 1, 3, 7, 9, 11

Jessica Munson:  Violin on Tracks:   1, 4, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13

Andy Yu:  Violin on Tracks:   1, 4, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13

Jonathan Kirkscey:  Cello  on Tracks:  1, 4, 9, 10, 12, 13

Jennifer Puckett:  Viola on Tracks: 1, 4, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13

Eric Escanes:   Electric Guitar on Tracks: 3, 7, 12

Wayne Perry:  Trombone on Tracks: 3, 9, 12

Ted Zimmerman:   Trumpet on Tracks: 3, 7, 9, 12

Pete Remm:  Mellotron on Track 3,  Hammond Organ on Track 11

Greg Weczorek:   Drums on Tracks: 3, 7, 9, 11

Josh Lattanzi:  Bass on Track 4

Ben Rice:  Drum Programming on Track 4

Charlie Culbert:  Drums on Track 4, Backing Vocals on Track 7

Justin Lucas:  Electric Guitar on Track 5, Banjo on Tracs: 5, 10

Carlin White:  Drums on Tracks: 5, 10, 13

Kaveh Rastegar:  Electric Bass on Track 5, Upright 

on Tracks:  10, 13,  Bowed Bass on Track 10

Alfred Rutherford Jr.:  Hammond Organ on Track 5, Mellotrom on Track 5, Wurlitzer on Track 10

Davey Chegwidden:  Percussion on Tracks; 5, 13

Philip Lasstiter:  Trumpet on Tracks: 5, 13

Alex Wasily:  Trombone on Tracks: 5, 13

Leon Silva:  Tenor & Baritone Saxophone on Tracks: 5, 13

Carla Thomas:  Vocals on Track 6, Backing Vocals on Track 7

Albert Allenback:  Bamboo Flute, Native American Flute, Concert Flute on Track 14


The Moon And Stars:  Prescriptions For Dreamers is the fifth studio album by Valerie June, released on March 21, 2021 by Fantasy Records, featuring "Call Me A Fool", "Stay", and "You And I".












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