Valerie June Hockett

Valerie June Hockett is a Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from Tennessee. She’s been hailed by The New York Times as one of America’s “most intriguing, fully formed new talents.” She has recorded three critically acclaimed, best-selling solo albums and has also written songs for legendary artists such as Mavis Staples and The Blind Boys of Alabama. She is also the author of the children's book, Somebody to Love: The Story of Valerie June's Sweet Little Baby Banjolele, published by Jack White’s Third Man Books. When she’s not touring, she splits her time between Tennessee and New York.

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