Rising Star Valerie June to Play at Rose Festival
Raised in small towns in Tennessee, Valerie June moved to Memphis following high school and absorbed as much of the music of the MidSouth
Valerie June (press photo)
as she could. The sounds of the church was intermixed with the folk, blues and country, all of it feeding into her mind and pouring out through her original music. It can be heard prominently in her critically acclaimed debut disc Pushing Against A Stone. A self-taught multi-instrumentalist, Valerie June holds a strong grip on the future sounds of indie-folk and blues-related Americana with her superb songwriting skills and on stage savvy.
Valerie June will be performing in Portland at the Rose Festival in Tom McCall Waterfront Park as part of KINK on the Waterfront on Sunday, May 25th. that will also include emerging stars Scars on 45 and Capital Cities. KINK on the Waterfront will also take place on Saturday, May 24th with performances from Vicci Martinez, Marc Broussard and Vintage Trouble. Tickets are $25.00 each day. Doors are at 5:30 for this all ages event. Tickets may be purchased in advance through Ticketmaster.com.
