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There are a lot of murder ballads out there, but most of them are about killing the woman. I was like, We've gotta turn this around!
Valerie June
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Valerie June
Age: 42
Born: 1982
Born: January 10
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Valerie June Hockett
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I think it's funny how people get confused when they think about church music, because a lot of times there is a soloist who stands out, but my church wasn't like that at all.
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I mean, roots musicians - we can get old, you know? We can get up there and wear overalls and deliver the songs, we don't have to look any certain way.
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I can't believe the ignorance there, so I don't allow it to affect my life, I don't allow it to come into my zone, and it's not in my world, really.
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Whatever people are doing, they're probably going to be doing it five years from now. You have your banker, your general store runner, the principal of the school, and things of that sort. It's nice to see that, and to get old with other people.
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I like performing live more than anything. I get a little bit afraid in the studio.
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Even the sad roots songs have a lot of good stories to them, and the murder ballads are good too. I mean, who doesn't like to watch a nice gory murder film on TV?
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They're all personal and self-created challenges that I think I've overcome within myself. Being confident enough to get on stage and play, things like that.
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If my parents hadn't been made to do that from living in the Bible Belt, maybe it wouldn't be something that matters to me - maybe I wouldn't even know how to talk to God.
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As I try to get around with a guitar, a banjo and a suitcase of high heels and dresses, I treasure that little ukulele.
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Sometimes when you're in a more fast-paced place, with more to see and do, you miss out on things like nature and beautiful, God-made things. They call it God's country!
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I'm grateful that music has been a place where I've found freedom.
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I must stay true to myself and take my own path all the way.
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If you want to get broken in good, put four girls on the road together in a van and tour up and down the country.
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Im constantly being inspired by the old days and taking things from the past and allowing them to lift me up where I am now.
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I dont marry bandmates just to go marrying bandmates.
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I am always excited about playing in front of live audiences because I really enjoy it, for the most part.
Valerie June
Amalgamation is a good word that I like to use - musically and in every way.
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I met PJ Harvey when I was in England, and the first thing I want to do when I meet a songwriter I admire is to ask them how do they receive songs.
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I've always kind of been in the middle of every room, trying to get people together, no matter what color they were.
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Even though I like looking good - don't get me wrong - but if I don't want to, I don't have to.
Valerie June
