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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.

Valerie June

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Valerie June
Age: 42
Born: 1982
Born: January 10
Banjoist
Singer
Singer-Songwriter
Songwriter
Jackson
Tennessee
Valerie June Hockett
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I'm grateful that music has been a place where I've found freedom.
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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 dont marry bandmates just to go marrying bandmates.
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