Valerie June Hockett is a Grammy-nominated artist from Tennessee. She’s been hailed by the New York Times as one of America’s “most intriguing, fully formed new talents.” A musician, poet, certified yoga and mindfulness meditation instructor, and author, she served as a turnaround artist working with students for the President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities and continues serving through The Kennedy Center. 

Valerie June has recorded three best-selling solo albums and has also written songs for legendary artists such as Mavis Staples and The Blind Boys of Alabama. Her albums have been praised by numerous publications such as Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, the Washington Post, NPR Music, Mojo magazine, Uncut magazine, and more. She's been featured on The Tonight Show, CBS, PBS, Austin City Limits, BBC, and more. Valerie June’s first book, Maps for the Modern World, is a collection of lyrical poems and original illustrations.