Valerie June | Keynote at FAI 2023 Conference

Watch GRAMMY-nominated Tennessee artist Valerie June's riveting 2023 FAI keynote presentation. She has been hailed by the New York Times as one of America’s “most intriguing, fully formed new talents.” A musician, singer, songwriter, poet, illustrator, actor, certified yoga and mindfulness meditation instructor, and author, she honorably served as a Turnaround artist working with students for the President’s Committee for the Arts and Humanities and continues serving through The Kennedy Center. June recently released a children’s book, “SOMEBODY TO LOVE: The Story of Valerie June's Sweet Little Baby Banjolele”. The story is inspired by how June wrote the song "Somebody to Love" from her album Pushin' Against a Stone.
“I'm hoping to inspire joy and an appreciation of nature through my message. Music is everywhere whether we are listening to music created for speakers and headphones or just observing nature's endless songs. What could be more folky and down to earth than taking time to breathe and observe the ultimate musician - Mother Nature."
This session was recorded live in Kansas City at the 2023 Folk Alliance International Conference.
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[@shadeedahmad6542]

This is a speech of immense sensitivity, transparency, hope and vision.

[@ims1973]

beautiful, talented, intelligent. she lists 3 dangers to humanity, the 3rd one she mentions is what caused her to buy into the 1st.