Valerie June

Valerie June brings her singular voice and a luminous blend of folk, soul, blues and Appalachian roots to Bristol Beacon in Bristol on 31 May 2026. A Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and three-time nominee at the Americana Music Honors & Awards, she crafts songs with warmth, spirit and crisp emotional detail. Alongside her own records, she has written for Mavis Staples and The Blind Boys of Alabama, and her work has caught the ear of Bob Dylan.

On stage, June leans into storytelling and a fluid, roots-driven palette. Her vocals rise and settle over subtle grooves and gospel-tinged hues, shifting from whispered confession to communal lift. The set moves between old-time echoes and modern folk-soul, carried by melodies that linger and refrains that draw the room in. More conversation than spectacle, her live show builds a quiet charge around connection, rhythm and the grain of a voice that feels both familiar and new.