Valerie June’s new LP, The Order of Time, is a big favorite around here, from the gentle sounds of “Astral Plane” to the stomp & boogie of “Shakedown.” She stopped by the studio and gave Kyle Meredith the story behind the record, and played a couple of songs live, too!
Valerie June on The Speed of Sound with Kyle Meredith
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