Valerie June

The atmospheric blend of Appalachian folk, blues, and ethereal soul that defines Valerie June fills the Historic Asolo Theater at The Ringling. Armed with an acoustic guitar and a banjo, the Grammy-nominated songwriter anchors her set with a distinctly raw, unmistakable vocal delivery that frequently slips into a soaring falsetto. Her compositions weave dense, spiritual narratives with driving, rhythmic fingerpicking, creating a sound she describes as "organic moonshine roots music." The restored, horseshoe-shaped theater provides an exceptionally intimate, acoustically precise venue to experience the intricate picking patterns and emotional weight of her highly acclaimed catalog.