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Valerie June – The Big 5

How a vintage Guild, Lou Reed's punk attitude, and a micro-macro mindset factor into the Memphis multi-instrumentalist's folk, blues, gospel, and country stew.

Valerie June – The Big 5
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By Premier GuitarApr 02, 2021
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