First-time Grammy nominee Valerie June shares new acoustic version of “You And I”

December 2, 2021

December 2^nd, 2021 – Today, Valerie June shared “You And I” (Moon And Stars / Acoustic), a reimagining of the beautifully ethereal lead track from June’s acclaimed 2021 album The Moon and Stars: Prescriptions for Dreamers.

“‘This version of the song infuses earthy instruments like banjo, fiddle, upright bass, and acoustic guitar,” June explains. “‘You and I’ is a song prescribed for Sharing, Friendship, Discovery, and setting positive Intentions. Even when we think we are alone, we must trust that there is always a guide, friend, or loved one who has traveled and endured a similar experience. Together, we gain the confidence and strength needed to make it through any challenges or obstacles life may present. Together, we are strong. Together, we are beautiful…there is a thread and oneness to humanity.”

Listen to “You And I” (Moon And Stars / Acoustic) HERE

2021 has become a banner year for June. The album version of “You And I” is currently featured in Apple’s brand-new holiday #ShotOniPhone film which debuted globally last week. Watch it HERE. The poignant short film is called Saving Simon and was directed by Oscar® Nominee Jason Reitman and his father, Oscar® Nominee Ivan Reitman. Shot entirely on an iPhone 13 Pro, Saving Simon is a story for everyone who can’t wait for the holidays to get here.

Last week, June’s song “Call Me A Fool,” featuring Stax legend Carla Thomas was nominated for Best American Roots Song at the upcoming 64^th GRAMMY Awards, the first nomination of her illustrious career. “Call Me A Fool” is the lead single from June’s highly acclaimed LP, The Moon and Stars: Prescriptions For Dreamers, (Fantasy) released in March of this year. Watch the official “Call Me A Fool” music video HERE. The Recording Academy will present the 64^th GRAMMY Awards on Mon, Jan. 31, on the CBS Television Network and stream live and on demand on Paramount+ from 8–11:30 p.m. ET / 5–8:30 p.m.

June previously shared a heartfelt acoustic version of the poignant Moons and Stars track “Why The Bright Stars Glow” featuring another Stax legend, Mavis Staples. Additionally, Luck Reunion brought back their Luck Mansion Sessions this week and shared an intimate live performance with June shot at 3Sirens Studio in Nashville, TN. Watch it HERE.

Tickets are on sale now for June’s 2022 headlining tour which kicks off on March 31^st in Seattle, WA. Full routing is below and for more information visit https://valeriejune.com/#tour.

The Moon and Stars: Prescriptions For Dreamers, produced by June and Jack Splash, is sweeping and ambitious with earthy R&B production and a touch of psychedelia amidst its astral folk-pop orchestration. Uncut calls it “a psychedelic tour de force” that is “powerfully, elegantly subversive,” and Rolling Stone proclaimed it, “career-making.” At the center is June’s spellbinding vocals and infectious sense of wonder that finds the Brooklyn-via-Memphis artist narrating the often-precarious journey to joyful possibility. The follow-up to her 2013 breakthrough, Pushin’ Against A Stone, and the widely adored The Order of Time—a 2017 effort that earned the admiration of Bob Dylan and landed on best-of-the-year lists—The Moon and Stars: Prescriptions For Dreamers is a transportive, deeply affecting work – a potent catalyst for those foolish enough to dream.