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This resolution, a formal expression of opinion from the Tennessee House of Representatives and Senate, honors Valerie June, a native Tennessean, for her extensive musical talents and distinguished career. The resolution highlights her achievements as a Grammy-nominated songwriter, singer, multi-instrumentalist, recording artist, and author, noting her diverse musical influences ranging from blues and gospel to indie rock and country soul, all of which reflect her Southern roots. It details her upbringing in Jackson and Humboldt, Tennessee, her early exposure to various music genres, and her beginnings in the music industry, including her solo career in Memphis where she developed her unique "organic moonshine roots music" style. The resolution also acknowledges her critically acclaimed albums, her nomination for a Grammy Award for Best American Roots Song, her international performances, and her work as an author of three books, ultimately celebrating her perseverance, talent, and dedication to her art.

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