Valerie June to announce shock retirement from music?

June created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for June fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for her album Pushin' Against a Stone, is about to announce her retirement from music, at age 44, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 26/04/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a singer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a singer-songwriter just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouValerie

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouValerie was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“Valerie June was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouValerie”
— @universalObserver, 25 Apr 2026

“Didn't Valerie June retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 25 Apr 2026

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