Red June

Biography

Paths finally converged in 2008 as veteran musicians Will Straughan, John Cloyd Miller and Natalya Weinstein officially formed the acoustic Americana band, Red June.  The three have been collaborating since 2005 after migrating to Asheville on their respective musical journeys.  After working in other acclaimed groups, namely the Emma Gibbs Band, Lo-Fi Breakdown and Polecat Creek, the stars aligned to bring Will, John and Natalya together to christen Red June.  The Red June sound is as versatile and original as the musicians themselves; they touch on bluegrass, roots rock, and traditional country music with powerful harmonies, innovative songwriting and expert musicianship.  This year, Red June is teaming up with the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project for their Homegrown Tour 2011 to highlight the importance of local, sustainable food systems.

Their highly anticipated debut album, Remember Me Well (September 2010), was recently voted #1 in WNCW’s Regional Top 20 Contest, and #31 in their Top 100 of 2010 contest.  Remember Me Well also was the #5 album in November on the national Folk DJ music chart.  Remember Me Well was funded, in part, by a Regional Artist Project Grant from the North Carolina Arts Council and the Asheville Area Arts Council.   For more information about the band, please visit www.redjunemusic.com