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\n\tValerie June<\/a> has released an uplifting cover of Louis Armstrong\u2019s \u201cWhat a Wonderful World.\u201d The single follows the release of her Brighter Blue <\/em>EP, which arrived in September via Concord.<\/p>\n \n\tIn the accompanying visual to the songwriter and multi-instrumentalist\u2019s rendition of the song, she performs in a space decorated with white flowers, her hair adorned with decorative butterflies. The joy she expresses is contagious as she smiles while delivering the resonant lines over pedal steel accompaniment. It\u2019s clear she relishes each line, as she dances around while playing banjo and brings both empowerment and reflection as she sings.<\/p>\n \n\tThe feel-good, hopeful vibes are welcome in these times, and deciding to cover this song right now was an intentional, uplifting choice, as June explained in a statement. It was inspired by working with the American Revival<\/a> program.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cWorking with elementary and middle school students through Yo-Yo Ma and Nicholas Ma\u2019s American Revival program gives me hope for a more beautiful world,\u201d she said in a statement. \u201cMany of these young people have been deeply affected by the disruption of families and communities along the border, violence in their neighborhoods, and countless other challenges. Art and music can be powerful healers. They create space for connection, expression, joy, and hope.\u201d<\/p>\n \n