The only Halloweeny thing I do is carve pumpkins. I go in without a plan and use swift broad strokes. That’s mine in the left; I don’t have the patience for detail like my partner does, lol 🎃

Jazzed about playing at Fitzgerald’s Sidebar on Tuesday with Naomi Ashley and Ryan Burns!! 11/4 6pm!

My neighborhood this weekend while I was out of town.

Video of the tear gassing at Roscoe and Harding in Avondale via source.

Here's the video premiere for "Natural Disaster" - timeless music from @marianrunk

A couple months ago I started making a new video for an old song (from my first album). I didn’t realize till the context of today that it’s also a bit of a love letter to Chicago and my country. Stay strong out there, loves. youtu.be/82oeWZETG84?...

Playing a special show with @steveslagg.bsky.social and Contorno on Oct 14 and we hope you can make it! Tickets: www.etix.com/ticket/p/725...

Sweaty but glorious farm set at White Oak Festival in Dodgeville, WI last weekend! #musiciansky #singersongwriter #folkmusic

If you missed my show at the Hideout earlier in the month: youtu.be/WTjZdJs0oYw?... #musiciansky #lovesong #livemusic

“Pretty songs, pretty deep, too. If you like folk music with satisfying attention to detail, check this out.” @marianrunk.bsky.social prismreviews.wordpress.com/2025/07/08/m...

July 3 is tomorrow! That’s when I open for Jackson & the Janks at the Hideout! Really looking forward to this; playing new songs with Andrew Wilkins and Graham (bass & trumpet) and my red Harmony Rocket 🎸 #chicagomusic #musiciansky #americanamusic #queercountrymusic #livemusic

Love Record Breakers for supporting us local artists! Show on Thursday July 3 at The Hideout is fast approaching!!! #musiciansky #chicagolivemusic #queercountrymusic #recordstore #showposter

I've said it many times before and Andrew Cuomo is making me say it again: we don't have a cancellation problem. We have never had a cancellation problem. To the contrary, we have a problem that "disgrace" is a very temporary embarrassment— an brief entr'acte more than an intermission.

Happy 1st Birthday to my song “Possibility!” What a year it has been. Sadly this “jaded and jaunty” (thanks @rainbowrodeo.bsky.social ) song remains relevant, as the possibility for a free and equitable society seems lightyears away. Keep fighting. #musiciansky #queercountrymusic #americanamusic

It’s June! I wrote a song about that! #musiciansky #musicvideo #americanamusic #summer

I’ll be in Forest Park on Wednesday May 28 at Robert’s Westside; would love to see you! Tickets: link.dice.fm/bPSXeyiBGTb?...

So thrilled to not only hike through the mountains but also SING MY TUNES at the Porcupine Mountains Music Festival this summer!! This lineup is 🔥 #musiciansky #porcupinemountainsmusicfestival #folksinger #queercountrymusic #musicfestival #puremichigan #upperpenninsula

Oh hi it’s #bandcampfriday again! Don’t forget to buy music from your favorite indie artists today…on a related note, Mother’s Day is next Sunday! #musiciansky marianrunk.bandcamp.com/merch

Happy 92nd birthday to one of my major musical heroes, Willie Nelson! I played one of my favorite songs of his, “Somebody Pick Up My Pieces,”at my album release show last year. ❤️ #willienelson #musiciansky #queercountrymusic

Since I was a young person, this Dolly Parton tune has been my favorite song. Seeing some Virginia bluebells in the forest over the weekend got it stuck in my head! “Wildflowers” from the first Trio album. #musiciansky #queercountrymusic #wildflowers #dollyparton

Working on new songs and sharing on YouTube from time to time #musiciansky #indiemusician #singersongwriter #queercountrymusic: youtube.com/shorts/TDwoO...

I think I’m working on an electric EP? It didn’t make the most sense for me to bring this Harmony Rocket (🎸) home a couple weeks ago, but it has brought creative joy back into my life and I’m just running with that. #musiciansky #americanamusic #queercountrymusic #indiemusician #newmusic

Chicago- what are you doing Friday night? Really excited about this one, opening for Shannon McNally at Judson & Moore, 8pm 🎸

Busy weekend hanging out with my new Harmony Rocket 🎸 #musiciansky #indiemusic #vintageguitar

Spent the weekend trying out hollow-body electrics 🎸 and writing (and drawing,with my new brush pen) postcards to voters. Postcardstovoters.org if you wanna join (writing for WI Supreme Court and the 2 congressional special elections)

Bird nerd walking in the woods. 🐦 #birdwatcher #musiciansky #queercountrymusic #folkmusic #indiemusician

The tide is shifting. Republicans are beginning to recognize that the attacks on trans people need to stop. They do nothing but demean people & distract from the work government should be focused on—improving the lives of all who call this country home. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Rep. Zooey Zephyr - My Wife - just gave an incredible speech against a drag ban in Montana. It was so strong that a Republican rose to speak passionately against the bill, chastising the sponsor. The drag ban dies in Montana, flips 10+ Republican votes! This is the power of representation.

@priyajsridhar.bsky.social has some words of advice and a playlist of courage for getting through tough times (Featuring music by @idiotwitchamelia.bsky.social, D'Orjay the Singing Shaman, @raeisla.bsky.social, Luisa Lopez, @emchy.bsky.social and @marianrunk.bsky.social!) rainbowrodeomag.com/...

I remain obsessed with the sky this time of year.

Support @rainbowrodeo.bsky.social they are so great at supporting queer indie artists!! ❤️

Trying something new - Monday check-in 💫

"My favorite shade of blue is the sky at 6:15pm on March 1" Since yesterday was that day, I released a video I made for "Black and White Cookie," the last song on my album Two Wires and a Spark. Full video is on my website! Marianrunk.com #musiciansky #folkmusic #indiemusic

@folk-alliance.bsky.social in Montréal was so special. Here I am playing a showcase hosted by Wild Hunt Records— Kyle created such a warm and beautiful space for us! Warm and beautiful also perfectly describes FAI❤️ #musiciansky #queercountrymusic #americanamusician #folkmusic #folk2025 #folkmusician

Oh hi I’m in Montréal! If you’re at @folk-alliance.bsky.social please say hi, I’d love to make friends :-)

Saw a muskrat diving for & eating clams and then leaving the empty shells along edge of the ice (none of that is visible here though sorry).

Valentine’s Day activities include writing postcards for the Supreme Court election in WI…but first I have to draw the cards! Buttons by Jane Diaz jewelry 🔥 (janediaz.com)

Happy Valentine’s Day! Let’s fight this shit together and love each other along the way.

Here’s a little snippet of a love song for Valentine’s week. Someone surprised me by requesting this tune, “Happy,” at a show recently— it’s from my first album, A Few Feet From the Ground. ❤️🙃❤️ #indiemusician #singersongwriter #chicagosingersongwriter #americanamusician #folkmusic #musiciansky

My dream is for this song to stop being relevant. open.spotify.com/track/0a961u... #indiemusic #folkmusician #singersongwriter #musiciansky #queercountry #queercountrymusic #americanamusician

There’s a critical WI Supreme Court election coming up. My love language is local/regional electoral politics. If you also want to do something useful, check out postcardstovoters.org

I honestly believe our most powerful position in a toxic time that feeds on cynicism, apathy,& despair is to genuinely care and act for a better world. Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO

It’s raining in Chicago. Maybe it’s snowing where you are. I think it’s a good day to listen to my new single, “New Year” and feel the precipitation and maybe also your feelings. Full song: ffm.to/marian-runk-... #musiciansky #queercountry #queercountrymusic #indiemusician #americanamusic #folkmusic

I’ll be at @folk-alliance.bsky.social in Montréal in a few weeks ! If you’re there too, come say hi at one of my showcases on Wedns, Thurs, or Saturday night! I’d love to hang out. 🎶 #musiciansky #folk2025 #folkmusician #folkmusic #singersongwriter #queercountry

Hi that was a coup last night in case no one mentioned that to you. The executive branch seized the power of the purse the Constitution gave to Congress, which is a pretty authoritarian / illegal consolidation of powers move. Time to go yell at your reps, the media, etc.

Reminder about my new single! Chill introspective tune with winter vibes 🎶 ❄️ #musicsky #indiemusician #indiemusic #americanusic #queercountry #queercountrymusic

Who wore it best? Bassist extraordinaire Andrew Wilkins borrowed my blazer for Jonas Friddle’s album release show at Evanston SPACE exactly 1 week after I wore it on the same stage 🙃. @davidslammy.bsky.social captured both shows!

Hi! I never used Twitter so this format isn’t my strong suit, but I’m here, I’m queer, I love writing songs, and I want to fight fascism with you 🙃 #musiciansky #queercountrymusic #americanamusic #indiemusician #folkmusic

Early days of working out Michael Smith’s beautiful song “We Become Birds.” See how far I’ve come (hoping to do it justice) tomorrow at SPACE! 2pm Saturday: www.ticketweb.com/event/a-cele...