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I didn't do a great job of taking photos last weekend. @orkneyfolkfest was just far too much fun to be whipping out your phone all the time. There were so many incredible musicians and just awesome people to get to spend time with!
Massive thanks to all the team and volunteers for making it an absolutely stellar weekend!The community in Orkney is just wonderful and the festival puts more than music on the stage - it puts the community up there too!Thanks to @jowrightmusic for chatting to @craigcorse about putting me on this lineup after @showcasescotlandexpo last year at Celtic Connections. Massive thanks to @cultureirelandfor supporting my being at Orkney this year.

Make sure to check out the chair in my accommodation that looked like a highland cow!

I didn't do a great job of taking photos last weekend. @orkneyfolkfest was just far too much fun to be whipping out your phone all the time. There were so many incredible musicians and just awesome people to get to spend time with!
Massive thanks to all the team and volunteers for making it an absolutely stellar weekend!The community in Orkney is just wonderful and the festival puts more than music on the stage - it puts the community up there too!Thanks to @jowrightmusic for chatting to @craigcorse about putting me on this lineup after @showcasescotlandexpo last year at Celtic Connections. Massive thanks to @cultureirelandfor supporting my being at Orkney this year.

Make sure to check out the chair in my accommodation that looked like a highland cow!

I didn't do a great job of taking photos last weekend. @orkneyfolkfest was just far too much fun to be whipping out your phone all the time. There were so many incredible musicians and just awesome people to get to spend time with!
Massive thanks to all the team and volunteers for making it an absolutely stellar weekend!The community in Orkney is just wonderful and the festival puts more than music on the stage - it puts the community up there too!Thanks to @jowrightmusic for chatting to @craigcorse about putting me on this lineup after @showcasescotlandexpo last year at Celtic Connections. Massive thanks to @cultureirelandfor supporting my being at Orkney this year.

Make sure to check out the chair in my accommodation that looked like a highland cow!

I didn't do a great job of taking photos last weekend. @orkneyfolkfest was just far too much fun to be whipping out your phone all the time. There were so many incredible musicians and just awesome people to get to spend time with!
Massive thanks to all the team and volunteers for making it an absolutely stellar weekend!The community in Orkney is just wonderful and the festival puts more than music on the stage - it puts the community up there too!Thanks to @jowrightmusic for chatting to @craigcorse about putting me on this lineup after @showcasescotlandexpo last year at Celtic Connections. Massive thanks to @cultureirelandfor supporting my being at Orkney this year.

Make sure to check out the chair in my accommodation that looked like a highland cow!

I didn't do a great job of taking photos last weekend. @orkneyfolkfest was just far too much fun to be whipping out your phone all the time. There were so many incredible musicians and just awesome people to get to spend time with!
Massive thanks to all the team and volunteers for making it an absolutely stellar weekend!The community in Orkney is just wonderful and the festival puts more than music on the stage - it puts the community up there too!Thanks to @jowrightmusic for chatting to @craigcorse about putting me on this lineup after @showcasescotlandexpo last year at Celtic Connections. Massive thanks to @cultureirelandfor supporting my being at Orkney this year.

Make sure to check out the chair in my accommodation that looked like a highland cow!

I didn't do a great job of taking photos last weekend. @orkneyfolkfest was just far too much fun to be whipping out your phone all the time. There were so many incredible musicians and just awesome people to get to spend time with!
Massive thanks to all the team and volunteers for making it an absolutely stellar weekend!The community in Orkney is just wonderful and the festival puts more than music on the stage - it puts the community up there too!Thanks to @jowrightmusic for chatting to @craigcorse about putting me on this lineup after @showcasescotlandexpo last year at Celtic Connections. Massive thanks to @cultureirelandfor supporting my being at Orkney this year.

Make sure to check out the chair in my accommodation that looked like a highland cow!

I didn't do a great job of taking photos last weekend. @orkneyfolkfest was just far too much fun to be whipping out your phone all the time. There were so many incredible musicians and just awesome people to get to spend time with!
Massive thanks to all the team and volunteers for making it an absolutely stellar weekend!The community in Orkney is just wonderful and the festival puts more than music on the stage - it puts the community up there too!Thanks to @jowrightmusic for chatting to @craigcorse about putting me on this lineup after @showcasescotlandexpo last year at Celtic Connections. Massive thanks to @cultureirelandfor supporting my being at Orkney this year.

Make sure to check out the chair in my accommodation that looked like a highland cow!

I didn't do a great job of taking photos last weekend. @orkneyfolkfest was just far too much fun to be whipping out your phone all the time. There were so many incredible musicians and just awesome people to get to spend time with!
Massive thanks to all the team and volunteers for making it an absolutely stellar weekend!The community in Orkney is just wonderful and the festival puts more than music on the stage - it puts the community up there too!Thanks to @jowrightmusic for chatting to @craigcorse about putting me on this lineup after @showcasescotlandexpo last year at Celtic Connections. Massive thanks to @cultureirelandfor supporting my being at Orkney this year.

Make sure to check out the chair in my accommodation that looked like a highland cow!

I didn't do a great job of taking photos last weekend. @orkneyfolkfest was just far too much fun to be whipping out your phone all the time. There were so many incredible musicians and just awesome people to get to spend time with!
Massive thanks to all the team and volunteers for making it an absolutely stellar weekend!The community in Orkney is just wonderful and the festival puts more than music on the stage - it puts the community up there too!Thanks to @jowrightmusic for chatting to @craigcorse about putting me on this lineup after @showcasescotlandexpo last year at Celtic Connections. Massive thanks to @cultureirelandfor supporting my being at Orkney this year.

Make sure to check out the chair in my accommodation that looked like a highland cow!

I didn't do a great job of taking photos last weekend. @orkneyfolkfest was just far too much fun to be whipping out your phone all the time. There were so many incredible musicians and just awesome people to get to spend time with!
Massive thanks to all the team and volunteers for making it an absolutely stellar weekend!The community in Orkney is just wonderful and the festival puts more than music on the stage - it puts the community up there too!Thanks to @jowrightmusic for chatting to @craigcorse about putting me on this lineup after @showcasescotlandexpo last year at Celtic Connections. Massive thanks to @cultureirelandfor supporting my being at Orkney this year.

Make sure to check out the chair in my accommodation that looked like a highland cow!

What has just happened?!
We made the target on the Kickstarter!!!!

You all came out in such force yesterday to get me to the target by the deadline! Thank you so much to all the folks who made it possible, every little and large pledge means so much to me, and means I'm making a new record!A NEW RECORD!!!!
There were many times over this process that I didn’t think it was possible, that I didn’t think people wanted to hear a new record, that I wondered WTF I was thinking doing this at all. I cried thinking about all of those things, regularly, but @adventuresofjj kept the positivity flowing and believed so hard this would happen - thanks for believing in me, my love!

📷 @haleyjoy_photos at @celticjunctionartscenter May 2026

We’re down to the last couple days of the Kickstarter campaign for the new album! There are far more songs in contention for the album than could be squeezed into this video, but none of these have been recorded yet. We’re excited to get into the studio but we need your help!! Go to Kickstarter and search for Gráinne Hunt or find the link in her bio. We love you all!

Kickstarter Livestream #3 - live from Orkney!

Jumping online today to play a few more song contenders for the album.What do you reckon, any favourites?

Today's songs:
1. Magnets
2. Unacceptable
3. Hold On Hard
4. So I Can Leave
5. The Tipping Point
6. Clarity
7. Come and Take My Hand

There are a couple more days left on this Kickstarter! I'm almost to 60% with 260 amazing backers, but this is an all-or-nothing campaign, so I need to reach my target to get any money! I'd love your help to make the target, and make this album. Please pledge / share / spread the word!

Yesterday afternoon the Town Hall hosted our Songwriters in the Round event.

It featured @kennethpattengale, @katiespencermusic, @thejohnsmith and @grainnehunt on stage together, each taking it in turns to sing one song at a time.

Here are @thehallofeinar’s photos from the event.

Yesterday afternoon the Town Hall hosted our Songwriters in the Round event.

It featured @kennethpattengale, @katiespencermusic, @thejohnsmith and @grainnehunt on stage together, each taking it in turns to sing one song at a time.

Here are @thehallofeinar’s photos from the event.

Yesterday afternoon the Town Hall hosted our Songwriters in the Round event.

It featured @kennethpattengale, @katiespencermusic, @thejohnsmith and @grainnehunt on stage together, each taking it in turns to sing one song at a time.

Here are @thehallofeinar’s photos from the event.

Yesterday afternoon the Town Hall hosted our Songwriters in the Round event.

It featured @kennethpattengale, @katiespencermusic, @thejohnsmith and @grainnehunt on stage together, each taking it in turns to sing one song at a time.

Here are @thehallofeinar’s photos from the event.

Yesterday afternoon the Town Hall hosted our Songwriters in the Round event.

It featured @kennethpattengale, @katiespencermusic, @thejohnsmith and @grainnehunt on stage together, each taking it in turns to sing one song at a time.

Here are @thehallofeinar’s photos from the event.

Yesterday afternoon the Town Hall hosted our Songwriters in the Round event.

It featured @kennethpattengale, @katiespencermusic, @thejohnsmith and @grainnehunt on stage together, each taking it in turns to sing one song at a time.

Here are @thehallofeinar’s photos from the event.

Yesterday afternoon the Town Hall hosted our Songwriters in the Round event.

It featured @kennethpattengale, @katiespencermusic, @thejohnsmith and @grainnehunt on stage together, each taking it in turns to sing one song at a time.

Here are @thehallofeinar’s photos from the event.

Yesterday afternoon the Town Hall hosted our Songwriters in the Round event.

It featured @kennethpattengale, @katiespencermusic, @thejohnsmith and @grainnehunt on stage together, each taking it in turns to sing one song at a time.

Here are @thehallofeinar’s photos from the event.

We’re so excited to be hosting our first gig in Rapture, @gardensquareorkney, tonight.

And @grainnehunt is just as excited to be the first artist to take the stage there.

Hear Gráinne talk about the festival experience.

@orkneyfolkfest bound today! Kickstarter still going!
#keepherlit #spreadtheword

I need your help!
There's 8 days left on the Kickstarter and a long way to go! I need your help in spreading the word and helping fund my next album.I would love if you would jump online and buy the album or donate to the campaign!

To find the campaign:
Link in bio - on my profile page, underneath my profile picture.
Or go to Kickstarter.com and search for my name.

Jules decided she should interview me for a kickstarter update. Have a listen and help us get the word out to anyone you think might want to pre-order and help us make our target!
#kickstarter #ProjectsWeLove

Kickstarter Livestream #2

Thanks for joining us on the livestream! Here are 6 more songs in the running for the next album!!

What do you like? What don't you like? We want to know!!

1. Don't let the truth
2.Turning
3. Even the Scientist
4. Long Distance
5. Surfacing
6. Water and Air

@kickstarter #projectswelove
#kickstarter #livestream #newsongs #newmusic #newalbum

A great #rhythmsandbrews tonight at @gibsonmusichall with @timeastonsongwriter and @grainnehunt!

A great #rhythmsandbrews tonight at @gibsonmusichall with @timeastonsongwriter and @grainnehunt!

Gráinne Hunt along with bandmate Jules Stewart were back at Celtic Junction Arts Center for the second consecutive year, supported by Culture Ireland. The folk music was a treat. Read our full review by following the link in our bio.

@grainnehunt @adventuresofjj @celticjunctionartscenter @cultureireland @cormacose

Gráinne Hunt along with bandmate Jules Stewart were back at Celtic Junction Arts Center for the second consecutive year, supported by Culture Ireland. The folk music was a treat. Read our full review by following the link in our bio.

@grainnehunt @adventuresofjj @celticjunctionartscenter @cultureireland @cormacose

Gráinne Hunt along with bandmate Jules Stewart were back at Celtic Junction Arts Center for the second consecutive year, supported by Culture Ireland. The folk music was a treat. Read our full review by following the link in our bio.

@grainnehunt @adventuresofjj @celticjunctionartscenter @cultureireland @cormacose

Gráinne Hunt along with bandmate Jules Stewart were back at Celtic Junction Arts Center for the second consecutive year, supported by Culture Ireland. The folk music was a treat. Read our full review by following the link in our bio.

@grainnehunt @adventuresofjj @celticjunctionartscenter @cultureireland @cormacose

Gráinne Hunt along with bandmate Jules Stewart were back at Celtic Junction Arts Center for the second consecutive year, supported by Culture Ireland. The folk music was a treat. Read our full review by following the link in our bio.

@grainnehunt @adventuresofjj @celticjunctionartscenter @cultureireland @cormacose

Gráinne Hunt along with bandmate Jules Stewart were back at Celtic Junction Arts Center for the second consecutive year, supported by Culture Ireland. The folk music was a treat. Read our full review by following the link in our bio.

@grainnehunt @adventuresofjj @celticjunctionartscenter @cultureireland @cormacose

Gráinne Hunt along with bandmate Jules Stewart were back at Celtic Junction Arts Center for the second consecutive year, supported by Culture Ireland. The folk music was a treat. Read our full review by following the link in our bio.

@grainnehunt @adventuresofjj @celticjunctionartscenter @cultureireland @cormacose

Gráinne Hunt along with bandmate Jules Stewart were back at Celtic Junction Arts Center for the second consecutive year, supported by Culture Ireland. The folk music was a treat. Read our full review by following the link in our bio.

@grainnehunt @adventuresofjj @celticjunctionartscenter @cultureireland @cormacose

Gráinne Hunt along with bandmate Jules Stewart were back at Celtic Junction Arts Center for the second consecutive year, supported by Culture Ireland. The folk music was a treat. Read our full review by following the link in our bio.

@grainnehunt @adventuresofjj @celticjunctionartscenter @cultureireland @cormacose

Gráinne Hunt along with bandmate Jules Stewart were back at Celtic Junction Arts Center for the second consecutive year, supported by Culture Ireland. The folk music was a treat. Read our full review by following the link in our bio.

@grainnehunt @adventuresofjj @celticjunctionartscenter @cultureireland @cormacose

Gráinne Hunt along with bandmate Jules Stewart were back at Celtic Junction Arts Center for the second consecutive year, supported by Culture Ireland. The folk music was a treat. Read our full review by following the link in our bio.

@grainnehunt @adventuresofjj @celticjunctionartscenter @cultureireland @cormacose

Gráinne Hunt along with bandmate Jules Stewart were back at Celtic Junction Arts Center for the second consecutive year, supported by Culture Ireland. The folk music was a treat. Read our full review by following the link in our bio.

@grainnehunt @adventuresofjj @celticjunctionartscenter @cultureireland @cormacose

Gráinne Hunt along with bandmate Jules Stewart were back at Celtic Junction Arts Center for the second consecutive year, supported by Culture Ireland. The folk music was a treat. Read our full review by following the link in our bio.

@grainnehunt @adventuresofjj @celticjunctionartscenter @cultureireland @cormacose

Gráinne Hunt along with bandmate Jules Stewart were back at Celtic Junction Arts Center for the second consecutive year, supported by Culture Ireland. The folk music was a treat. Read our full review by following the link in our bio.

@grainnehunt @adventuresofjj @celticjunctionartscenter @cultureireland @cormacose