Marian Runk
@marianrunk.bsky.social
Texas-born, Chicago-based songwriter, singer, and visual artist.
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https://linktr.ee/marianrunk
🦅🐈⬛🎶🪕🎸🌈
https://linktr.ee/marianrunk
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 🎃
November 1, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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!
October 30, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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.
October 28, 2025 at 2:10 PM
My neighborhood this weekend while I was out of town.
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Video of the tear gassing at Roscoe and Harding in Avondale via source.
October 25, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Video of the tear gassing at Roscoe and Harding in Avondale via source.
Reposted by Marian Runk
Here's the video premiere for "Natural Disaster" - timeless music from @marianrunk
Video Premiere: Marian Runk “Natural Disaster”
Over in the USA, hurricane season is fast approaching, while funding to help prepare for the potential conditions has been declining. Consequently, Marian Runk's song 'Natural Disaster' has been on her mind a lot lately. After being caught out in terrible weather, Runk decided the time was right to make a video for the song - one of her old favourites.
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October 10, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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?...
Marian Runk "Natural Disaster" (official music video)
YouTube video by Marian Runk
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October 10, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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...
September 28, 2025 at 3:27 AM
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
August 16, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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
Marian Runk - "The Deluge" (live at the Hideout)
YouTube video by Marian Runk
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July 21, 2025 at 2:58 PM
If you missed my show at the Hideout earlier in the month: youtu.be/WTjZdJs0oYw?... #musiciansky #lovesong #livemusic
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“Pretty songs, pretty deep, too. If you like folk music with satisfying attention to detail, check this out.” @marianrunk.bsky.social
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MARIAN RUNK, TWO WIRES AND A SPARK
It’s coming on April, and I’m on a bus / traveling toward a city of rust / The red-feathered birds are all back from the south / I’m headed east, riddled with doubt,” Chicago’s Americana artist Ma…
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July 8, 2025 at 8:10 PM
“Pretty songs, pretty deep, too. If you like folk music with satisfying attention to detail, check this out.” @marianrunk.bsky.social
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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
July 2, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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
June 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Love Record Breakers for supporting us local artists! Show on Thursday July 3 at The Hideout is fast approaching!!! #musiciansky #chicagolivemusic #queercountrymusic #recordstore #showposter
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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.
June 16, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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
June 13, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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
June 9, 2025 at 2:54 PM
I’ll be in Forest Park on Wednesday May 28 at Robert’s Westside; would love to see you! Tickets: link.dice.fm/bPSXeyiBGTb?...
May 26, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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
May 18, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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
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May 2, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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
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
April 30, 2025 at 3:09 AM
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
#musiciansky #queercountrymusic #wildflowers #dollyparton
April 29, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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
#musiciansky #queercountrymusic #wildflowers #dollyparton
Working on new songs and sharing on YouTube from time to time #musiciansky #indiemusician #singersongwriter #queercountrymusic: youtube.com/shorts/TDwoO...
Marian Runk - “The Deluge” #newsong #singersongwriter
YouTube video by Marian Runk
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April 19, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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
April 4, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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 🎸
Really excited about this one, opening for Shannon McNally at Judson & Moore, 8pm 🎸
March 27, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Chicago- what are you doing Friday night?
Really excited about this one, opening for Shannon McNally at Judson & Moore, 8pm 🎸
Really excited about this one, opening for Shannon McNally at Judson & Moore, 8pm 🎸
March 24, 2025 at 4:29 AM
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)
March 16, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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)