Q & A: Why is there a double "n" in "Kinnfolk"?
Q: Why is there a double “n” in “Kinnfolk”? A: That’s easy…it’s because we’re punny people! Our names are Josh and Julie Kinn. Kinn (our...
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Kinnfolk
- Feb 1
- 3 min
Leaving My Corporate Job to Pursue Music Full-Time
In August of 2022, I made the decision to leave my full-time job to pursue music. It was a tough decision, and it required a ton of...
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Kinnfolk
- Dec 13, 2022
- 3 min
Behind the Scenes: The Knotted Circle Release
It's been two months since we released our second album, The Knotted Circle. What has the experience been like? What've we been up to?...
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Kinnfolk
- Dec 1, 2022
- 2 min
Announcing: Kinnfolk Receives "Art Matters" Grant!
We've been sitting on some exciting news for a couple of months now...we're proud to announce that we've been selected to receive one of...
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Kinnfolk
- Oct 1, 2022
- 1 min
Behind the Scenes of the "Byker Hill" Music Video
Who doesn't enjoy a peak behind the scenes? We filmed our "Byker Hill" music video at Sloss Furnaces in Birmingham, Alabama. Despite the...
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Kinnfolk
- Sep 20, 2022
- 2 min
Announcing: "The Knotted Circle," Kinnfolk's Second Studio Album!
Virginia-based Celtic duo, Kinnfolk, will release their second studio album on October 14, 2022. Josh and Julie Kinn weave bouzouki,...
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Kinnfolk
- Jul 18, 2022
- 4 min
What You Can Learn From Serving Food?
This month we were invited to help out the Scottish Cottage with feeding the hungry masses and keeping customers happy while they waited...
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Kinnfolk
- Jun 11, 2022
- 3 min
Looking Backward, Looking Forward: What Community Means to Us
Last month, we celebrated culture in Roanoke by representing Ireland and Scotland at Local Colors. We also helped raise money for two...
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Kinnfolk
- May 12, 2022
- 2 min
The Gift of Music: Two Online Fundraisers in May 2022
We may not have much, but we have our instruments, our time, and a deep love for our community. In this blog, you'll learn about two...
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Kinnfolk
- Apr 12, 2022
- 2 min
When a Shirt Is More Than a Shirt
Josh took this picture of me back in February. We were packing up our gear in preparation for the Asheville Celtic Fest, and I was very...
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Kinnfolk
- Apr 3, 2022
- 3 min
4 Memorable Moments From St. Patrick's Day 2022
Ever wondered what it's like being a Celtic musician on St. Patrick's Day? It gets hectic even in the best of years, but 2022 was on...
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Kinnfolk
- Jan 2, 2022
- 1 min
Looking Back on 2021
2021 has come to a close. And you know what that means…it’s reminiscing time! Getting married was the undisputed highlight of our year,...
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Kinnfolk
- Dec 28, 2021
- 2 min
On Music, Shyness, and Vulnerability
People are often surprised when I tell them that I didn’t start singing until after my 20th birthday. And they’re even more surprised...
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Kinnfolk
- Dec 5, 2021
- 3 min
Tim the Bagpiper
Josh shares thoughts about his grandfather, Tim Carpenter, and how his love of the bagpipes inspired music in a whole family. "I'm proud...
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Kinnfolk
- Nov 16, 2021
- 2 min
What Is the Kirkin O' the Tartan?
From the Highlands of Scotland, from the shores of Loch Lomond, from East March, from Aberdeenshire...to Roanoke, Virginia. After a...
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Kinnfolk
- Oct 27, 2021
- 1 min
Fun Times at the Radford Highlanders Festival
We performed at the Radford Highlanders Festival for the first time on October 9th! Well, that's not quite true...Josh played at the...
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Kinnfolk
- Oct 4, 2021
- 5 min
Reflections on the Celtic Classic Highland Games & Festival
On the weekend of September 24th, we attended our first Celtic Classic festival in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Coming from Southwest...
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Kinnfolk
- Sep 1, 2021
- 1 min
The Results Are In...
The votes for the Goderich Celtic Roots Festival emerging artist showcase are in! We hope you'll all join us in congratulating...*drum...
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Kinnfolk
- Sep 1, 2021
- 2 min
Reflecting on Three Years of Kinnfolk
Three years. That's how long we've been performing music together. In so many ways, Kinnfolk has been the greatest thing we've ever done,...
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Kinnfolk
- Aug 31, 2021
- 3 min
"Gathering the Musical Community on Behalf of a Higher Purpose"
Earlier this month, a little listening room in Roanoke, Virginia closed a chapter on music, generosity, and a triumph of the human...
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