Kristen Grainger

Kristen Grainger is a songwriter, poet and author living the Pacific Northwest. She earned a BA in creative writing from the University of Washington and worked as a speech writer and political strategist for two Oregon governors. With seven albums in wide release, she has toured extensively with Americana string band Kristen Grainger & True North. She has received national and international recognition and awards for her songwriting and was nominated in 2024 for Poet Laureate of Oregon. “Oakley, Mostly Good” is her first children’s book.