Grace Cummings is a spellbinding folk-rock musician influenced by 20th century poets and luminaries, from Joni Mitchell and Bob Dylan to Brett Whitely and Van Gogh. Her songwriting is intensely personal and reflects a strong connection to the Australian landscape. Her sophomore album, Storm Queen, was released on ATO Records in January 2022, earning her global acclaim. In the leadup to WOMADelaide festival I chat with Grace Cummings about the creation of her Storm Queen album. We discussed changing vocal characters throughout the album, including various ambient features to provoke a sense of realness and upcoming new music.