Grace Potter

While Potter was a fresher at St. Lawrence, she met drummer Matt Burr, a senior in college and thereafter the two got romantically involved. They started working towards a career in music together and became band mates until they married in the Caribbean on 11th May, 2013.

The marriage was kept hidden from the eyes of the world until a label report released on 12thNovember 2013.

On 20th June 1983, Grace Potter was born to Peggy and Sparky Potter in Waitsfield, Vermont. Her father was a carpenter and her mother was a piano teacher whose early lessons laid the foundation of her musical journey.

Young Grace grew up in Mad River Valley, cultivating interest in music from an early age by watching her mother play the piano and learning it from her at the tender age of six. Her family supported her to follow her passion of music and theatre.

Potter attended the Harwood Union High School, in South Duxbury, Vermont, where she started singing in choirs. Encouragement from family and inspiration from musicians like Michael Jackson, Madonna and Kurt Cobain motivated her pursue a career in music.

From 2002 to 2004 Potter pursued bachelor’s degree in theatre at St. Lawrence University, Saint Lawrence County, New York. Her enthusiasm for theatre was evident through participation in theatrical events where she worked with productions like ‘Cabaret’ & ‘The Pirates of Penzance’

While performing folk songs in 2002, at a venue named ‘The Java Barn’, organized by students, Grace Potter was noticed by a drummer Matt Burr who offered to form a band with her.

Potter’s musical career jump-started in 2004, with the release of the band’s debut album, ‘Original Soul’ through their label ‘Ragged Company’. The album was widely recognised and was even compared to renowned artists such as Norah Jones and Bonnie Raitt.

The success brought in offers from famous labels, though the band continued their journey on their own, primarily focussing on concerts and performances which attracted many enthusiastic fans.

Their second self-released album, ‘Nothing But the Water’ came out in 2005 and became extremely popular.

This was followed by signing with ‘Hollywood Records’ for their third album, ‘This Is Somewhere’, which released in August 2007.

In 2010, the band welcomed its new members Catherine Popper and Benny Yurco and released the album ‘Grace Potter and the Nocturnals’ whose highlights were the singles ‘Tiny Light’ and ‘Paris (Ooh La La)’.

Among her albums, ‘The Lion the Beast the Beat’ continues to be one the most appreciated.

Other acclaimed albums include ‘Grace Potter and the Nocturnals’ and ‘2015's Midnight’