Grace Potter & The Nocturnals

Grace Potter and the Nocturnals originated in Waitsfield, Vermont, in 2002. The band was formed by drummer Matt Burr, guitarist Scott Tournet, and singer Grace Potter. Initially, they operated as an independent group, self-producing their records and performing frequently within the jam band and music festival circuits, sometimes playing up to 200 shows annually. Their debut independent album, “Nothing but the Water,” was recorded in 2005. The band’s early work gained traction through airplay on Vermont Adult Album Alternative radio stations WNCS and WEBK. In December 2005, this exposure led to a contract with Hollywood Records, which re-released “Nothing but the Water” on May 23, 2006.

Following their signing with Hollywood Records, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals continued to build their career through new releases and significant touring. Their second album, “This Is Somewhere,” was released on August 7, 2007. The band supported Gov’t Mule on their North American tour in October and November 2007. They made their network television debut on NBC’s “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” on August 2, 2007, and subsequently appeared on ABC’s “Good Morning America” on August 7, 2007, and CBS’ “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson” on August 10, 2007. Their songs were featured in several television shows, including “All My Children,” “Kyle XY,” “One Tree Hill,” “Brothers & Sisters,” “ER,” and “Grey’s Anatomy.” In 2008, the band opened for the Dave Matthews Band for three dates and performed at the Mile High Music Festival. Their third, self-titled album, released on June 8, 2010, produced by Mark Batson, reached the top of iTunes charts and garnered international attention. The band’s song “White Rabbit” was featured on the soundtrack for Tim Burton’s film “Alice in Wonderland” in 2010. They also collaborated with Disney for the film “Tangled” (2010), for which Grace Potter wrote and performed “Something That I Want.” In 2011, their song “Paris (Ooh La La)” was used in a Season 2 promo for the TNT series “Rizzoli & Isles.

The band’s fourth studio album, “The Lion the Beast the Beat,” was released in 2012, featuring collaboration with Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys. Grace Potter performed at the “Love for Levon” tribute show for Levon Helm on October 3, 2012. Throughout their career, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals engaged in multiple collaborations, including those with Kenny Chesney and The Rolling Stones, performing “You and Tequila” and “Gimme Shelter,” respectively. The band received the “ASCAP Harry Chapin Vanguard Award” in 2015 from World Hunger Year for her philanthropic efforts. In 2015, the Nocturnals disbanded following the divorce of Grace Potter and Matt Burr.