Group

Grace Potter & the Nocturnals

From: Waitsfield (CDP), United States
Since: 2002–present
Rating: ★ 5 (1 votes)
Releases: 27

blues
country rock
folk rock
hard rock
rock and roll
roots rock

About

Grace Potter and the Nocturnals were an American rock band from Vermont, formed in 2002 in Waitsfield by drummer Matt Burr, guitarist Scott Tournet, and singer Grace Potter. They began their career as an indie band, self-producing their albums and touring extensively in the jam bands and music festivals circuit, playing as many as 200 gigs in a year. In 2005 they signed for Hollywood Records; they have released four studio albums, encompassing rock subgenres such as blues rock, folk rock, hard rock, and alternative rock. Their third, self-titled album (2010) was a major commercial success, topping iTunes charts and receiving international attention.

The band was fronted by lead vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Grace Potter, who is known for her vocal qualities—evocative of blues rock singers like Janis Joplin, Bonnie Raitt, or Koko Taylor—as well as for her vibrant energy on stage. Besides playing with the Nocturnals, Potter has also released solo material and collaborated with other artists including Kenny Chesney and The Rolling Stones.
Potter married the band's drummer, Matt Burr, on May 11, 2013. Following their divorce in 2015, there was no further activity from the Nocturnals.

From Grace Potter and the Nocturnals on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Members

Grace Potter 2002–now · original member eponymous, guitar, keyboard, lead vocals, percussion
Benny Yurco 2009–now background vocals, guitar
Michael Libramento 2011–now background vocals, keyboard, bass guitar
Bryan Dondero 2002–2008 · former bass guitar
Scott Tournet 2002–2015 · original member · former background vocals, guitar, keyboard, lap steel guitar
Matthew Burr 2002–2017 · original member · former background vocals, drums (drum set), percussion
Catherine Popper 2009–2011 · former background vocals, bass guitar