Grace Potter

I love a great pair of shoes, and as long as I feel like I can walk in them, I can dance in them. ”

Food has always been a passion for me from a very young age. ”

Love yourself. Then find something to love beyond yourself. ”

It's easy for me to write songs but hard for me to write an album; that's been my experience. ”

I loved the experience of going to the farmers' market, seeing where your food is grown, turning it into something delicious. ”

When you give your life over to your touring schedule, it's so grueling, you have to have moments where you have your own comfort places. ”

In a lot of ways, the Nocturnals are a safety net and a beautiful, beautiful blanket. All the life and music we've woven makes it so much more than a name on a marquee. But I realized the Nocturnals aren't me but a part of me... so it's natural to want to grow. ”

As long as you have balance, you can experience all of the things going on in the world and reach out and meet people and try new things, and you shouldn't be judged for it. ”

Living on the road can make you feel quite displaced. Cooking a meal on the tour bus for everyone makes it home. ”

Being on a major label is like living at your friend's parent's mansion: It's a lot nicer than any apartment we could afford, and the fridge is always full of food. ”