Hey y'all, welcome to Biscuits and Jam from Southern Living. I'm your host, Sid Evans.

And today I'm talking with someone who doesn't actually come from the South, though her music might

make you think otherwise. Grace Potter was raised in rural Vermont by parents who were seeking

a different way of life, one with an emphasis on the arts and a connection to the land.

Thanks to her parents' extensive record collection, Grace grew up listening to a lot of soul and gospel by artists like the staple singers and Mahalia Jackson.

You can still hear those influences in her music now, even as she's created

her own distinctive bluesy sound. Often compared to Bonnie Rae or Janice Joplin, Grace has a powerful

voice and the stage presence to match. And now she has a new album called Medicine, that's actually

not new at all.

It was produced with T-Bone Burnett 17 years ago before her record label decided to shelve it in favor of a different direction.

And even though it was recorded when she was just 24, it sounds as fresh and timely as if she cut it yesterday.

We'll talk about all that, plus the vision issues that shape the way she sees the world,

the impact of motherhood on her songwriting, and how she's preparing to sing the national anthem at the 2025 Kentucky Derby.

All in this week's Biscuits and Jam.

Music Derby, all in this week's Biscuits and Jam. Grace Potter, welcome to Biscuits and Jam.

Thank you.

It's good to be here.

Great to see you, and it's really a thrill to have you on.

I've been a fan of yours for a long time, and love seeing everything that you're doing.

Where am I reaching you right now?

I'm at my house in Topanga.

So I'm, yeah, currently on my West Coast run.

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