Grace Potter and the Nocturnals is 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 published four studio albums, encompassing rock subgenres such as
blues rock,
folk rock,
hard rock, and
alternative rock. Their
third, self-titled album (2010) has been a major commercial success, topping iTunes charts and receiving international attention.