Grace Potter – Mother Road (CD)

Grace Potter's Mother Road traces a cross-country journey both literal and spiritual, the album title echoing Steinbeck's name for Route 66 while charting Potter's own coast-to-coast sonic exploration. The CD captures every detail of an album more adventurous than any in her catalog, incorporating hip-hop beats, synthesizers, and production choices that expand her rock and soul foundation into new territory.

Potter built her reputation through years of festival performances with the Nocturnals and subsequent solo tours, developing the commanding stage presence that made her a sought-after collaborator with everyone from Kenny Chesney to The Flaming Lips. Mother Road demonstrates she's not content to repeat past formulas—these songs reflect an artist in her creative prime, confident enough to take risks. The road theme connects geographically scattered recording sessions into a cohesive journey.

For Grace Potter & The Nocturnals fans who loved their rootsy rock, Mother Road may challenge expectations. For listeners ready to follow an artist's evolution across unexpected terrain, the rewards are substantial.

CD. Concord Records. Grace Potter's cross-country sonic journey. Expanded production palette. Genre-defying evolution.