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" I'm from Vermont, where to be stylish and cool is to have a dirty pair of hiking boots and know how to change a tire, hang drywall, and bale hay. Those people are my home, and every time I come home, it reminds me that there's something to be said for being in the spotlight, but it can never be a whole part of me. "

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" You shouldn't feel judged when you are dancing or singing at the top of your lungs or existing in a maximum-expression way. "

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" I'm very much a word-centric writer, and that comes from the literature and the reading that I did as kid and also the films and mythology and stories. "

" I've gone from wearing jeans and cowboy boots to wearing miniskirts and gold tassels and high heels. I'm sure I'm not going to dress that way forever. It's going to change again and again. "

" Set lists are like movies. They need a great beginning, a dynamic shift in the middle, and bang at the end. "

" I think that identity and sort of the brand - I hate that word - the brand of the musician should be malleable. It should change, and it should grow. "

" What I was drawn to the most about the Flying V was the weight distribution with the way I move on stage. The V just swings perfectly. It's a great way to stay balanced, because I like to dance, and I'm a bit of a flail-er. The guitar centers me, and for me, it's a really good balance. "

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

" When I grew up and went to school, all the cool kids were in Carhartts and Mudd boots, and they were listening to the Grateful Dead and the Allman Brothers and driving Volkswagens. "

" When I'm onstage, I have to have primer. Actually, the more primer, the less makeup I have to put on. "

" I hate long pants. "

" I was always sort of mystified and excited about the world of country music. Something about it struck me as enchanted. "

" My dad turned me onto Led Zeppelin, the Stones, and the Who, but Madonna and pop music came from my mom. "

" The rainy season in Vermont is not long, but it definitely gets gloomy. "

" We are definitely a team, from each band member to our management/booking agent. I like to be as involved as possible with business decisions, but at a certain point, it's important to me to step aside and let the professionals do their thing. "

" Every single song I write has to feel like it has a beginning, middle, and end, like a movie or a short story. "

" As a kid, I was not a tomboy; I was a total girl wearing tutus and red shoes. "

" I'm not capable of wielding the guitar like Jimmy Page, one of my all-time favorite guitarists. My skill set is more based on the grinding, sort of human heartbeat - almost playing the guitar more like a drum. "

" I've seen Coldplay live a couple of times, and you feel like you just got rained over with glorious, glowing love. That's a good feeling to leave people with. "

" I don't have any kids of my own, but I love my band, and I love the people I'm around and taking care of them. "

" For all the flack that we get for becoming successful, you get people who really respect how firmly planted our feet have been in Vermont. "

" It took a lot of years for me to get comfortable, strutting my stuff, dancing like a fool, having that sparkly dress on that says, 'Here I am.' "

Grace Potter

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" Follow your path unapologetically. Be compassionate. "

" There's definitely no subtlety in what I do. When you want to get your face melted, you come to a Grace Potter and the Nocturnals concert. "

" I'm legally blind in one eye, and one eye is a totally different size than the other, and I have, like, a weird crossed-eye thing. "

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" There's nothing less sexy than a girl falling over on stage. I have fallen once, but it had nothing to do with my shoes. I'm legally blind, so I fell over a monitor because the stage was black, and I had no depth perception. Mortifying. "

" Mick Jagger knows how to run a show. It's all about pacing. It's not a sprint, it's a marathon. His output is amazing, but his movements are subtle. As I get older, I'll have to adhere to these rules. "

" When people see a talented girl, it calls to mind the very rare breed of women who have managed to succeed. If I were a dude with the exact same voice, band and songs, I doubt they'd compare me to Sheryl Crow. But hey, I'm not complaining. Big fish, small pond. "

" Obvious is not my forte. I take a left turn right when everybody thinks I'm going to go straight. "

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" Dr. Dog is good summer music. "

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" 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. "