BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont’s Grace Potter has been rocking the stage in the Green Mountains and touring nationally for decades. She released a new album earlier this year, sang at the Kentucky Derby, performed with Kenny Chesney in Vegas, and with Chris Stapleton at Madison Square Garden. And Friday night, she kicks off her Grand Point North festival on the Burlington waterfront. In a candid interview, reporter Ike Bendavid spoke with Potter about her successes and struggles.

The Mad River Valley has always been home for Grace Potter.

Reporter Ike Bendavid: Being here, does it keep you grounded?

Grace Potter: Being here, absolutely, especially this field.

Potter’s back in her hometown for now, but she spends half the year in California. Starting Friday, she hosts and performs at

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