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The Ballad of Injun Bill - Music Video - February 14, 2012

An amazing music video for The Ballad of Injun Bill featuring the actors from Dead Man's Shoes and Rochelle Clark. Lyrics by Joseph Zettelmaier.

Check it out - The Ballad of Injun Bill

Tickets for Jill Jack's Sunflower Girl Release Now On Sale! - February 11, 2012

Just got word from Jill Jack that tickets are now on sale for the Sunflower Girl release at the Royal Oak Music Theater, Saturday, May 12! You do NOT want to be anywhere else that evening! We're excited to be opening for Jill and what will be an awesome evening of music!


Sunflower Girl Album Release - Ticket Link

The Ballad of Injun Bill [single] - February 7, 2012

We recently teamed with local MI playwright (and good friend) Joseph Zettelmaier to write a song for his newest production, Dead Man's Shoes. Described as a "deeply twisted comedy that steals your heart – after breaking your ankles, punching you in the gut and puncturing your lungs," this show follows the story of Injun Bill and his sidekick, Froggy on their quest for vengeance in the old Wild West. The Ballad of Injun Bill is performed live by the actors during the show and is interwoven into the script as a way to transition from scene to scene.

We had the pleasure of setting music to Joseph Zettelmaier's gritty and poignant lyrics and we're excited to share them with you! We had SO much fun recording this! Dead Man's Shoes will be running through February 26th at the Williamston Theater. It will also be performed at Performance Network in downtown Ann Arbor from March 8th through April 8th.

Please make plans to see this gritty and poignant show (and say hello to Rochelle who will be stage managing this production at both theaters)!

The Ballad of Injun Bill is available for FREE download on our BandCamp page right now! Enjoy! :-)

The Ballad of Injun Bill - FREE Bandcamp Download

For more information on Dead Man's Shoes:

Williamston Theater

Performance Network Theater

New Single Coming! - January 31, 2012

Friends, we have been working hard in the studio and, as a result, we'll have a SHINY BRAND NEW SINGLE for you shortly! Much more information about this special song coming soon! In the meantime head over to our Bandcamp page and take a free listen to our debut album, Pleasureville! Stay tuned!

thepottersfield.bandcamp.com

 


Jill Jack Sunflower Girl CD Release wsg/The Potter's Field! - January 30, 2012

Friends, we're excited and humbled to be supporting our friend Jill Jack as she celebrates the release of her eighth full length album, "Sunflower Girl" at the renowned Royal Oak Music Theater Saturday, May 12, 8pm! Visit www.pottersfieldmusic.com/ as the date approaches for more information! See you there!

Charlevoix Public Library Review of Pleasureville - January 26, 2012

Of course it would be so cliché to say something about The Potter's Field's debut CD "Pleasureville" being "a pleasure" to listen to, but it wouldn't be wrong. In fact it'd be spot on.

The first song "On With The Show" is a favorite of mine. I love tunes that flow and set a mood, scene and story. This song sure does it for me. The first time I heard of The Potter's Field, it was a show put on by Rochelle alone (WinterFolk at the Charlevoix Public Library) and I knew I had to hear more. Shortly thereafter, I enjoyed this song at one of their concerts (Shorts in Bellaire). When I first heard John and Rochelle together my mind immediately began a search to express what I was feeling and hearing. After the show I told them their fit of song and music was like John was the heaven that held the voice of an angel, Rochelle. Hey, wait till you hear them and give it try. See if you can come up with something better. 

The stories they tell will grab hold of your music mind and take you to places and feelings that only good song writing can do.

John and Rochelle’s song writing is genius and sometimes very introspective. One Eyed Bird, Pleasureville, Ghosts, Antietam Creek, Home and Don't Look Down When You Go are songs full of thought and depth. The stories they tell will grab hold of your music mind and take you to places and feelings that only good song writing can do.

The harmonies that John and Rochelle gift us make it easy and interesting to listen to Pleasureville.

When you need a break from the emotional story telling  you can sit back and enjoy the simple joy of songs like Nothin' All Day, You know What I Like and Sweetest Waste of Time. The harmonies that John and Rochelle gift us make it easy and interesting to listen to Pleasureville.  A good place to start all in all. It’s like a place you can look at the heavens at night and actually hear an angel or two sing and that's the music of Pleasureville. Thank you John and Rochelle.

Come check it out in our local music collection here at the library and I'd enjoy hearing your comments on “Pleasureville"  or any of the music that we have in our collection.

Dwain Abramowski - Director - Charlevoix Public Library

Childe Jake's Pilgrimage: The Creepy Cool Sounds of The Potter's Field - January 21, 2012

Check out this blog about our debut album, Pleasureville:

"The songs are a masterful blend of the beautiful, the personal, the earthy, and yes...even the creepy. It's good stuff!"

Thanks, Jake.

Childe Jake's Pilgrimage: The Creepy Cool Sounds of The Potter's Field


JOHN BOMMARITO'S Best of 2011/Acoustic Brunch - January 1, 2012

What a pleasant and awesome surprise to wake up this first day of 2011 to this Best of 2011 list. We're honored to be among this company and blown away to be mentioned at #77 in the Best Albums of 2011 category. Thank you John Bommarito and 107.1FM's Acoustic Brunch!

TOP CDS OF 2011

1-AMOS LEE-MISSION BELL (+ BONUS TRACK)

2-JOSHUA DAVIS -MAGNOLIA BELLES

2-THE DAMNWELLS-NO ONE LISTENS TO THE BAND ANYMORE

4-ADELE-21 (TARGET DELUXE EDITION)

5-THE CIVIL WARS-BARTON HOLLOW

6-THE DECEMBERISTS-THE KING IS DEAD

7-AIRBORNE TOXIC EVENT-ALL AT ONCE (DELUXE EDITION)

7-MATT NATHANSON -MODERN LOVE

9-ARI HEST -SUNSET OVER HOPE STREET (DELUXE DOUBLE DISC EDITION)

10-THEO KATZMAN -ROMANCE WITHOUT FINANCE

11-JEFF DANIELS -KEEP IT RIGHT HERE

12-STEPHEN KELLOGG & THE SIXERS-GIFT HORSE

12-MATT WERTZ -WEIGHTS & WINGS

12-DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE-CODES AND KEYS

15-NEEDTOBREATHE-THE RECKONING

16-CHRIS TRAPPER -THE FEW AND FAR BETWEEN

17-SHANE NICHOLSON -BAD MACHINES

18-PETER BRADLEY ADAMS -BETWEEN US

18-DAWES-NOTHING IS WRONG

20-SEAN MCCANN -SON OF A SAILOR

21-DAUGHTRY-BREAK THE SPELL (DELUXE VERSION)

22-MAT KEARNEY -YOUNG LOVE

22-ABIGAIL STAUFFER -ALONE TO DREAM

24-BRIAN VANDER ARK -MAGAZINE

24-CRYSTAL BOWERSOX -FARMER'S DAUGHTER

26-ALISON KRAUSS & UNION STATION-PAPER AIRPLANE (TARGET DELUXE EDITION)

26-TEDDY THOMPSON -BELLA

26-MARC BROUSSARD -MARC BROUSSARD

26-BROTHER SUN-BROTHER SUN

30-BELL X1-BLOODLESS COUP

30-GOMEZ-WHATEVER'S ON YOUR MIND

32-SWITCHFOOT-VICE VERSUS (DELUXE EDITION)

33-R.E.M.-COLLAPSE INTO NOW

34-RYAN ADAMS -ASHES & FIRE

34-LINDSAY LOU & THE FLATBELLYS-A DIFFERENT TUNE

34-BESS ROGERS -OUT OF THE OCEAN

37-ALLIE MOSS -LATE BLOOMER

37-COLDPLAY-MYLO XYLOTO

37-LOS LONELY BOYS-ROCKPANGO (DELUXE EDITION)

40-AUGUSTANA-AUGUSTANA

40-BLIND PILOT-WE ARE THE TIDE

40-FOSTER THE PEOPLE-TORCHES

40-HEAD AND THE HEART-THE HEAD AND THE HEART

40-VAN RISSEGHEIM-PASSENGER

45-G. LOVE-FIXIN' TO DIE (BEST BUY EXCLUSIVE VERSION)

45-OVER THE RHINE-THE LONG SURRENDER

45-BESS ROGERS -OUT OF THE OCEAN (ACOUSTIC)

48-WILCO-THE WHOLE LOVE

48-JOSH RITTER -TO THE YET UNKNOWING WORLD

48-KINA GRANNIS -STAIRWELLS (DELUXE EDITION)

48-CHUCK BRODSKY -SUBTOTAL ECLIPSE

52-FLORENCE & THE MACHINE-CEREMONIALS (DELUXE EDITION)

53-SNOW PATROL-FALLEN EMPIRES (DELUXE EDITION)

53-LENNY KRAVITZ -BLACK & WHITE AMERICA (TARGET EDITION)

53-KATIE HERZIG -THE WAKNG SLEEP

53-JAMES BLUNT -SOME KIND OF TROUBLE (TARGET EDITION)

57-JETTY RAE -LA LA LU & THE LAZY MOON

57-3 DOORS DOWN-TIME OF MY LIFE

59-INDIGO GIRLS-BEAUTY QUEEN SISTER

59-STEVE MARTIN & THE STEEP CANYON -RARE BIRD ALERT

59-LORI MCKENNA -LORRAINE

59-JON MCLAUGHLIN-FOREVER IF EVER

63-GAVIN DEGRAW -SWEETER

63-LISA HANNIGAN -PASSENGER

63-WARREN HAYNES -MAN IN MOTION

66-STEEL WHEELS-LIVE AT GOOSE CREEK

67-ELEANOR MCEVOY -I'D RATHER GO BLONDE (SACD LTD EDITION)

67-THE KOOKS-JUNK OF THE HEART

67-MAYER HAWTHORNE-HOW DO YOU DO?

67-JAKE SHIMABUKURO -PEACE LOVE UKELELE

71-JIM CUDDY -SKYSCRAPER SOUL

71-BLACKIE & THE RODEO KINGS-KINGS & QUEENS

73-EVANESCENCE-EVANESCENCE (DELUXE VERSION)

74-BURLAP TO CASHMERE-BURLAP TO CASHMERE

74-SARAH JAROSZ -FOLLOW ME DOWN

74-SUSAN WERNER -KICKING THE BEEHIVE

77-POTTER'S FIELD-PLEASUREVILLE

77-LUCINDA WILLIAMS -BLESSED (DELUXE EDITION)

77-BODEANS-INDIGO DREAMS

77-BRETT DENNEN -LOVERBOY

81-SLAID CLEAVES -SORROW & SMOKE-LIVE AT THE HORSESHOE LOUNGE

82-BOY & BEAR-MOONFIRE

82-GOTYE-MAKING MIRRORS

82-GABE DIXON -ONE SPARK

82-EDDIE VEDDER -UKELELE SONGS

82-COLIN HAY -GATHERING MERCURY (DELUXE EDITION)

82-DREW HOLCOMB & THE NEIGHBORS-CHASING SOMEDAY

82-LUX LAND -SWEET SUSPENSION

82-TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND-REVELATOR

82-BOB SCHNEIDER -A PERFECT DAY

82-JEFFREY FOUCAULT -HORSE LATITUDES

82-IRON AND WINE-KISS EACH OTHER CLEAN

82-WEIRD AL YANKOVIC -ALPOCALYPSE

94-BLACK KEYS-EL CAMINO

94-REBECCA PRONSKY -VIEWFINDER

94-THE WAIFS-TEMPTATION

97-BUSH-THE SEA OF MEMORIES (TARGET EDITIION)

97-PAT MCGEE -NO WRONG WAY TO MAKE IT RIGHT

97-BEN OTTEWELL -SHAPES AND SHADOWS

100-BRIGETTE DEMEYER -ROSE OF JERICHO

100-LINDI ORTEGA-LITTLE RED BOOTS

100-CASTING CROWNS-COME TO THE WELL

103-NERVOUS BUT EXCITED-YOU ARE HERE

103-WILLIAM FITZSIMMONS -GOLD IN THE SHADOW (DELUXE EDITION)

103-K.D. LANG -SING IT LOUD

103-P.J. PACIFICO -OUTLET

103-BEN RECTOR -INTO THE MORNING

108-ELLA RIOT-LOVE CHILD

108-ERIN ZINDLE -SCENES FROM THE FRAGILE, AGILE AVIAN WORLD

108-SETH GLIER -THE NEXT RIGHT THING

108-THE WAILIN' JENNYS-BRIGHT MORNING STARS

108-YO-YO MA, STUART DUNCAN, EDGER MEYER, CHRIS THILE-THE GREAT RODEO SESSIONS (BARNES & NOBLE EDITION)

108-CHRIS THILE /MICHAEL DAVES-SLEEP WITH ONE EYE OPEN

114-CHRIS BATHGATE -SALT YEAR

114-STEVE EARLE -I'LL NEVER GET OUT OF THIS WORLD ALIVE

114-MATRACA BERG -THE DREAMING FIELDS

114-GREGORY DOUGLASS -LUCID

114-ELLIE GOULDING -LIGHTS

114-CAKE-SHOWROOM OF COMPASSION

120-SAMUEL SETH BERNARD & MAY ERLEWINE-NEW FLOWER

120-SOUNDTRACK (RODRIGO Y GABRIELA) -PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN - ON STRANGER TIDES

120-FLEET FOXES-HELPLESSNESS BLUES

120-FEIST-METALS

120-THE DRUMS-PORTAMENTO

120-JOSH ROUSE -AND THE LONG VACATIONS

120-SEREIN-SOMETHING LIKE HOME

120-COLBIE CAILLAT -ALL OF YOU

128-GLEN CAMPBELL -GHOST ON THE CANVAS

128-DEEP DARK WOODS-THE PLACE I LEFT BEHIND

128-DIRTY GUV'NAHS-YOUTH IS IN OUR BLOOD

128-JAMES MORRISON -THE AWAKENING

128-DONNA ULISSE -AN EASY CLIMB

133-BRUCE COCKBURN -SMALL SOURCE OF COMFORT

133-THE JAYHAWKS-MOCKINGBIRD TIME (DELUXE EDITION)

135-CONNOR GARVEY -WHERE OCEAN MEETS LAND

135-TREVOR HALL -EVERYTHING, EVERYTIME, EVERYWHERE

137-THE TREWS-HOPE & RUIN

137-MADELEINE PEYROUX -STANDING ON THE ROOFTOP

137-NORA JANE STRUTHERS -NORA JANE STRUTHERS

140-DURAN DURAN-ALL YOU NEED IS NOW (BEST BUY DELUXE EDITION)

141-PEYTON TOCHTERMAN -A NEW WORLD

141-JOHAN AGEBJORN -THE MOUNTAIN LAKE

143-SOUNDTRACK (BONO & THE EDGE)-MUSIC FROM SPIDER-MAN TURN OFF THE DARK

144-CALAMITY JANE-THE CALAMITY JANE

144-CATIE CURTIS -STRETCH LIMOUSINE ON FIRE

144-BETH HART & JOE BONAMASSA-DON'T EXPLAIN

144-ELIZA GILKYSON -ROSES AT THE END OF TIME

148-PAUL SIMON -SO BEAUTIFUL OR SO WHAT

148-JOHN WAITE -ROUGH & TUMBLE

148-BEN SOLLEE -INCLUSIONS

151-COWBOY JUNKIES-DEMONS

151-ROBBIE ROBERTSON -HOW TO BECOME CLAIRVOYANT (BEST BUY EXCLUSIVE VERSION)

153-JOE HENRY -REVERIE

154-GILLIAN WELCH -THE HARROW & THE HARVEST

155-NICK LOWE -THE OLD MAGIC

156-DALE EARNHARDT JR. JR.-IT'S A CORPORATE WORLD

156-JONATHAN EDWARDS -MY LOVE WILL KEEP

156-THE JULIETS-PERFECT SEASON

156-THE SMITHEREENS-2011

160-TORI AMOS -NIGHT OF HUNTERS (DELUXE EDITION)

160-MATTHEW SWEET -MODERN ART (BARNES & NOBLE EDITION)

162-THE THE-TONY- SOUNDTRACK

162-THE CARS-MOVE LIKE THIS

162-RADIOHEAD-THE KING OF LIMBS

 

source: https://www.facebook.com/notes/ann-arbors-107one/john-bommaritos-best-of-2011acoustic-brunch-jan-1-2012/10151113009395475

Fave CD's of 2011 by Keith Bergendorff - January 1, 2012

What a great year for music!  As of now these are my "Top 40" albums released in 2011 more or less in order:

The Long Surrender - Over The Rhine

Ashes & Fire - Ryan Adams

Barton Hollow - The Civil Wars

Bad As Me - Tom Waits

Demons - Cowboy Junkies

The Goat Rodeo Sessions - Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer & Chris Thile

Dedicated - Steve Cropper & Friends

So Beautiful or So What - Paul Simon

Starlight Hotel - Zoe Muth and the Lost High Rollers

Let England Shake - PJ Harvey

The King Must Die - The Decemberists

Sing In My Meadow - Cowboy Junkies

Queen of the Minor Key - Eilen Jewell

Kings and Queens - Blackie & the Rodeo Kings

Temptation - The Waifs

Oddfellows Road - The Bee Eaters

Reverie - Joe Henry

Rio - Keith Jarrett

Chesapeake - Rachael Yamagata

Blessed - Lucinda Williams

Steady Eye Shaky Bow - Suzanna Choffel

American Story - Bearfoot

I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive - Steve Earle

The Harrow & The Harvest - Gillian Welsh

Ravens & Crows - Dehlia Low

Revelator - Tedeschi Trucks Band

FY5 - Finnders & Youngberg

Paper Airplane - Alison Krauss & Union Station

Hold On Me - Spring Creek

Prologue - The Milk Carton Kids

Live from All Over the Place - Antje Duvekot

Lorraine - Lori McKenna

Passenger - Lisa Hannigan

How To Become Clairvoyant - Robbie Robertson

The Light Inside - Marybeth D'Amico

The Majestic Silver Strings - Buddy Miller

Pleasureville - The Potter's Field 

Follow Me Down - Sarah Jarosz 

Low Country Blues - Gregg Allman

Metal - Feist

I made a sampler from many of them if anyone would care to stream or download (please excluse the lame html).

http://tapers.org/kbergendorff/faves2011/index.htm

 

source: https://www.facebook.com/notes/keith-bergendorff/fave-cds-of-2011/10151108303185333

Pre-Order Our Debut Album This Week! - October 11, 2011

Exciting news, friends: You will be able to pre-order our debut digital album or CD in just a few short days! Each pre-order will include three immediate song downloads. The complete digital album will be available sometime next week and the CD should ship by Halloween. Heady times, man. Heady times.

Halloween Spooktacular! - September 23, 2011

Article by Susie Keat - SQD Management

Where on earth did the summer go? It's hard to believe that autumn has now officially arrived, but that hasn't slowed The Potter's Field down - I think they're invigorated by the cooler temperatures!


September was a very busy month for John and Rochelle. Work has continued at a fast and furious pace on the upcoming CD, and I'm happy to report that the tracks I've heard are simply amazing! I can't wait for all of you to hear the results of their hard work and dedication. I'm sure, like me, you'll be delighted with the song selection, captivated and often moved by the lyrics, and at times given over to goose-bumps by the tight harmonies and vocal prowess demonstrated in this initial effort. Yes, I know I'm their manager and I'm supposed to be enthusiastic, but I'm also a long-time diehard lover of really good music, and I'm happy to report that you'll be hearing some of the best music the Midwest has to offer in November. Remember to mark your calendars now for the Trinity House Theatre CD Release Party on Sunday, November 20!

John's hard work on the engineering and production side of the CD also shines through. Operating as Rocket Boy Records, John has devoted countless long hours of time in the recording studio tweaking, fine-tuning, and mixing, in addition to the required picking and singing on each track. Thanks, Rocket Boy, for your attention to detail and your tenacity in striving for the best possible outcome. If you're a musician or performer in need of recording production and technical assistance, check out Rocket Boy Records - you'll be glad you did.

Of course, there has been life outside of the recording studio, as well. John and Rochelle headed north to Chamberlin's Ole Forest Inn in Curtis, MI to kick off the month of September - always a favorite treat for them to play for audiences in this beautiful environment. There have been several appearances at Farmer's Markets and coffee houses, and even a gig at a premier exercise studio (John being exposed to Pilates still boggles my mind - Rochelle rules in that area!) The month wrapped up with another trip up north to Traverse City, Bellaire and Charlevoix, a guest spot on WNMC radio and their debut appearance at the Good Works Collective, a wonderful venue in Traverse City. Thanks to all of The Potter's Field's friends who helped make this northern exposure happen!

Looking ahead, let me just remind you that the second annual Potter's Field Halloween Spooktacular at Crazy Wisdom Bookstore and Tea Room in Ann Arbor is just around the corner! Please join us on Saturday, October 29 for a night of thrills, chills, and Creepicana music as only The Potter's Field can perform it - the fun begins at 8:30 p.m. You should know that costumes are strongly encouraged, and cheap and tacky (yes, both cheap AND tacky) prizes will be awarded to those that come as they're not! Last year, John appeared as Napoleon Dynamite, and Rochelle was a zombie pin-up girl. I can hardly wait to see what this year has in store - please join us, won't you?

Thanks to all of The Potter's Field friends and fans for your continued support and enthusiasm - you're the best!

Susie Keat 

Manager - The Potter's Field 

September 23, 2011

Riverfolk Festival Songwriting Contest - August 30, 2011

Article by Susie Keat (SQD Management)

August has been a busy month for The Potter's Field!  Work continues at a fast and furious pace on the upcoming CD, and John and Rochelle have enjoyed performing at many wonderful locations throughout Michigan. 

The highlight of this month, however, had to be the Riverfolk Festival Songwriting Contest (part of the 2011 Riverfolk Festival and Jam Camp).  John, as many of you know, is a stellar songwriter.  He presents tightly cohesive and often profoundly moving lyrics in combination with finely honed and  well-crafted music in a blend that entices a wide range of emotions from listeners -- inspiring, encouraging, moving, and sometimes just plain delighting the audience!  John submitted two songs to the Riverfolk Songwriting Contest this year, "Don't Look Down When You Go," and "One-Eyed Bird."  All contestants (over 20 songwriters, many with two songs) were asked to perform at The Ark on Tuesday, August 2, before a panel of judges that included folk icon Chris Buhalis and Ark founder Dave Siglin.  Contestants were allowed to perform with one or two band-mates. Knowing that their tight blend of harmonies would only add to the presentation, John asked Rochelle to accompany him.  Many incredibly talented songwriters performed that evening, but John's song "Don't Look Down When You Go" was selected as one of the three finalists, along with the sweet sounds of Kelsey Pray and a gritty and intense offering from Andy Witowski -- three great songs, indeed!

John, Kelsey and Andy were asked to come back to The Ark for the Riverfolk Finale Concert Saturday, August 6, at which time the winner would be determined by audience vote in conjunction with the judges comments.  The lineup for the Finale Concert was amazing!  The evening was opened by local favorites The Raisin Pickers (Mark and Carol Palms and David Mosher), then John and Rochelle, Kelsey and Andy performed their songs for the audience prior to intermission.  All in attendance were encouraged to submit a ballot listing the finalist songs in order of preference.  Following intermission, Bob Black and his Bluegrass Boys thrilled the crowd with a set of exquisitely performed bluegrass, folk and gospel tunes.  Bob is a master artist, having toured and recorded with the "Father of Bluegrass," Bill Monroe, where he honed his craft and discovered his own unique sound.  World-renowned Cajun fiddler, recording artist and composer Al Berard, along with several of his friends, then made sure the audience was ready to stomp their feet, tap their toes and sing along to a rousing set of Cajun and Zydeco-inspired original and traditional tunes.  What a perfect evening, and what a great opportunity for the songwriting finalists to be able to share a stage with this group of performers!

 

Oh, and the perfect ending to that perfect evening?  John's song was selected as the Riverfolk Songwriting Contest winner!  Kelsey and Andy provided stiff competition with their well-written and wonderfully performed songs, but in the end, "Don't Look Down When You Go" took first place.  John and Rochelle performed the song with grace, poise and confidence, and the result was all we could have hoped for. 
Congratulations, John!

The Potter's Field Goes to Band Camp - May 5, 2011

We've got another great resource - you can now listen to and purchase music from The Potter's Field Band Camp site! Special deals are brewing! We'll be handing out discount & download codes at shows or via our newsletter in the future. Also, be watching for special song offerings. Right now you can head over to the Band Camp site and pick up a bouncy new song called Happy Is the Man for only thirty-five cents! Recorded in the basement studio, Happy Is the Man features John singing and playing mandolin and Rochelle on kazoo!

See y'all at Band Camp!

10/15/11!!! - April 21, 2011

10/15/11 is the goal date for our first full length CD release! What have we done??? We're working very hard to make this date and we hope that you will be pleased with what we're doing. Less that six months! Back to work...

Hear Someone Familiar? - March 31, 2011

Hey everyone, if you were watching American Idol tonight you may have heard a very familiar voice! Rochelle's voice over work was featured during the Ford Focus/American Idol digital video contest commercial which aired near the beginning of the show. Here's a link to the spot if you missed it.

American Idol Ford Focus

Way to go, partner!- J

Watch and Listen! - March 16, 2011

Listen up friends! If you watch American Idol, you're going to want to watch/listen for Rochelle doing voiceover work for the Ford Focus/American Idol digital video contest commercial!

The Potter's Field Opening for Mike Mangione! - February 16, 2011

Rochelle and John will be opening for Mike Mangione & The Union Saturday, March 26, 8pm at the Trinity House Theater in Livonia Michigan.

"Songwriter and musician Mike Mangione, along with his band The Union, embark on a new tour that will cover a lot of ground this year. For Mangione, touring has become a mainstay of his career. It is a means and an end. Touring allows Mangione the opportunity to connect with people and to try out new material, and perhaps most important, to survive. Mangione has remained an independent touring artist for over seven years. That he has maintained independence in this age of DIY and indie-model renaissance is perhaps not surprising, but that he has remained so by choice and that it has worked, surprises even Mangione himself. Now, on the dawn of his third release, Offering, the first with his official band, Mangione plans on continuing one CD, one fan, and one step at a time towards the blossoming career of a self-made independent." - http://mikemangione.com/bio/

New 2011 Shows Announced! - January 25, 2011

Be sure to check the "shows" page for new info on upcoming shows! Rochelle will be playing a double bill with Ryan Racine at the Plymouth Coffee Bean on Friday, February 4th. John and Rochelle will be joining Billy Brandt and Sarana VerLin at the Bean the following week on Saturday, February 12th. Be sure to catch our first Crazy Wisdom show in downtown Ann Arbor, Saturday, February 19th!

INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKEND SHOW ADDED - June 15, 2010

The Potter's Field is happy to announce a new show on July 3, 2010, 8:30-10:30pm at Crazy Wisdom Bookstore and Tea Room. If you missed the June date at this great venue, be sure to come out to downtown Ann Arbor for this show! Live music is on the second floor in the Tea Room.

This weekend features three shows. Thursday, June 17, The Potter's Field will be at Zou Zou's in Chelsea as an "unofficial" part of Chelsea's annual summer long Sights & Sounds Celebration. Show time corresponds with Sights & Sounds and will be 6:30-8:30pm.

Friday the duo will appear in Canton as part of the Canton Firefighter's Fundraiser event at Heritage Park. Showtime is 5pm. Later that evening Rochelle and John will be playing a fundraiser event for the Tipping Point Theater in Northville at 8pm.

ANN ARBOR SHOW ADDED - May 24, 2010

The Potter's Field is happy to announce a new show at Crazy Wisdom Tea Room in Downtown Ann Arbor, Saturday, June 5. Live music is on the second floor from 8:30-10:30pm.

The Potter's Field Unveils New Website - May 19, 2010

The Potter's Field is happy to announce the debut of a new web site. Here you'll find a calendar of shows (future and past), sample music, videos, comments by fans and press, contact, booking and publicity information and a journal of occasional entries by The Potter's Field. Thanks for visiting www.pottersfieldmusic.com

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