

<blockquote><strong>Hometown:</strong> Waitsfield, VT
<strong>Why she matters:</strong> It's easy to see a pretty girl with an acoustic guitar and lump her in with all sorts of Starbucks-ready singer-songwriters. But not with Grace. Confrontational and unafraid, her sultry, sometimes bluesy pop has garnered appreciation from hard rockers and ballad-lovers alike.
<strong>You should know:</strong> Potter's described Medicine, her forthcoming album, as " Velvet Underground backing Aretha Franklin." </blockquote>

