HomeField Recordings

HomeField Recordings is a podcast of songs and sounds from musician Billy Blanchard. Each show follows a meandering path through field recordings of life and nature, paired with finger-style folk guitar and songs for porches, parks and people. Season Two is four episodes and includes field recordings from the state parks and campgrounds of Western Michigan, Mystery Sound segments and conversation with friends. ...Take a breath, take a listen...

3.1 Lake of the Clouds, Porcupine Mountains & a Forgotten Song 07/06/2025

3.1 Lake of the Clouds, Porcupine Mountains & a Forgotten Song Welcome to Season 3 of HomeField Recordings. In this episode, we join Billy Blanchard with recordings from the Uppper Peninsula, Michigan, USA. We also join in a discovery of a lost and forgotten song recording. Season 3 will have new episodes every Sunday in July 2025. ...Take a Breath, Take a Listen... BillyBlanchard.com /episode/index/show/01634b63-9892-4e44-ad43-8c7409a56d6f/id/37293630

2.4 DH Day Campground, Hospitality Song & Beach Day 08/25/2024

2.4 DH Day Campground, Hospitality Song & Beach Day Welcome to HomeField Recordings !!! In this episode, we join Billy Blanchard for songs and field recordings in DH Day State Park and Fisherman's Island State Park, solve the Mystery Sound, have a beach day at Holland State Park and join Billy on the front porch for his calendar updates. ...Take a Breath , Take a Listen ... BillyBlanchard.com Read More /episode/index/show/01634b63-9892-4e44-ad43-8c7409a56d6f/id/32730822

2.3 Inspiration Point, Fisherman's Island & Birds!Birds!Birds! 08/18/2024

2.3 Inspiration Point, Fisherman's Island & Birds!Birds!Birds! Welcome to Season 2 of HomeField Recordings !!! In this episode, we join Billy Blanchard for feild recordings from Glen Lake and Fisherman's Island State Park (Michigan) We also hear a new song recorded in Crahen Valley. ...Take a Breath , Take a Listen ... BillyBlanchard.com /episode/index/show/01634b63-9892-4e44-ad43-8c7409a56d6f/id/32579177

2.2 UP North, Lake Superior & My Living Room 08/11/2024

2.2 UP North, Lake Superior & My Living Room Welcome to Season 2 of HomeField Recordings !!! In this episode, we join Billy Blanchard over the Mackinac Bridge to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. From the wilds of Hurricane River and Lake Superior, we come home to the Living Room for a Home Set. ...Take a Breath , Take a Listen ... BillyBlanchard.com /episode/index/show/01634b63-9892-4e44-ad43-8c7409a56d6f/id/32532547

2.1 Old Growth Pines, Aman's Grave & a Good Neighbor 08/03/2024

2.1 Old Growth Pines, Aman's Grave & a Good Neighbor Welcome to Season 2 of HomeField Recordings !!! In this episode, we join Billy Blanchard close to home with field recordings from Aman Park and Crahen Valley here in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area. We also check in with my friend Barbara down in Austin, Texas. ...Take a Breath , Take a Listen ... BillyBlanchard.com /episode/index/show/01634b63-9892-4e44-ad43-8c7409a56d6f/id/32423717

1.4 Birddog, Campfire & Sleeping Bear Picnic 02/04/2024

1.4 Birddog, Campfire & Sleeping Bear Picnic Welcome to HomeField Recordings!!! In this episode we join Billy Blanchard for songs and field recordings from D.H. Day Campground at the Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore and Petosky State Park ( North Michigan, USA), solve two Mystery Sounds from my niece, and share a picnic on the Sleeping Bear Scenic Drive. This is the fourth and final episode of Season One for HomeField Recordings, StayTuned at BillyBlanchard.com ...Take a Breath, Take a Listen... /episode/index/show/01634b63-9892-4e44-ad43-8c7409a56d6f/id/29790728

1.3 Sleeping Bear & My Front Porch 01/28/2024

1.3 Sleeping Bear & My Front Porch Welcome to HomeField Recordings!!! In this episode we join Billy Blanchard for songs and field recordings from the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and Ludington State Park (Northwest Michigan, USA), solve the Mystery Sound and make a House Call to good friends at work in Florida. ...Take a Breath, Take a Listen... BillyBlanchard.com /episode/index/show/01634b63-9892-4e44-ad43-8c7409a56d6f/id/29680563

1.2 Dune Crickets & Pictured Rocks 01/21/2024

1.2 Dune Crickets & Pictured Rocks Welcome to HomeField Recordings!!! In this episode we join Billy Blanchard for songs and field recordings from Petosky State Park and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore ( North Michigan, USA), solve the Mystery Sound and make a house call to my sister in Virginia. ...Take a breath, take a listen... BillyBlanchard.com /episode/index/show/01634b63-9892-4e44-ad43-8c7409a56d6f/id/29580263

1.1 Cherry Blossoms & Lost Lake Trail 01/14/2024

1.1 Cherry Blossoms & Lost Lake Trail Welcome to HomeField Recordings !!! In this first episode, we join Billy Blanchard for songs and field recordings in Traverse City State Park and Ludington State Park, (Northwest Michigan, USA), solve the Mystery Sound and join Billy on the front porch for his calendar updates. ...Take a Breath , Take a Listen ... BillyBlanchard.com /episode/index/show/01634b63-9892-4e44-ad43-8c7409a56d6f/id/29479168

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