Podcast
HomeField Recordings
Hosted by Billy Blanchard · EN
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...
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3.4 Thornapple Riverbend Hike, Dog Song & Ladybird!
Jul 2700:19:17Tap to summarizeWelcome to Season 3 of HomeField Recordings. In this episode, we join Billy Blanchard for a "Take a Hike, Take a Listen" event at Thornapple Riverbend Greenspace. We also return to the Porcupine Mountains campground and introduce our new black lab puppy, Ladybird, with a song. This is the final episode of Season 3, see you on the road! ...Take a Breath, Take a Listen... BillyBlanchard.com
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3.3 Leelanau Lullaby, PJ Hoffmaster & Night Vibes
Jul 2000:19:45Tap to summarizeWelcome to Season 3 of HomeField Recordings. In this episode, we join Billy Blanchard for a lullaby at the Leelanau State Park campground and a lakeside recording at PJ Hoffmaster State Park, we also solve the secret sound and have a bonus sound cartoon. ...Take a Breath, Take a Listen... BillyBlanchard.com
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3.2 A Bandmate, Rainy Season & Aman Park Hike
Jul 1300:23:41Tap to summarizeWelcome to Season 3 of HomeField Recordings. In this episode, we join Billy Blanchard in a phone call with his bandmate from WETLANDS and hear from our live recording event in Aman Park. Season 3 will have new episodes every Sunday in July 2025. ...Take a Breath, Take a Listen... BillyBlanchard.com Read More
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3.1 Lake of the Clouds, Porcupine Mountains & a Forgotten Song
Jul 600:18:19Tap to summarizeWelcome 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
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2.4 DH Day Campground, Hospitality Song & Beach Day
Aug 25, 202400:16:33Tap to summarizeWelcome 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
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2.3 Inspiration Point, Fisherman's Island & Birds!Birds!Birds!
Aug 18, 202400:20:20Tap to summarizeWelcome 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
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2.2 UP North, Lake Superior & My Living Room
Aug 11, 202400:21:20Tap to summarizeWelcome 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
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2.1 Old Growth Pines, Aman's Grave & a Good Neighbor
Aug 3, 202400:18:55Tap to summarizeWelcome 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
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1.4 Birddog, Campfire & Sleeping Bear Picnic
Feb 4, 202400:19:43Tap to summarizeWelcome 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...
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1.3 Sleeping Bear & My Front Porch
Jan 28, 202400:15:53Tap to summarizeWelcome 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
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