HomeField Recordings

Billy Blanchard
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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...

Episodes

  1. 07/27/2025

    3.4 Thornapple Riverbend Hike, Dog Song & Ladybird!

    Welcome 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

    19 min

  2. 07/20/2025

    3.3 Leelanau Lullaby, PJ Hoffmaster & Night Vibes

    Welcome 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

    20 min

  3. 07/13/2025

    3.2 A Bandmate, Rainy Season & Aman Park Hike

    Welcome 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

    24 min

  4. 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

    18 min

  5. 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

    17 min

  6. 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

    20 min

  7. 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

    21 min

  8. 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

    19 min
  9. 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...

    20 min
  10. 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

    16 min
  11. 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

    15 min
  12. 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

    17 min
  • 12 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

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About

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...

Information

  • Creator
    Billy Blanchard
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024
  • Show Website
    HomeField Recordings