Artist description A combination of concise, undeniable melodies, interlaced with powerful and thought-provoking lyrics. Vocally intense.

Music Style Acoustic

Musical Influences Sheryl Crow, John Mellencamp

Similar Artists Indigo Girls

Artist History The music of Anne E. DeChant combines concise and undeniable melodies with thought provoking lyrics in a style that is best described as muscular pop/folk. she is a storyteller who leaves no topic uninspired-one moment the omnipresent spectator, the next a character within the song. Her topics reach from hometown family comforts to the conflicts of war and higher powers. Anne E. maximizes her song writing prwess with a striking vocal presence. This theatrical combination affords Anne E. a diverse range of expressions from intimate to gutsy, but always impasioned proclamations. Experience what her fans have known for quite some time...the talent...the passion...of Anne E. DeChant. NOTABLE PERFORMANCES: 2001- Bluebird Cafe, Nashville, TN 2000- Bluebird Cafe, Nashville, TN; 122nd Annual Easter at the White House, Washington DC; Opened for national act, TRAIN, Cleveland, Ohio;Opened for National act, 10,000 MANIACS, Columbus, Ohio 1999- Lilith Fair, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for the Linda McCartney Photo Exhibit opening AWARDS- 2001- Cleveland Free Time Readers Poll Best Vocalist and Best Folk Act 2000- Cleveland Free Times Best Vocalist and Scene Magazine's Best Folk/Acoustic Act 1999- Lucky Strike National Band Competition Runner -Up; Free Times Best Vocalist and Best Folk/Americana Act; Scene Magazine's Best Folk/Acoustic Act 1998- Scene Magazine's Best Regional Vocalist; Free Time's Best Singer/Songwriter

Group Members Anne E. DeChant - Vocals, guitar; Bobby Pyles - Lead guitar, backup vocals, electric guitar, mandolin; Amy Good - Drums; John Weiler - Bass, back up vocals;

Instruments Acoustic guitar, mandolin, electric guitar, bass, Drums

Albums Something of the Soul

Press Reviews "There's no two ways about it- Anne E.'s got some catchy songs, and a crackerjack back-up band...Anne E. DeChant, one of Cleveland's best, nominated for Best Local Singer. A shoe-in for all you sensitive types. Anne E.'s songs will get stuck in your head quicker than you can say 'Sheryl Crow'"... - Best of MSN.com 2001/MSN.com "The songs are lyrically thought provoking, instrumentally and harmoniously exciting, and melodically irresistible."- Scott Shriner, Record Publishing, April 2000, Review of Anne E.'s CD: Something of the Soul "Her bedrock sincerity reflected in a lovely voice earns her devoted fans who savor everything she does." -Gig Magazine/SWEAT/August 1999

Additional Info Previous CD: Effort of the Spin

Location Cleveland, OH - USA

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