Artist description The House On Chestnut Ridge is a musical tale of acceptance, forgiveness and the celebration of diversity combining storytelling with bluegrass, jazz, blues and reggae songs and score.

Music Style Combining bluegrass, jazz, blues and reggae songs and score.

Artist History In addition to receiving radio airplay, The House On Chestnut Ridge has been performed for schools, civic events and family festivals.

Group Members Written by Matthew K. Weiland with Music by James Tigue and narration by Wayne S. Turney and Anne E. DeChant _____ Matthew K. Weiland has been recognized for his creative efforts by Columbia University, Chicago's Steppenwolf Theater Company and the Ohio Arts Council's Individual Artists Fellowship Program. _____ James Tigue has distinguished himself as a producer, composer, performer and musical director. He has performed as opening act for Joe Cocker, Todd Rundgrun, Boz Scaggs, Graham Parker, The Jefferson Airplane, The Starship and The Little River Band. _____ Wayne S. Turney won an Emmy Award on NBC/Multimedia's HICKORY HIDEOUT, which was seen every Saturday morning for close to a decade in Cleveland, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami and Washington, D.C. _____ Anne E. DeChant was voted the 1997 "Best Local Singer/Songwriter" in the Cleveland Free Times Best of Cleveland reader's poll. The former lead vocalist and founding member of ODD GIRL OUT and a collaborator on the group's album, Odd Girl Out Live in Concert, Anne has also released two solo albums. As a vocalist, Anne has opened for such musical acts as Sarah McLaughlin, America, Joan Armatrading and Sheryl Crow.

Press Reviews The Cleveland Plain Dealer VALUE DIVERSITY, BE FORGIVING, SHOW FOR KIDS SINGS "The kids, clapping to the bluegrass opening song 'Chestnut Ridge' and giggling with the self-affirming ditty 'I'm a Pig'...bounded [back] to their classrooms as if they had just eaten a roomful of chocolate!"

Location Cleveland, OH - USA

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