“She is what the future of Americana music needs to be in order to endure – a passionate prophetess who has come in from the wild, rough edges intact, and ready to rock.”
- No Depression
The Story
Anne E. DeChant is a Nashville recording artist originally from Avon Lake, Ohio. She is a 5-time winner of Cleveland's Singer-Songwriter of the Year; a 2020 Kerrville Folk Festival Songwriting Competition Finalist; creator of "The 11:30 Bathroom Break" livestream series.
DeChant is first and last a story-teller, an artist who writes with a shit-kicker urgency and sweet understanding of the people who stumble and keep keeping on. She's performed with Melissa Etheridge, Sheryl Crow, Stevie Nicks, Don Henry, Travis Meadows and a host of others. Selected the local artist at Lilith Fair (Cleveland), she has delivered stand out shows in storied venues ranging from The Bluebird Café, The Bitter End, Evening Muse, The Alabama Country Music Hall of Fame to the Clinton White House.
Anne E. broke into the music scene as the dynamic lead singer of Cleveland fan favorite Odd Girl Out before becoming the powerhouse she is today with eleven independent studio album releases to her credit. Her masterfully crafted, poignant songs create worlds where her characters and their stories spring to life. Anne E. possesses a commanding voice and perfectly nuanced delivery.
DeChant’s signature song, “Girls and Airplanes,” is a tribute to those women who, during WWII, walked through their front yard gate and went to work piloting planes. The anthem is featured on the soundtrack of the Hollywood film “The Hot Flashes,” starring Brooke Shields and Wanda Sykes; in the documentary “The Vetters: All We Needed”; is an archival addition to the Frontiers of Flight Museum's Collection (Love Field, Dallas TX) and will be featured in The National WASP Museum's touring exhibit.
Her song, "Here I Am" is the Official Theme Song of The Transplant Games of America.
Anne E. released her first Best Of record, "Every Little Everything" in November of 2020, after a successful Indiegogo Campaign that raised over $17,000 in 2 weeks. ELE was produced by Mike Severs (Don McClean, Felix Cavaliere). Anne E.'s 2017 fan-funded release, “The Sun Coming In”, climbed to #6 on the Roots Music Report’s national chart, and its first single “Sunday Morning Drive” shared the chart with Jason Isbell, and climbed to #1.
“Great songs, amazing energy, brilliant stage presence. Don't miss her!”
- Si Kahn, Blue Ridge Hall of Fame
Awards, Notable Performances, Placements
NOTABLE PERFORMANCES
- KERRVILLE SONGWRITING COMPETITION FINALIST, 2020
- CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS, performer, SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, Montgomery AL 2019
- LIVINGSTON TAYLOR, support act, CAIN PARK, Cleveland OH 2018
- MELISSA ETHERIDGE, support act, CAIN PARK, Cleveland OH 2017
- Highly rated appearance on American Public Television nationally syndicated "SONGS AT THE CENTER" 2017
- BLUEBIRD CAFE, Nashville, TN-Feature Act, Round (multiple years, including 2019)
- Wrote and debuted "Where We Are" for the David A. Grossman Fund For Social Justice - Inaugural Fund Raiser, Harvard University Law, Boston MA, 2016
- ALABAMA COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM, performer, 2016
- INDIGO GIRLS, support act, Akron OH, 2015
- GAY GAMES 9, Feature Act, Cleveland OH, 2015
- HANK WILLIAMS MUSEUM, Georgiana AL, 2015
- SOUTHERN FESTIVAL OF BOOKS, Nashville TN, 2015
- Commissioned to write and perform "Here I Am" at Opening and Closing Ceremonies for Transplant Games of America, Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland OH 2014
- THE BITTER END, New York, NY
- CBGB's Gallery, New York, NY
- OLIVIA CRUISES 2005
- MELISSA ETHERIDGE, Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls, OH
- HOUSE OF BLUES Sirius Stage- opening act for NORA JONES, Nautica Complex, Cleveland OH
- LILITH FAIR, Cuyahoga Falls, OH, 1999
- NATIONAL ANTHEM FOR THE CLEVELAND INDIANS, Jacobs Field, Cleveland OH, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2015
- THE CLEVELAND ROCKERS, Gund Arena, Cleveland OH, 1999, 2000, 2001
- Wrote and debuted theme song for WNBA CLEVELAND ROCKERS, Gund Arena, Cleveland, OH
- ACTING role in the Broadway tour of THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES, Cleveland, OH
- LINDA MCCARTNEY Photo Exhibit Opening, ROCK and ROLL HALL of FAME, Cleveland, OH
- THE SAFE SCHOOLS PROJECT, Helping fund a coalition dedicated to enabling teachers to recognize harassment, realize their legal obligations and take appropriate action to protect students, Toledo OH, 2006
Salisbury School Gay and Lesbian Alliance Summit, New Hope PA, 2006 - 122nd ANNUAL EASTER at the WHITE HOUSE, Washington D.C., 2002
SUPPORT ACTS
- Royal Wood, Holland Theater, Bellefontaine OH
- Livingston Taylor, Cain Park, Cleveland OH
- Melissa Etheridge, Cain Park, Cleveland OH
- Indigo Girls, Lock 3, Akron OH
- Nora Jones, Scene Pavillion, Cleveland OH
- Train, Agora Theatre, Cleveland OH
- Melissa Etheridge, Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls OH
- Stevie Nicks, Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls OH
- Vonda Shepard, Highland Theatre, Akron OH
- Suzanne Vega, Odeon Concert Club, Cleveland OH
- Lisa Loeb, Columbus OH
- 10,000 Maniacs, Columbus OH
- Guster, Pittsburgh PA
- Joan Jett, Cleveland OH
- Edwin McCain, St. Petersburg FL
- Joan Armatrading, Cleveland OH
- Donnie Iris, Youngstown OH
AWARDS
2010
Song "FLY" placed 3rd in Texas Cruise Songwriter Contest
2009
NSAI "One to Watch" designee
2007
Scene Magazine’s (Best of Cleveland) Best Singer Songwriter 2007
First inductee into the Singer/Songwriter Category for the 1st class of The Cleveland Free Times All Star Musicians (recognition of musicians who have won in their category 3 times or more; Anne has won each of the seven times nominated)
2005 and 2004
Best Singer/Songwriter - Scene Cleveland Music Awards
Best Female Singer/Songwriter - Cleveland Free Times Readers Poll
2002
Cleveland Free Times Readers Poll - Best Vocalist
2001
Cleveland Scene Magazine Readers Poll - Best Singer/Songwriter
Cleveland Free Times Readers Poll - Best Vocalist
Cleveland Free Times Readers Poll - Best Folk Act
2000
Cleveland Free Times Readers Poll - Best Vocalist
Cleveland Scene Magazine Readers Poll - Best Folk /Acoustic Act
1999
Fresh Tracks Band to Band Combat competition - National Runner Up
Cleveland Free Times Readers Poll - Best Vocalist
Cleveland Free Times Readers Poll - Best Folk/Americana Act
Cleveland Scene Magazine Readers Poll - Best Folk /Acoustic Act
1998
Cleveland Scene Magazine Readers Poll - Best Regional Vocalist
Cleveland Free Times Readers Poll - Best Singer/Songwriter
BENEFITS
- Lifebanc Out Loud - Headliner to perform original commissioned song "Here I Am" for Transplant Games of America. Benefit to support outreach and education for organ donors and families in need, sponsored by WAV.FM and Lifebanc Cleveland OH 2018
- Country Music Hall of Fame Words and Music Outreach Program Volunteer - 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011
- American Cancer Society's Relay for Life, Hudson OH, 2006, 2005, 2004
- Cleveland Outrun Ovarian Cancer 2006, 2005
- Cleveland Breastfest 2001, 2000
- Akron Stings of White Light, benefitting Breast Cancer Research 2007, 2006
- Cleveland Breast Cancer Research Benefit, (Susan B. Komen Foundation) 2007, Beck Center, Lakewood OH
- Creator, producer and performer, "Rock the Children" Benefit/silent auction to support The Cleveland Christian Home for Boys and Girls, Cleveland OH, 2003
- Boys and Girls Club of America, Akron OH 2007, 2006
FIRST NIGHT
Akron Civic Theatre, Akron OH, 2006, 2005, 2003, 2002, 2001
SONG PLACEMENTS (FILM)
“Girls and Airplanes” in The Hot Flashes 2012 starring Brooke Shields and Wanda Sykes
“Girls and Airplanes” in The Vetters, All We Needed 2012 Documentary, Wagon Wheel Films
“When We Are Old” in All Out Films documentary, Kate Clinton 25th Anniversary Tour
CUTS
“Friends Like You” Artist: Kristy James, Title Track October 2015
Discography
Every Little Everything 2020 - Produced by Mike Severs at Sunny's Lab Studios, Nashville TN
Lost in Kentucky 2018 - Produced by Mike Severs and Anne E. DeChant at Sunny’s Lab Studios, Nashville TN
WAPS 90.3, The Summit, 2018 Compilation CD
The Sun Coming In 2016 - Produced by Mike Severs at Sunny’s Lab Studios, Nashville TN
Swing 2011 - Produced by Bill Warner at Omni Studios, Nashville TN
One Voice One Guitar II (Christmas) 2008 - Acoustic Christmas CD featuring Anne E. DeChant and guitarist Pete Cavano - Produced by Lij Shaw at Toy Box Studios, Nashville TN
One Voice One Guitar I (Christmas) 2007 - Acoustic Christmas CD featuring Anne E. DeChant and guitarist Pete Cavano - Produced by Jay Bentoff at Dark Tree Studios, Cleveland OH
Girls and Airplanes 2007 - Produced by Andy Ackland at Rolling Thunder Studios, San Diego CA
Pop the Star 2004 - Produced by Don Dixon Cleveland/Canton OH
Something of the Soul 2000 - Recorded at Suma Recording Studios, Painesville OH
Effort of the Spin 1996 - Anne E.s solo debut - Produced by Jon Denny, Cleveland OH
x