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It's been awhile since we had an update from Lakewood singer/songwriter Anne E. DeChant, so the release of her latest effort "Girls And Airplanes," was a good enough excuse for us. OhioOnline music correspondent Peanuts recently caught up with the songstress after one of her recent out of town travels, where DeChant is trying to spread her lyrical message to a wider audience. |
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How did this all start out for you? |
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"I think just hearing music made me interested in it. I loved it. I can not remember a time when I wasn't interested in it. Also there was a family who lived down the street in Avon Lake, where I grew up. Every one of the the seven children played two instruments. They had a band and a picture window and I use to stand in front of the window, listening and imagining I could do that. My mom and dad, Donna and Woody, facilitated my interest in music lessons. Very supportive." |
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What national musicians have influenced you? |
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"John Mellencamp, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Woodie Guthrie.
They write about the common people in a poetic way." |
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Now describe your music. |
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"My music is lyrically similar to those artists I mentioned. I write about everyday people. I try to capture moments in life and celebrate their sacredness with poetry. I find much of the music on radio today lacks poetry. My music is also very melodic. I think a great melody brings a listener in and a great lyric keeps them around." |
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What national acts have you shared the stage with? |
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"Bob Dylan, Sheryl Crow twice, Ryan Adams and Mary Chapin Carpenter." |
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Any Ohio acts you like playing with? |
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"Chris Allen. I have shared a bill with Chris and played on each other's releases. I respect him and love his work." |
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So tell me a little about the new disc. |
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"It's number five by my company, Funny Man Music. We cut it in San Diego at the now defunct Rolling Thunder Studios. They heard my playing on a cruise and offered me a three song deal. When the studio's owner heard what we were working on, they called and offered me a full-disc deal." |
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How did you like that studio? |
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"I loved it. Most of it was about the people that you work with and my producer, Andy Ackland, and I get along great." |
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Your favorite Ohio venue? |
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"Tie between the Barking Spider on the Case Western Reserve campus in Cleveland and the Winchester in Lakewood. I opened recently for Jonatha Brooke at the Tangier's in Akron and found the place high on my live list." |
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Long terms plans? |
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"I just got back from a music conference in Los Angeles. It was great. I learned more about my business as both a writer and performer. I have taken some giants steps forward and received some affirmation I needed. I will write a top ten song, I'm just waiting for the right person to hear it. I will have a song in a major motion picture. I plan on getting more from my career. I'm blessed to be in this business. I'm having a great life and now I'd like more, so every day I work toward that." |
