Like the title of one of her new songs, singer-songwriter Anne E. DeChant is indeed getting out of dodge. After 18 years on the local music scene, one of Cleveland’s favorite musicians is making tracks for Nashville. Her last pre-move show will be right here in Lakewood at the Winchester, one of the West Side’s best music venues.

 

The talented DeChant has released five well received solo CD’s. Her latest, “Girls and Airplanes,” was financed and recorded by Rolling Thunder Studio in San Diego, California. DeChant has played countless local, regional and national venues, and has shared the stage with the likes of Sarah McLachlan, the Dixie Chicks, Sheryl Crow and many others. She is the rare talent that can play an intimate stage Friday night, and on Saturday afternoon find herself on the steps of the Capitol Building in D.C. playing a rally. She can sing a soul-searching song of political injustice, then with a quick, “One, two, three, four,” be rocking to a tune about an amped up Saturday night at your corner bar.

 

With a catalogue of hundreds of songs, it is only natural that DeChant would consider a move to the history-steeped city of Nashville. During recent visits to Tennessee’s music capitol, DeChant began laying the groundwork for her transition and has secured interest from several publishers in her songs.

 

Although she may be leaving greater Cleveland, she will continue to be accessible to us via the World Wide Web. Her music is not only available on iTunes, but also on her website. Log on to www.anneedechant.com for CD’s, T-shirts, posters and information on appearances, in addition to the artist’s personal weekly updates and sometimes heartfelt, often hilarious storytelling.

 

The last performance at the Winchester will feature many guest appearances, including Chris Allen, Alexis Antes, Chris Hanna, Robin Stone and many others. It is sure to be a jam-packed evening considering that it will be a retrospective of the artist’s long and illustrious career. The show begins at 9 p.m. on Friday, March 21. Tickets will be available at the door and online at www.anneedechant.com. Get there early as it will surely be a full house. Don’t miss this opportunity to see one of the shining female voices of our time.