Chatham Street

Artist Information

Biography

FULL GIG CALENDAR available at www.chathamstreetmusic.com

2012: Nominated for 2 WAMMIE awards - Washington DC's "Grammy's":
1. Contemporary Folk Duo Group,
2. Contemporary Folk Duo Recording for recent release, "All That Mattered"

Song awards and placements:
**June 12, 2012 - "These Days" is a finalist in 2012 Dallas Songwriters Association Songwriting Contest.
**Dec. 16, 2011 - "These Days" receives Honorable Mention in 2011 MASC (Mid-Atlantic Songwriting Contest).
**Sept. 19, 2011 - "White Liar" is a Finalist in the 2011 Worldwide Singer/Songwriter Contest.
**July 31, 2011 - "Over Now" is a Finalist in the 2011 Show Me The Music Songwriting Contest in Nashville.
**July 26, 2011 - "Over Now" selected for 2011 Blooming Tunes Songwriting Contest - will appear on "Songs from the Heartland" compilation CD.
**April 22, 2011 - "Over Now" announced as 2nd Place Winner for Dallas Songwriters Association Songwriting Contest.
**April 20, 2011 - "Over Now" and "Heaven Bound" are both Finalists in the 2011 Wildflower Songwriting Contest. Performing on the BudLight Stage at Wildflower Arts & Music Fest in Texas on May 22, 2011.
**April 10, 2011 - "Over Now" and "Kinder Days" announced as a Finalists in The Next Movie Class song contest.
**March 29, 2011 - "Over Now" Announced as Top Finalist in 2010 Great American Song Contest.
**Feb. 1, 2011 - "Over Now" Winner in 2011 Esongwriter International Songwriter Contest.
**Jan. 22, 2011 - "Kinder Days" places as Top 5 Finalist in 2010 Peacedriven Song Awards.
**Dec. 3, 2010 - "Over Now" places #3 in Songwriter Universe Song Contest.
**Nov. 10, 2010 - "Happy" places #7 in 2010 AcousticRoundtable Singer/Songwriter Contest.
**Jan. 8, 2011 - "Over Now" receives Honorable Mention in 2010 Great Lakes Songwriting Contest.

"You guys are great, and believe me, I know great"
Michael Jaworek, The Birchmere, Alexandria, VA

“The kind of singer songwriter depth you found in the 60s and 70s from folks like Tom Rush, CSNY, Joni Mitchel, John Prine.” Ray Sheehan [Random Neural Firings]

BIO - Updated September 2012:

Chatham Street hit the music scene with their debut CD, “Last One Out”, in October of 2010. On September 15, 2012, they opened at the legendary venue, The Birchmere, opening for Don McLean, famous for songs such as "Bye Bye Miss American Pie" and "Vincent" (Starry Starry Night). They've also opened for John McCutcheon, Catie Curtis, "Girls, Guns, and Glory", and Christine Lavin. They've shared stages with Grace Pettis, Scott Ainslie, Tom Prasada-Rao, Cary Cooper, many other excellent performers. They will be opening for the legendary band, "Seldom Scene" in April of 2013. In addition, they have received 17 songwriting awards and placements for songs on their two CD's.

Although “Chatham Street” is only a couple of years old, husband and wife, Peter and Christal Prout, have been playing music for years. Taking the name of the street they lived on in Detroit, “Chatham Street” was formed when Christal decided to pen her own songs as “therapy for so much loss in such a short time”. And, apparently she has found her calling. They like to call their sound "New Americana", as they feel it carries multiple musical influences, from old-time gospel, bluegrass, rootsy-folk, yet has the edginess of the contemporary rock and pop music they grew up with. Christal’s vocals are a cross between Celtic and southern “down-home”, and they soar over Peter’s tasteful vintage guitar, sounding just like her Scottish-Appalachian heritage. Together, they are a magical and refreshing combination.

The second CD, "All That Mattered”, was released on September 10, 2011, almost one year after the first CD. In spring of 2012 it was nominated for a WAMMIE award (Washington DC's version of the Grammy's) for Best Folk/Contemporary Recording of the Year. Chatham Street also received a second WAMMIE nomination for Folk/Contemporary Group of the Year. A third CD is currently in progress and is planned to be out in 2013.

Instrumentation

Christal Prout - Vocals, Guitar
Pete - Electric, Guitars - acoustic, resonator; bass

Discography

All That Mattered - 2nd CD, 2011
Last One Out - Debut CD 2010

Airplay on multiple NPR stations and internet stations across the country and internationally.

Official Website

http://www.chathamstreetmusic.com

Links

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Audio

• White Liar
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• Over Now
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• Shine Anyway
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• Broken White Line
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• House of Fools
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• These Days
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• Happy
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• Kinder Days
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• All That Mattered
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• The Gate
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Lyrics

• White Liar
• Over Now
• Shine Anyway
• Broken White Line
• House of Fools
• These Days
• Happy
• Kinder Days
• All That Mattered
• The Gate

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Press

• "Happy" in TOP TEN BEST SONGS 2010 AcousticRoundtable Singer/Songwriting Contest [+ Show ]
  

  News as of 11/10/2010: The song "Happy" on Chatham Street's debut CD, Last One Out, is #7 in the To...News as of 11/10/2010: The song "Happy" on Chatham Street's debut CD, Last One Out, is #7 in the Top Ten Finalists for the 2010 AcousticRoundtable Singer/Songwriting Contest. Thousands of song submissions were submitted to this contest. Chatham Street will receive a showcase feature on this website.

• AcousticRoundtable Artist Finalist Spotlight [+ Show ]
  

  #7 TOP TEN BEST SONGS of the 2010 AcousticRoundtable Singer/Songwriting Contest. Read the Artist Pr...#7 TOP TEN BEST SONGS of the 2010 AcousticRoundtable Singer/Songwriting Contest. Read the Artist Profile on AcousticRoundtable. www.acousticroundtable.com/page/chatham-street

• 2011 Great Lakes Songwriting Contest
  

  Chatham Street's "Over Now" receives Honorable Mention.

• "Over Now" Top Ten Winner
  

  "Over Now" Top Ten Winner in 2010 CJC ESongwriter International Songwriting Contest

• "Kinder Days" is Top Five Finalist in International 2011 Peacedriven Song Award Contest [+ Show ]
  

  The Peacedriven Campaign received song submissions from around the world, including Australia, Canad...The Peacedriven Campaign received song submissions from around the world, including Australia, Canada, France, Germany and the United States, via the online music network Sonicbids.com. Judges selected one winner and five finalists based on originality, melody and lyrics. The five finalists and their songs are listed in random order: Patricia Bahia and Jon Hayes (“Peace Will Find a Way”); John McGill (“Wild Mountain”); Christal Prout from the duo Chatham Street (“Kinder Days”); Malea McGuinness (“Time Will Show”); Andie Duncan and Cyndi Duncan-Lumsden, a sister act known as The Bee’s Knees (“Peace Begins With Me”).
  
  The mission of the award-winning Peacedriven Campaign is to motivate social activists as well as empower a new generation to act. The project has received funding from YouthVenture and the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company. Contact Anthony Stokes at info@peacedriven.com.
  
  

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