The House On Chestnut Ridge

Recognized for Children’s Songwriting by the John Lennon Songwriting Foundation, The House On Chestnut Ridge is a tale of acceptance, forgiveness and the celebration of diversity, blending storytelling with bluegrass, ragtime, jazz, blues, and reggae songs and score, The musical, recorded with some 30 Cleveland-area musicians, voice performers, and artists, has been performed at civic events, elementary schools, and family festivals.

Musical direction, co-producer and music co-composed by and with Jim Tigue | Recorded at Magnetic North Studio | Chris Keffer engineer and co-producer.


The House On Chestnut Ridge, below. Narrated by Emmy Award-winning children’s host and actor Wayne S. Turney and singer and songwriter Anne E. DeChant.

Help Yourself | The House On Chestnut Ridge Musical Free Download

Brand New Song | Performed by David Smeltz and I-tal
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I’m a Pig! | Performed by Porticia Le Cochon

I'm a Pig! Free Download


The Things I Should Have Seen | Performed by Anne E.DeChant
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The Billy Goat Bop | Performed by the Chestnut Ridge Ensemble featuring flautist Ted Harris
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The Rat Factory

Come Sit Beside Me | From the album Anyone Can Dance

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It’s Easy (The Following Instructions Song | From the album Anyone Can Dance

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Shiny Blue | From the album Anyone Can Dance

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Procrastination / Otto the Otter | From the album Anyone Can Dance

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Anyone Can Dance (Featuring Three Harps Riding by Colin Dussault)

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I Imagine You | From the album Anyone Can Dance

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S’il Vous Plait (a nice half-a-song with a solid chorus) | From the album Anyone Can Dance

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I’m a Pig! (Performed by the Pork Rinds) | From the album Anyone Can Dance

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