Album Notes

At the age of thirteen, Glenn Chatten professed he had only three ambitions in his life play guitar, write songs and perform his music to whom ever would listen.
Having won a Nashville Song writing competition in 1976, and after attending the University of Waterloo and taking post-graduate studies at McMaster University, Glenn toured both the US Mid West and Canada as a folk singer.

Influenced by the music of Bruce Cockburn, Steely Dan and Joni Mitchell, Glenn performed at many Folk Festivals in the late 1980’s, including the Mariposa Folk Festival, (Toronto and Owen Sound), Sounds of Summer Festival (Waterloo) and the Festival of Friends (Hamilton) where he shared the Festival’s songwriting circle stage with many of the country’s best folk artists including Bruce Cockburn.
While on tour, he opened up several times for Murray McLaughlin, Jane Siberry, Scott Merritt, and the popular band, Glass Tiger.

He recorded his first album, Running Away From Life Again, in 1985.

He also performed several times on television for the entertainment section of the Global Noon Hour News hosted by the late Bob Macadorey.
In 1987, Glenn toured with Celtic musician and Hammered Dulcimer player, Paul Haslem, joining him on his first recording, Step Out of Time.

During the 1990’s, Glenn owned a contracting business and helped raise three wonderful children. In 2006, Glenn moved to Vancouver where he continues to perform his original, socially relevant songs.

He has developed a very unique and fast finger picking style that incorporates both standard and various open tunings of the guitar, producing intense rhythms with strong vibrant melodic overtones.

Glenn Chatten is an outstanding singer/songwriter, musician, storyteller, mentor, colleague, and catalyst.