Music

Beth Gatchell is a singer-songwriter whose music is described as "a chewy folk center with crunchy rock and blues edges." Her sound and her musical offerings are eclectic. Her musical background includes in old-time country music and yogic chanting. Though the two might seem light-years apart "there is a commonality in that this is soul music, heart music. The repetitive nature requires you to be truly present. If you're not, you make a mistake, and it brings you back to the moment." 

Her originals combine folk, blues, jazz, rock, old-time country and more to create a unique heartfelt sound. Her voice has been compared to Chrissy Hynde and Jewel. Her guitar is rock-steady. Her writing is soulful, deep and sometimes quirky. Themes touch upon Love as a guiding force, work-life balance, healing, and realizing one's potential to name a few. 

Beth teaches for Roots of American Music and Broadway School of Music and the Arts, plays solo gigs in Cleveland and Akron, is part of the kirtan band duo Vandanam (with George Shumway), holds down the rhythm guitar and vocals with old-time band Down the Road, leads the music at Renaissance Unity two Sundays per month, and can be found playing for senior residences across northeast Ohio. 

Her latest projects are a single called "Kind 365" written to inspire kindness as a lifestyle and Breakthrough, her forthcoming album.  

To book me for a solo gig, old-time gig, wedding, picnic, kirtan, educational program, healing concert, commissioned song and more, please email me with your request. I'll respond in 24h.

Programs range from 50's/60's/70's rock to seasonal-themed programs and a song-writing residency.

Vandanam is the yogic chanting band of Beth Gatchell and George Shumway. Vandanam means "an offering of prayer." Yogic chanting is typically in the language of Sanskrit. It is known as bhakti yoga, "yoga of the heart or yoga of devotion." Kirtan  is call-and-response yogic chanting. It is a deeply heartfelt yogic  practice. Research shows that yogic chanting can help your internal  rhythms to sync together and your heart's energetic field to connect  with others. There is no need to be an expert. There  is no need to have a great voice...whatever that is. All that is needed  is to feel and sing together.