May I Suggest by The Çhenille Sisters

Paul, MN

1988

Album released: At Home with the Chenille Sisters

In a review, People Magazine says "...they move deftly with meticulous harmonies from parody to pastiche to country to folk."

Grace jogs her first mile and quits because she thinks she has too many things that jiggle

1989

Album released: 1,2,3 for Kids

1,2,3 wins a Parents' Choice Award

1990

The group performs with James Dapogny's Chicago Jazz Band on PBS television's The Lonesome Pine Special

Cheryl reaches an age at which she's grateful to be 2 minutes younger than her twin sister

1991

The Chenilles open for the Smothers Brothers, Andy Williams and the Nylons

First show at The Bottom Line in NYC

First appearance at the Kerrville Folk Festival

Album released: Mama I Wanna Make Rhythm

1992

Album released: Whatcha Gonna Swing Tonight (with James Dapogny's Chicago Jazz Band)

Album released: The Big Picture and Other Songs for Kids Big Picture wins a Parents' Choice Award Connie, Grace and Cheryl sit in Stephen and Tabitha King's kitchen while Stephen serves them tea (and they're not even scared!)

1993

The trio plays the Philadelphia Folk Festival

Performs a double-bill show with the Smothers Brothers

Tommy Smothers teaches them how to stand just right in photos

Author Nevada Barr's novel The Track of the Cat is published, featuring its heroine reclining in the tub and soaking up some Chenille tunes

1994

They record during most of a summer in Boston

Open a show for Marvin Hamlisch

Album released: True to Life

1995

Tours of California and Oregon

Album released: Haute Chenille: A Retrospective

Grace discovers yoga and adds about an inch to her height. Cheryl attempts yoga but keeps falling asleep during "child's pose."

1996

They form their own label, Cantoo Records

A television special featuring the Chenilles, Making Rhythm, airs on PBS.

Album released: Teaching Hippopotami to Fly

Hippo wins a Parents' Choice Award

1997

They create and perform in The Secret of the Box, a holiday television special

Secret wins two Emmys

1998

Tours of California again (heavy emphasis on wine country)

Connie perfects her peach pie, but makes a disastrous chocolate cake that weighs 10 pounds. Unfazed, Grace declares, "Hey, it's chocolate!"

1999

The Chenille-mobile is packed to the tail fins as the trio tours, tours, tours

2000

The girls spend the summer learning and writing holiday music, wearing long underwear and ear muffs for atmosphere

Album released: In the Christmas Spirit

2001

Cheryl begins having gallery shows of her collages and creates greeting cards featuring her artwork

2002

Launch of the inaugural "Chenille Cruise" to the Bahamas with a boatload of fans

Album released: Room to Breathe

2003

The group tours, tours, tours and is tired, tired, tired

2004

The Chenilles return home to Ann Arbor after extended touring

Soon after, Ann Arbor is named one of the best cities in which to live in the entire U.S. (Coincidence?)

2005

The Chenilles celebrate their 20th Anniversary at The Ark in Ann Arbor, with longtime fans in attendance, including Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm

Connie creates a drama program for special needs adults and receives a grant to fund it

Grace produces and acts in a successful production of The Vagina Monologues that raises lots of money for SafeHouse Center in Ann Arbor.

2006

Album released: May I Suggest

THESE WOMEN HAVE STYLE(S)!

You have different shoes for different occasions, right? Well, the Chenille Sisters have different shows for different tastes. You can have your Chenilles with heels or training wheels! Try them all on. You'll find one - or two - or six! - that fit just right.

"...beautifully harmonized repertoire...irreverent, loose humor...plenty of reason to both listen and laugh." -Washington Post

"...it can accurately be said that The Chenille Sisters are one very funny trio of singers." -Chicago Tribune

"...their sound, reminiscent of the Andrews, Boswell and McGarrigle Sisters, is sublime...they move deftly, with meticulous harmonies, from parody to pastiche to country to folk." -People Magazine

"The Chenille Sisters...impressed with smooth-as-silk harmonies to support their playful tales...an enjoyable bunch." -Boston Globe

"The Chenilles offered an effervescent vocals...each selection was marked by excellent musicianship." -Los Angeles Times

"...the three most important things to know about the Chenille Sisters...harmonies, harmonies, harmonies." -Philadelphia Inquirer

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