AMERICAN CHANSONTHE OFFICIAL MUSIC PLATFORM

AMERICAN CHANSON — REAL PEOPLE. REAL STORIES. ORIGINAL MUSIC. Cinematic American landscape at sunset.

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The Sound & The Story

More than music.
A way of telling life.

American Chanson brings the storytelling spirit of chanson into an English-language musical world.

Intimate voices, memorable melodies, and songs that sound like real conversations.

Hear the Stories

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American Chanson Library

The Music

Discover American Chanson by Ilya Chervony — original love songs, road songs, and stories about everyday life. From romance and longing to memories, humor, and hope, this is storytelling music for the soul.

Explore the collection through free 90-second previews, music videos, and live studio performances.

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The Founder

Ilya Chervony

Creator & Founder of American Chanson

Songwriter, composer, poet and music producer. His songs explore love, memory, humor, freedom and the lives unfolding along America's roads.

American Chanson is his vision for a home where storytelling comes first — and where other artists can eventually share that vision.

Our Philosophy

The Song Comes First.

“A voice. A story. A melody. Music about people — their choices, their memories, their dreams, and the roads they take.”

An Open Musical World

American Chanson Artists

The platform is designed to grow beyond one artist. Future artist profiles will feature original music, stories and performances rooted in narrative songwriting.

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American Chanson Merch

More than a song. A way of life. Discover apparel and everyday essentials inspired by American Chanson, the open road, and the stories that connect us.

The official collections · Coming Soon

Music Edition: Includes a standard 12-month American Chanson website membership (normally $20/year), with access to the full members-only music catalog and future additions. Your unique, single-use activation QR code comes on a small card inside the package — not printed on the apparel. When available, membership will begin upon activation or extend an existing membership by 12 months. Streaming only; no audio downloads. Activation is not yet available.

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Your Music. Your Journey.

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Listen on your phone, explore songs by mood and story, and follow the music wherever the road takes you.

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Trouble

By Ilya Chervony · American Chanson

Read lyrics

I took the long road.
Missed a few turns.
Made my own choices.
Took what I earned.
Lost a few battles.
Won one or two.
Life kept on changing.
I changed there too.

I crossed some borders.
Changed my address.
Started from zero.
Did it again.
Worked through the daylight.
Wrote through the night.
Nothing came easy.
I’m doing all right.

Trouble, trouble, I know your name.
Trouble, trouble, You know mine.
Trouble, trouble, Here we go.
Trouble, trouble— I know this road.

Years keep on moving.
So do I.
Still write my songs.
Still don’t ask why.
Still take my chances.
Still make my call.
I’ve lost enough
Not to fear a fall.

Wrong road.
Right time.
Bad luck.
Still mine.
Been down.
Got up.
Still here.
That’s enough.

Trouble, trouble, I know your name.
Trouble, trouble, You know mine.
Trouble, trouble, Here we go.
Trouble, trouble— I know this road.

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Road Songs Storytelling Songs Ilya Chervony Music Library