Beth Nielsen Chapman Celebrating 30 Years of Sand and Water

Join two-time Grammy nominated Hall of Fame Songwriter and recording artist Beth Nielsen Chapman as she celebrates the 30th Anniversary of her landmark 1997 album Sand and Water , the album that chronicled her journey through the grief of losing her husband Ernest to cancer.The albums title song, a highly moving meditation on life, loss and surviving, took on a life of its own, bringing hope and comfort to countless people struggling with grief.

It was even performed by Elton John on his 1997 U.S. tour in place of Candle In The Wind to honor the memory of Princess Diana.From writing hits for other artists to recording her own, Beth has penned numerous tunes for many top artists including Bonnie Raitt, Emmylou Harris, Bette Midler, Elton John, Neil Diamond, Trisha Yearwood, Martina McBride, Michael McDonald, Amy Grant, Keb Mo, Roberta Flack, Waylon Jennings, Ute Lemper, Willie Nelson, Bettye LaVette and many more.She penned the mega-hit This Kiss, sung by Faith Hill [https://youtu.be/dls cBmUt7Q], which was ASCAPS 1999 Song Of The Year, garnered a Grammy nomination and Nashville NAMMYS 1999 Songwriter of the Year.Her 2002 album "Deeper Still" featured guest vocals by John Prine, Emmylou Harris, John Hiatt, Kimmie Rhodes and Andy Bey and was voted Album Of The Year by BBC Radio 2s Terry Wogan.

In 2009 Chapman's album "Back to Love" was BBC Radio 2's "Album of the Week" with the single "Even as It All Goes By" their "Record of the Week".

Her 15th solo album, CrazyTown was released on 2022.In October of 2016 Beth was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and honour she considers to be the highest shes ever received.This is a rare opportunity to see Beth perform solo in the intimate Whitty Theatre where she will be taking requests as well as diving into the deep cuts and many old favourites.Doors and bar open at 6:30pm - join us for a drink before the show!