Beth Nielsen Chapman, Nashville singer-songwriter, breast cancer survivor, environmental activist, has penned numerous hits and written songs for Bonnie Raitt, Emmylou Harris, Bette Midler, Elton John, Neil Diamond, Trisha Yearwood, Maritna McBride, Michael McDonald, Faith Hill, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and also releases her own CD’s and has had much success as an artist in the UK and Ireland. Her groundbreaking “Sand & Water”, was written and recorded following the death of her husband from cancer in 1994, performed by Elton John on his 1997 U.S. tour in place of "Candle In The Wind” to honor the memory of Princess Diana. . The UK release of “Deeper Still”, following her successful treatment for breast cancer, was voted "Album Of The Year" by BBC2’s Terry Wogan. Beth also released: “Hymns”, a collection of ancient Latin hymns, a DVD “If Love Could Say God’s Name” recorded at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London with the London Oriana Choir, and most recently “Prism”, a double CD collection of sacred songs sung in nine languages. Beth’s music has shown up on ER, Dawson’s Creek, Providence, Felicity and in movie soundtracks, including “The Prince of Egypt, “Message In A Bottle”, “The Rookie”, “Where The Heart Is” and “Practical Magic”. Mega-hit "This Kiss”, ASCAP’S 1999 Song Of The Year, sung by Faith Hill garnered her a Grammy nomination. That same year Beth was chosen as Nashville NAMMY’S Songwriter of the Year and was inducted into The Alabama Music Hall Of Fame. Beth teaches her annual Creativity Stargaze Workshop at the Vanderbilt Observatory as well as various other songwriting workshops internationally. Beth also serves on the Advisory Board for Peacejam and serves on the Board of Directors of Healthy Child Healthy World, and the Board of Directors for the Nashville Songwriters Association International.
Hi Beth, so glad to be added to your page. I saw you open for Dan Fogelberg in maybe 1993 at the Palumbo Center in Pittsburgh PA. You were great, went out the next day bought all the cd's i could find. I gave them as gifts to my friends. I have loved your work ever since. Another thing to thank DAN for. Take care.
Hi Beth! We saw you at the Sellersville Theater a few weeks ago! You were incredible! Thank you for taking the time to meet us, to talk with us and to sign autographs. As I said to you there, we first saw you in 1994 at Valley Forge Music Fair (where you opened for Dan Fogelberg). Your voice has not changed one bit! You are still GREAT! Can't wait to see you again!
Thnx for the add Beth & for the beautiful music! You are such a talented singer/songwriter! Wishing you much continued success, good health & lot's of happiness! Jeff in South Carolina
I met you at a songwriting weekend in Coleraine last year. You were incredible! You inspired me to write many songs since...I have listened to your PRISM cds and enjoy all the songs - very diverse! Thank you for adding me!
You continue to inspire. I love "My Religion", "Prayers of an Atheist", "Shalom Aleichem" and just about everything else on Prism. Thanks for your amazing music and support.
Hey Beth, You and I kinda hung out one night back in December. At the John Prine concert with Tim O'Brien. They moved us to the floor.. What a show. Fine songs here btw. Very fine. Hope all is well Sincerely, Todd
"Music is a moral law, it gives wings to the mind, a soul to the universe, flight to the imagination, a charm to sadness, a life to everything" (Plato)
MY RELIGION needs to be released as a single, the radio play it would get would be amazing and it has potential for remixes - played it to my nephews the other day and they were dancing around the living room loving the rap bits!! Hope you are well, and hope to see you back in the UK soon - I am seriously considering travelling to more dates than just my local venues as I have done in the past - and intend to set a record for the longest round trip to a gig(which currently is 400 miles by train for your show in Birkenhead in January 2007) by coming to the wonderful Sage in Gateshead or possibly Scotland. Sadly cannot get to Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory this year for Stargaze, but hey, maybe one day!! All the best and love to everyone!!! Nick
Greetings from Rotherham in Yorkshire and thanks so much for being our friend. We saw you at the Lyceum Theatre in Sheffield a couple of years ago. We were all sitting in the front row and thoroughly enjoyed the concert. Your music is beautiful and inspiring. Hope to see you again soon!
If I haven't said this before, your Hymns project is one of my all-time favorites and became especially meaningful when I was confirmed in the Catholic church awhile back. Can't wait for Prism and thanks for all the years of wonderful songwriting. May you bless the world with many, many, MANY more!
YAY! So glad to have you among our Friends! Thanks for the add! We met you briefly at NACA years ago and we've admired your music for a long time! We also have a collection of sacred music, as you do. Seems like it comes from the same upbringing. :-) Always looking forward to new music from you! Have a great '08!