Beth Nielsen Chapman had established herself as a Nashville-based songwriter and session vocalist by the time of her self-titled debut in 1990. Although much of her previous work was more country oriented, Beth Nielsen Chapman reveals more pop-minded sensibilities and she is backed by an array of top session players from Nashville and L.A. "Life Holds On" is a wide-eyed affirmation of life graced by Mark Casstevens mandolin playing. The scope of most of the album is more focused on relationships, and Chapman delivers songs like "All I Have," "Avalanche," and "Down on My Knees" with a beautiful, crystal-clear voice. Intelligent and mature, she is a gifted artist who comfortably fits alongside '70s singer/songwriters like Carole King and Carly Simon. ~ Tom Demalon, All Music Guide
Beth Nielsen Chapman
09/25/1990 | Reprise / Wea
All Music Guide Review
Beth Nielsen Chapman Track Listing
Credits of Beth Nielsen Chapman
- Judd Miller
- ?, Wind Synthesizer
- Dee Murray
- Bass
- Phil Naish
- Synthesizer
- Craig Nelson
- Bass (Upright)
- Jim Ed Norman
- Producer
- Dean Parks
- Guitar, Guitar (Electric)
- Eric Prestidge
- Engineer
- Michael Rhodes
- Bass
- Tom Roady
- Percussion
- Al Schulman
- Engineer
- Larry Steelman
- Synthesizer
- Bobby G. Taylor
- Oboe
- John Themis
- Guitar
- John Willis
- Guitar
- Glenn Worf
- Bass
- Arnold McCuller
- Vocals (Background)
- John Herman
- Mixing Assistant
- Paul Powell
- Bass
- Ken Felton
- Assistant Engineer
- Steven Strassman
- Engineer
- Leland Sklar
- Bass
- Bill Hinds
- Guitar (Electric)
- James Valentini
- Engineer
- John Casado
- Design, Photography
- John David Parker
- Assistant Engineer
- Lee Groitzsch
- Assistant Engineer
- Rich Engstrom
- Assistant Engineer
- Scott Gunter
- Assistant Engineer
- Daniel Johnston
- Engineer
- Bill Molina
- Assistant Engineer
- Bill Champlin
- Vocals (Background)
- Bruce Dukov
- Concert Master
- Steve Gibson
- Guitar (Acoustic)
- Sneaky Pete Kleinow
- Pedal Steel
- David Austin
- Producer, Drum Programming
- Stephen Barber
- Arranger, Associate Producer
- C. Roscoe Beck
- Bass, String Bass, Fretless Bass, Producer, Vocals (Background), Arranger
- Gary Brandt
- Engineer
- Mark Casstevens
- Guitar (Acoustic), Mandolin
- Lenny Castro
- Percussion
- Robert Charles
- Assistant Engineer
- Vinnie Colaiuta
- Drums
- Dave Collard
- Keyboards
- Paulinho Da Costa
- Percussion
- Danny Cummings
- Percussion
- Nick DeCaro
- Conductor, String Arrangements
- Joel Derouin
- ?, Pizzicato Violin
- Frank Filipetti
- Mixing
- Tommy Funderburk
- Vocals (Background)
- Jeff Giedt
- Assistant Engineer
- David Grissom
- Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric)
- Brian Hardin
- Assistant Engineer
- John Jarvis
- Piano
- Ted Jensen
- Mastering
- Danny Kee
- Assistant Producer
- Randy Kerber
- Piano
- Russ Kunkel
- Drums
- Michael Landau
- Guitar (Electric)
- Paul Leim
- Drums
- Beth Nielsen Chapman
- Guitar (Acoustic), Piano, Arranger, Guitar (Rhythm), Keyboards, Vocals, Vocals (Background), Main Performer, Vocal Arrangement
- Bill Lloyd
- Guitar (Electric)
- Edgar Meyer
- Bowed Bass
- Matt Rollings
- Piano
- Mitch Watkins
- Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric)














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