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Songwriter’s Hall of Fame member and twice-grammy nominated artist Beth Nielsen Chapman performs on this week’s encore episode of Mountain Stage with guest host Kathy Mattea.
We’ll hear Chapman perform songs from her latest album, “Hearts of Glass,” and others from her prolific career.
Our Song of the Week, “How We Love,” appears on her 2010 release “Back to Love.” While she performs with the Mountain Stage Band for most of her set, “How We Love” features just Chapman at the piano with her powerfully expressive voice and heartfelt lyrics in the spotlight.
You’ll hear Chapman’s entire set, as well as performances by Carrie Newcomer, Lillie Mae, Lisa Mednick Powell and Erin Rae, on this week’s encore episode of Mountain Stage.
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