Singer-songwriter Beth’s date at the Corn Exchange

American singer-songwriter Beth Nielsen Chapman comes to Stamford’s Corn Exchange theatre on Sunday with a special guest, Robert Vincent.

Beth’s new Americana release, “Hearts Of Glass” is a powerful collection of songs that dig deep into the place within us where vulnerability meets strength.

Produced by Sam Ashworth, “Hearts Of Glass” is sparse and beautifully recorded. The songs, mostly written by Beth alone, include several new compositions, from the haunting “Epitaph For Love” to the instant classic “You’re Still My Valentine”, to the infectious “Enough For Me” written with Sam. The opening track, “Come To Mine”, the only other co-written song, was composed with the legendary Graham Gouldman and Kevin Montgomery at Chris Difford’s songwriting retreat in Somerset.

“My intention was to do an album of songs 100% written by me, and bring together those kinds of songs that have that certain focus and vibe, but “Come To Mine” just jumped out and insisted on leading the pack!

It’s timely, what with all that’s swirling around in the world right now”. The same is true for the closing track “Dancer To The Drum” which provides the perfect bookend.”

These Rogues & Ruffians are a new folk outfit from South Lincolnshire who together with their fans are collectively known as The Fenland Pirates. Barry “Bones” Leslie, Tim “Tomahawk” Clayton, Francesca Clayton and Martin “Main Sail” Whitfield make up a dynamic folk team of musicians, who entertain wide audiences in their area.

You can catch them at St. John’s Church, Baston, on St Patrick’s Day (Saturday) at 7pm .

Also on the bill are popular local bands Zen and Rock of Ages.

Ticket prices are £6 per person available on the door.