While the variety of producers and production styles makes for a rather choppy flow, this disc offers excellent proof of Beth Nielsen Chapman’s considerable talents as both a singer and songwriter. While she is often associated with country-pop, her stylistic approach is closer to adult-oriented rockers like Sheryl Crow or Joan Armatrading. Indeed, tunes like “Life Holds On” and “Beyond the Blue” are emotionally resonant without slipping into pure sentimentality or cliché. A strong collection from an honest artist. – Tim Sheridan