Marshall Chapman

Marshall Chapman is a multifaceted American artist, celebrated for her work as a singer-songwriter and author, hailing from Spartanburg, South Carolina. She has an impressive discography, with thirteen albums to her name, including her latest release, *Blaze of Glory*, which received widespread acclaim as a masterpiece. Fans can anticipate her fourteenth album, *Songs I Can’t Live Without*, set to debut in spring 2020. Over the years, her songwriting talents have attracted notable artists such as Emmylou Harris, Joe Cocker, Irma Thomas, and Jimmy Buffett, who have covered her work.

Chapman's foray into film began in 2010 when she portrayed Gwyneth Paltrow's road manager in *Country Strong*. That same year, she saw her musical, *Good Ol’ Girls*, inspired by the writings of Lee Smith and Jill McCorkle, premiere off-Broadway. In the fall, she released *They Came to Nashville*, a book that garnered a nomination for the 2011 SIBA Book Award for nonfiction, alongside her album *Big Lonesome*, which was named the Best Country/Roots Album of 2010 by the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Her earlier rock albums, particularly the Al Kooper-produced *Jaded Virgin*, were recognized with accolades, including Record of the Year by Stereo Review in 1978. Chapman's literary achievements include her bestselling memoir, *Goodbye, Little Rock and Roller*, which became a finalist for several prestigious awards.

In recent years, she has continued to act, appearing in films like *Mississippi Grind* and *Lovesong*, both of which received critical praise at the Sundance Film Festival. A contributing editor for *Garden & Gun* and *Nashville Arts Magazine*, Chapman has also penned pieces for various esteemed publications, but she remains steadfast in her devotion to music, her first love.