“Hearts of Glass is certainly full of heart box hits. Her songs move us with their soulful heart, their unadorned transparency, their shimmering reflections, and their lessons that even in the harshest of places life holds on.” No Depression
One of Chapman’s best-known hits is “Down on My Knees,” released as a single by Trisha Yearwood in 1993. The song found a new life this week on NBC’s The Voice when it was sung by contestant Spensha Baker. Leading up to the release of Hearts of Glass, Chapman made her debut on the Grand Ole Opry on April 14.
Hearts of Glass is a collection of songs about vulnerability and strength, which includes several new compositions and a few striking versions of rediscovered songs. Riveting and sparse, these songs, like the heart, traverse the delicate line between vulnerability and strength.
Chapman also includes on the record a pair of early songs recorded by Waylon Jennings (“Old Church Hymns & Nursery Rhymes”) and Willie Nelson (“If My World Didn’t Have You”). Rodney Crowell provides background vocals on “If I Didn’t Have You,” and Ruby Amanfu sings on five of the album’s 11 tracks. Produced by Sam Ashworth, Hearts of Glass is Chapman’s 13th studio album.