Sand and Water is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Beth Nielsen Chapman.

The title track was the only single released, peaking at number 22 on Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks[2] and number 2 on Bubbling Under Hot 100.

[3] Included on the album is "Happy Girl", which was later released as a single by Martina McBride in 1998.

[4] Thom Owens of AllMusic gives Sand and Water 4 out of a possible 5 stars and writes, "Although the arrangements on Sand and Water are slicker than anything on Beth Nielsen Chapman's previous albums, boasting everything from country to pop influences, her songwriting remains incisive, melodic and altogether striking, resulting in another stunningly accomplished record.

"[1] All tracks are written by Beth Nielsen Chapman except where noted otherwiseTrack information and credits verified from Discogs,[5] AllMusic,[6] and the album's liner notes.