With her spiky blunt cut and airy vocals, Leigh Nash was one of the enduring images of 1990s pop music. She and guitarist Matt Slocum formed the Christian alternative rock band Sixpence None the Richer in Texas before settling and making a name for themselves in Nashville, Tennessee.
Their hits were few but distinct and included the ’90s theme song “Kiss Me” and covers of “There She Goes” by The La’s, and “Don’t Dream It’s Over” by Crowded House. They continued to perform in the United States, but their popularity diminished in the early 2000s.
New era
Two months ago, the band 10,000 Maniacs announced they had taken on Nash as their new lead vocalist and Slocum as guit…
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