Sixpence None the Richer’s angelic, ubiquitous hit “Kiss Me” has maintained its relevance.
Thai rapper and singer Lisa infused the track into “Moonlit Floor (Kiss Me).” She debuted the song at the Global Citizen Festival and performed it at the Amazing Thailand Countdown 2025.
Sabrina Carpenter has been covering the song live after a game of “spin the bottle.” Then there’s Kelly Clarkson singing the song on her talk show.
All roads point to Sixpence None the Richer’s Spotify, which has surpassed 1.5 billion streams — a 1/3 of which was in the last year.
But for Sixpence None the Richer doesn’t consider itself a “’90s heritage act.” The Texas-bred pop act — which includes original members Leigh Nash, Matt Slocum and Justin Cary — is living its next chapter.
Earlier this year, Sixpence None the Richer released its first live album, “Live at Gruene Hall.” The band is touring in support of it and stops at 191 Toole on Tuesday, July 15.
“Touring is really good for me,” Nash said.
“Being with the band is good medicine. It’s peaceful. We just finished four weeks in South America. It was crazy, but we had a great time. We had amazing shows down there. We had never been that far into South America. We didn’t know what to expect.”
Nash has been schooled in Tucson — and not just musically.
“Our show is similar to what the folks in South America saw,” she said. “But we’re most excited about the food. We’re performing a song from our new EP, as well as some familiar and brand-new songs. I’m looking forward to playing those new ones and old ones.”
Nash was inspired early in life to be a musician. Her parents took her to see Alan Jackson at the Bluebonnet Ballroom in South Texas. That show was followed by gigs featuring George Strait, Suzy Bogguss and Pam Tillis.
“Suzy and Pam have become friends and neighbors, which is incredible,” she said. “Pam Tillis is my very favorite. Music is such a positive way to commune with people.”
Sixpence None the Richer began to take shape in New Braunfels, Texas, in the early 1990s. Seven years later, the band released its self-titled album. Subsequently, “Kiss Me” hit the charts. Accolades continued as the band released its rendition of the La’s “There She Goes” and Crowded House’s “Don’t Dream It’s Over.”
The band took a creative break in 2004, with Nash releasing a collection of independent solo songs.
Through it all, Nash has remained passionate about music.
“At this moment, my reasons for being passionate change all the time,” she said.
“It’s nice to have a place to gather with people and connect about music and nothing else. We don’t have the pressure. There are so many things dividing people right now — and understandably so.
“It’s nice to have common ground in music, where opinions do not matter. We boiled it down to the human collective — we’re love. It’s been a beautiful thing.”
Sixpence None the Richer w/Alex Wong
WHEN: 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 15
WHERE: 191 Toole, 191 E. Toole Avenue, Tucson
COST: Tickets start at $39; 21 and older
INFO: rialtotheatre.com
This article appears in Jul 3-10, 2025.