Named after a passage in C.S. Lewis' Mere Christianity, the Austin, Texas based group, Sixpence None the Richer fronted by the 22-year old vocalist, Leigh Nash has recently soared through the Billboard charts and was given a Grammy nod for their self-titled album, SIXPENCE NONE THE RICHER. They are said to be compared to The 10,000 Maniacs with the edge of The Cardigans. Surely the core of Sixpence None the Richer is the two founders, Leigh Nash and Matt Slocum. They formed in 1989 when Matt was only 16 and Leigh, 13. With the combination of Leigh's etheral voice singing the words of Matt Slocum's pensive lyrics you can't help but fall into a deep trance.

SIXPENCE NONE THE RICHER, their third and self-titled album was released under a new label, Squint Entertainment. SIXPENCE NONE THE RICHER recieved a 1999 Grammy nomination for Best Rock Gospel.