Sixpence None the Richer

In other Sixpence-related news, Leigh Nash is currently working on a solo project and recently performed with PFR's Joel Hanson. Plus numerous 'hits' albums and other collections. For more information, visit AstronautPushers.com. Stewart's work includes songs such as "Fields of France," from the album Last Days of the Century, about World War I pilots; "Old Admirals," from Past, Present, and Future, about Admiral Sir John Fisher of the World War I Royal Navy; "Roads To Moscow," from Past, Present, and Future, and "Statue in Red Square," from Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time, about the Soviet Union; "Sirens of Titan," from Modern Times, a musical precis of Kurt Vonnegut's novel of the same title; and "The Palace of Versailles," from Time Passages, about the French Revolution. He is joined by bandmates Lindsay Jamieson (of Departure Lounge) and Sam Ashworth (Charlie Peacock's son from the group My Tyger). Recordings of concerts are often made available through his fan clubs. On July 22, 2004 CCMBuzz (http://www.ccmbuzz.com/) reported that Matt Slocum has returned to the music world with a new band, Astronaut Pushers. While studio albums are now few and far between, he still tours extensively in the United States, and, most years, in Europe.

On February 26, 2004, it was announced the group had disbanded. He moved from the United Kingdom to the United States as his career took off in the mid 1970s, and still lives in California. Grinch" (How the Grinch Stole Christmas), "I Just Wasn't Made for these Times" (The Beach Boys), "On The Run" (Electric Light Orchestra), "Bouquet" (Steve Taylor), "I Need Love" (Sam Phillips), "Carry You" (Sam Phillips), "Don't Dream (It's Over)" (Crowded House), "Christmastime Is Here" (Vince Guaraldi, Peanuts), "Love Letters in the Sand" (Patsy Cline, Pat Boone and others), "Goodnight Children Everywhere" (Vera Lynn), "Road to Zion" (Petra), "Dancing Queen" (ABBA) and "Love Is Blindness" (U2). Stewart was born in Glasgow, Scotland. In addition to the previously mentioned "There She Goes", the band has recorded versions of "You're A Mean One, Mr. Stewart's inspiration for his songs primarily comes from the past; indeed, he is credited with creating his own genre, "historical folk rock". The band has what is almost a second career recording covers of other people's music for compilations and soundtrack albums. He is best known for his 1976 single "Year of the Cat" and its 1977 followup "Time Passages" (both produced by Alan Parsons).

Finally, Squint Entertainment was purchased by Word Records and that album, Divine Discontent, was released in October of 2002. Al Stewart (born September 5, 1945) is a songwriter and musician. The band had a followup album ready to release, but unfortunately, Squint Entertainment started to fall apart - leaving the band in limbo for several years. Down in the Cellar 2000. Also that year, Sixpence contributed a song to Today Presents: the Best of Summer Concert Series CD, which raised money for the National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance. Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time 1996. In 2000, the band recorded a cover of The La's "There She Goes", which became their second hit single. Between the Wars 1995.

Over 200 million viewers tuned in. To Whom It May Concern 1993. In June of 1999, "Kiss Me" was featured during the BBC's worldwide broadcast of Prince Edward's wedding ceremonies, at the request of England's royal family. Famous Last Words 1993. The video for the song became VH1's #1 video for the entire month of May. Rhymes in Rooms 1992. The Grammy nominated song became the top airplay song in over 10 countries including Canada, the UK, Japan (later, the band re-recorded "Kiss Me" with Japanese lyrics), Australia, and Israel and was also featured in a number of motion pictures (She's All That) and TV Shows (Dawson's Creek, Saturday Night Live, MTV's The Real World, The Young and the Restless, Days of Our Lives and others). Last Days of the Century 1988.

A short, quirky tune called "Kiss Me", that was nearly left off the album by the band, became the band's first number one single. Russians and Americans 1984. In 1997, the group signed to Steve Taylor's Squint Entertainment and released a self titled album that would catapult them into instant stardom. Indian Summer 1981. The group recorded a number of creative albums and earned a small but loyal following. 24 Carrots 1980. Guitarist/songwriter Matt Slocum met vocalist Leigh Bingham Nash at a church retreat in the early 1990s. Time Passages 1978.

Lewis' Mere Christianity. Year of the Cat 1976. S. Modern Times 1975. Sixpence None the Richer was a rock band from Austin, Texas, named after a passage in C. Past Present and Future 1974. Divine Discontent (2002). Orange 1972.

Making God Smile: A Tribute to Beach Boy Brian Wilson (2002) tribute album. Zero She Flies 1970. Lynne Me Your Ears (2002) Jeff Lynne tribute album. Love Chronicles 1969. Sixpence None the Richer (1997). Bedsitter Images 1967. Tickets for a Prayer Wheel [EP] (1996).

This Beautiful Mess (1995). I Prediect a Clone (1994) Steve Taylor tribute album. The Fatherless & the Widow (1994). The Original Demos (1993) debut album.