Sixpence None The Richer Mini Biography

ixpence None the Richer is a Grammy-nominated American Christian pop/rock band that formed in New Braunfels, Texas, eventually settling in Nashville, Tennessee. The name of the band is inspired by a passage in writer C. S. Lewis' Mere Christianity.

On February 26, 2004, Matt Slocum announced that the group had disbanded. On July 22, 2004, it was reported that Matt Slocum had started a new band, the Astronaut Pushers, with Lindsay Jamieson (of the band Departure Lounge) and Sam Ashworth (son of influential musician Charlie Peacock). John Davis (of the band Superdrag) joined the band in 2005. The Astronaut Pushers released a self-titled, four-song EP on their own label, Runway Network, in 2005. Sam Ashworth reported via MySpace that he and Slocum had acquired and were operating a recording studio in Nashville in early 2006.

In November 2007, Sixpence None the Richer reunited.

In October 2008, they released their first Christmas album entitled The Dawn of Grace. Vocalist Leigh Nash commented, “Sixpence fans have been asking for a Christmas album for as long as I can remember. It was something we always wanted to do, but somehow time got away from us. Now that we are back together, we thought a Christmas album would be a nice gift for our long time supporters. We love it and hope they will too!"

In December 2008 Sixpence joined the "Love Come Down Christmas 2008 Tour" to play songs from The Dawn of Grace, along with Jars of Clay, Leeland and Sara Groves who would be offering renditions of their Christmas favorites.