A Schaefer Spotlight Series Event
Series Sponsorship provided by Bonnie and Jamie Schaefer. Supporting Sponsorship provided by App State Campus Store, Broyhill Family Foundation, Appalachian Home Care LLC, The Art Cellar, Explore Boone, Goodnight Brothers, Mast General Store, and SkyBest Communications, Inc.
Lisa Loeb and Joan Osborne, two unmistakable voices of the ’90s,team up for a special evening marking the 30th anniversaries of their breakthrough albums — Loeb’s Tails and Osborne’s Relish. Revisit the songs that shaped a generation, alongside new music and career-spanning fan favorites. Both Tails and Relish were landmark albums that transcended genres, blending folk, pop, and rock with deeply personal storytelling. Loeb’s “Stay (I Missed You)” and Osborne’s “One of Us” became defining anthems of the era, and their impact continues to resonate with longtime fans and new audiences alike.
Tickets
Contact theschaefercenter@appstate.edu, call 800-841-2787 or 828-262-4046, visit the box office at the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, or purchase online.
$55 Tier 1
$45 Tier 2
$35 Tier 3
$25 App State students
App State Faculty/Staff:
10% off Tiers 1, 2 & 3. Contact Box Office for discount code.
Parking
Parking can be challenging, particularly for sold-out events. Please allow extra time to park and arrive at the theatre before showtime. See map for parking recommendations.
Accommodations
App State is committed to providing an inclusive experience for individuals with disabilities. If accommodations are needed in order to fully participate on the basis of a disability, contact the Office of Disability Resources (828-262-3056). It is recommended that accommodation requests be made two weeks prior to the event.
About Joan Osborne
“This is the most personal record I’ve ever made,” multi-Grammy-nominated singer- songwriter Joan Osborne says about her ravishing new studio album, Nobody Owns You. “These songs come from my feelings about people in my family, about people who I care about, and just what to do with this time that we have on the earth. They come from a raw emotional place. And I’m asking myself that question: What am I here for?“ The result is a masterful collection of 12 contemplative songs offering hope and solace, while exploring Osborne’s own unique journey from small-town Kentucky to around the world.
The powerful album’s deeply melodic songcraft, including some co-writes with producer Ben Rice (Valerie June, Norah Jones), serves up a rich Americana sound. Her sumptuous alto and poetic lyrics are underpinned by rootsy textures, ranging from Rice’s banjo guitar to Cindy Cashdollar’s lap steel, to Dave Sherman’s piano and Hammond organ, to Jack Petruzzelli’s baritone guitar.
Osborne’s first-time collaboration with Rice turned out to be a match made in heaven. “It was a really fresh, new situation at his studio in Brooklyn,” says Osborne, who’s self- produced her most recent albums, including the critically acclaimed Trouble & Strife (2020). “He brought in people he’s worked with before and I brought in mine, like Cindy and Jack, and it was kind of a love fest.”
Before recording, Osborne and Rice began co-writing, and realized they were each experiencing tough times. “2022 was rough for me,” confirms Osborne, whose last release, Radio Waves, anthologized select performances broadcast on national airwaves since 1995. “I’d just gotten out of a 15-year relationship, which is hard, and my daughter’s getting ready to leave home for college, and my 92-year-old mother started exhibiting signs of Alzheimer’s. There was so much change going on in my life, and I felt so vulnerable. Then Ben lost his father during the process of making the record. We kept saying to each other, ‘Thank God we have this work to focus on.’ There’s a way to take grief and turn it into something beautiful.”
About Lisa Loeb
With a legacy spanning nearly 20 studio albums and EPs, multiple entrepreneurial ventures, and her own weekday SiriusXM radio show, “Stay with Lisa Loeb” on ’90s on 9, GRAMMY™ Award-winning singer-songwriter Lisa Loeb continues to solidify her status as one of the industry’s most creative and revered artists. Best known for her platinum hit “Stay (I Missed You)” from the 1994 film Reality Bites, Lisa was the first independent artist to have a #1 single on the charts without a recording contract.
Since then, she has released multiple hit singles and gold-certified albums. Recently, Lisa released her acclaimed album, A Simple Trick to Happiness, and co-created the musical Together Apart with 100 other Brown alums, to benefit The Actors Fund. Her latest album, a collaboration with The Hollow Trees, That’s What It’s All About, is a tribute to timeless songs. Lisa’s recent television appearances include “Fuller House,” “That ’90s Show,” and the Hallmark TV movie Hanukkah on Rye. Other highlights include creating an original New York Times crossword puzzle for its 75th anniversary, joining Daryl Hall on his show Live from Daryl’s House, and going on tour with Lyle Lovett for In Conversation and Song. Beyond music, Lisa’s impact extends through her children’s albums, eyewear line, acting, voiceover work, and philanthropy.
