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Paula Cole, the Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter whose soulful voice and deeply personal songwriting helped define the sound of ’90s alternative pop, is set to bring her acclaimed catalog to the Kent Stage. Cole first broke through with her 1994 album Harbinger, but it was 1996’s This Fire that established her as a major force, earning widespread critical acclaim and producing the unforgettable hits “Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?” and “I Don’t Want to Wait.” The latter became one of her signature songs after serving as the theme for the television series Dawson’s Creek, introducing her music to an even wider audience.

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Fans attending the Kent Stage show can expect an intimate evening that highlights Cole’s powerful vocals, thoughtful lyrics and distinctive blend of pop, jazz, folk and soul. Along with favorites such as “Me,” “I Am So Ordinary” and “Feelin’ Love,” the performance offers an opportunity to hear an artist whose music has continued to evolve while retaining the emotional honesty that made her a standout of her generation. For longtime fans and those discovering Cole’s music for the first time, her Kent Stage appearance promises a memorable night with one of contemporary music’s most expressive and accomplished singer-songwriters.