En Vogue accumulated awards and nominations from the outset of their success as one of the most popular female vocal groups of all time. More than 20 years later, they boast the same members — Terry Ellis, Cindy Herron, Maxine Jones and Dawn Robinson — and the same rich voices, energy and personalities that set them apart. This week, they return to Birchmere for two bedazzling evenings of their greatest hits. Unlike her colleagues, who are still based in California, Jones makes her home near Charlottesville.

While in the studio cutting a new album scheduled for release in a few weeks, she took a few moments to talk about the joy of singing with three dynamic women and the challenge each has faced while balancing a rewarding career with family demands.