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CHRIS THILE


BIO:
The three members of Nickel Creek met in Carlsbad, California at That Pizza Place in 1989, listening to weekly bluegrass shows with their parents. Soon they were taking lessons and then playing festivals, and even recording albums. Their first, Little Cowpoke, was released in 1994. Nickel Creek went on to record several more albums, including their self-titled debut album and This Side, which went platinum and won a Grammy for Best Contemporary Folk Album. In 2005, Nickel Creek released Why Should the Fire Die?, which received massive critical acclaim and sold 250,000 units. Thile has released other solo albums, including Not All Who Wander Are Lost, released in 2001, and Deceiver in 2004 (in which he wrote, composed, sang, and played every part). In 2008, Thile released a collaboration album with bassist Edgar Meyer, and also plans to release a collaborative album with Hilary Hahn

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Shawn Mendes Live Concert Film Coming to Select Cinemas Photo Shawn Mendes Live Concert Film Coming to Select Cinemas
by Josh Sharpe - October 14, 2024

Shawn Mendes and Trafalgar Releasing have announced Shawn Mendes: For Friends And Family Only (A Live Concert Film), a one-night-only concert film event celebrating the debut of Shawn’s highly anticipated new album, Shawn. Find out how to get tickets to the film and to upcoming live concert dates. ...

'Country Bear Musical Jamboree' Returning With Favorite Disney Songs Feat. Mac McAnal Photo 'Country Bear Musical Jamboree' Returning With Favorite Disney Songs Feat. Mac McAnally and Emily Ann Roberts
by Josh Sharpe - July 10, 2024

Walt Disney World Resort has revealed that the reimagined Country Bear Musical Jamboree will make its highly anticipated return on July 17, 2024. This summer, the bears are back with an exciting new twist—Nashville-style Disney tunes inspired by various genres of country music including Americana, b...

Christian McBride Releases New Single With Edgar Meyer
'Philly Slop' Photo Christian McBride Releases New Single With Edgar Meyer 'Philly Slop'
by Michael Major - February 15, 2024

8-time GRAMMY Award winner Christian McBride has shared a new single “Philly Slop,” recorded with renowned Bassist and composer Edgar Meyer, from the duo's upcoming album But Who's Gonna Play The Melody?. Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!...

Nickel Creek Confirms Co-Headline Tour With Andrew Bird This Summer Photo Nickel Creek Confirms Co-Headline Tour With Andrew Bird This Summer
by Michael Major - January 29, 2024

Nickel Creek confirms co-headline tour with Andrew Bird this summer. Newly confirmed stops include Boise's Outlaw Field at the Idaho Botanical Garden, Minneapolis' Surly Brewing, Charlottesville's Ting Pavilion, Asheville's Rabbit Rabbit, Atlanta's Coca-Cola Roxy and Charleston's Firefly Distillery ...

Christian McBride Announces New Album With Edgar Meyer 'But Who's Gonna Play The Melo Photo Christian McBride Announces New Album With Edgar Meyer 'But Who's Gonna Play The Melody?'
by Michael Major - January 23, 2024

Christian McBride announced the upcoming release of But Who's Gonna Play The Melody?, a new album recorded with renowned bassist and composer Edgar Meyer. The album explores the vast variety possible with the pairing of two limitless bassists, encompassing diverse original compositions, American Son...

Billy Strings Confirms Spring Headline Tour Dates Photo Billy Strings Confirms Spring Headline Tour Dates
by Michael Major - January 09, 2024

Billy Strings will continue his headline tour through this spring including newly confirmed shows at Tampa's Yuengling Center (two nights), St. Augustine's St. Augustine Amphitheatre (three nights), Lexington's Rupp Arena (two nights), Greenwood Village's Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre (two nights), a...

Nickel Creek Confirms Extensive 2024 Headline Tour Photo Nickel Creek Confirms Extensive 2024 Headline Tour
by Michael Major - October 24, 2023

Nickel Creek will continue their extensive headline tour next year including newly confirmed shows at Madison’s Overture Hall, Indianapolis’ Murat Theatre, Louisville’s Louisville Palace, Jacksonville’s Florida Theatre, Newark’s Prudential Center, Rochester’s Kodak Center, Buffalo’s University at Bu...

Montréal's Diamond Day Release New Track 'Come Over Here' Photo Montréal's Diamond Day Release New Track 'Come Over Here'
by Michael Major - September 13, 2023

UPCOMING ALBUM to feature contributions from Jorge Elbrecht (Sky Ferreira, Japanese Breakfast), L'Isle (Ariane Brunet), Elijah Marrett-Hitch (Justin Bieber, Dua Lipa), Kenny Gilmore (Ariel Pink, Weyes Blood), and Philip Shaw-Bova (Angel Olsen, Bahamas). Watch the music video for the new single now!...

Louis Cato Unveils New Song 'Another Day' From Forthcoming Album 'Reflections' Photo Louis Cato Unveils New Song 'Another Day' From Forthcoming Album 'Reflections'
by Michael Major - July 13, 2023

Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Louis Cato is unveiling his new song “Another Day” featuring a duet with Elizabeth Ziman of Elizabeth & The Catapult. The track appears on Cato’s forthcoming album Reflections. Cato is slated to perform an album release show at New York’s (Le) Poisson Rou...

Louis Cato Returns With New Album 'Reflections' in August Photo Louis Cato Returns With New Album 'Reflections' in August
by Michael Major - June 22, 2023

Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Louis Cato returns with his new album Reflections. In conjunction, Cato is premiering the album’s title track alongside a live in-studio performance video. Performed in its entirety by Cato, the project is merely a snippet of his enviable talents as an ul...

Video: Nickel Creek Perform on CBS Saturday Morning Photo Video: Nickel Creek Perform on CBS Saturday Morning
by Michael Major - March 27, 2023

Nickel Creek—mandolinist Chris Thile, violinist Sara Watkins and guitarist Sean Watkins—were featured on “CBS Saturday Morning” this past weekend as part of their “Saturday Sessions” series, performing three songs from their acclaimed new album, Celebrants: “Where the Long Line Leads,” “Holding Patt...

Nickel Creek Extend 2023 Headline Tour Photo Nickel Creek Extend 2023 Headline Tour
by Michael Major - March 21, 2023

GRAMMY Award-winning trio, Nickel Creek—mandolinist Chris Thile, violinist Sara Watkins and guitarist Sean Watkins—will continue their extensive headline tour through the fall with newly confirmed shows at Los Angeles’ Theatre at Ace Hotel (two nights), Portland’s Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, St. ...

Nickel Creek Releases New Song 'Where the Long Line Leads' Photo Nickel Creek Releases New Song 'Where the Long Line Leads'
by Michael Major - March 09, 2023

GRAMMY Award-winning trio Nickel Creek’s new song, “Where the Long Line Leads,” written by mandolinist Chris Thile, violinist Sara Watkins and guitarist Sean Watkins. Recorded at Nashville’s RCA Studio A, the album was produced by longtime collaborator Eric Valentine (Queens of the Stone Age, Grace ...

Nickel Creek Releases New Song 'Holding Pattern' Photo Nickel Creek Releases New Song 'Holding Pattern'
by Michael Major - February 16, 2023

Across the 18 tracks, the group addresses love, friendship and time with lyrics both poetic and plain-spoken, as they see bridges built, crossed, burned and rebuilt. Recorded at Nashville’s RCA Studio A, the album was produced by longtime collaborator Eric Valentine (Queens of the Stone Age, Grace P...

Nickel Creek Confirms First Headline Tour Since 2014 Photo Nickel Creek Confirms First Headline Tour Since 2014
by Michael Major - February 07, 2023

The extensive run kicks off April 15 at Cincinnati’s Andrew J Brady Music Center and includes stops at Pittsburgh’s Byham Theater, Boston’s MGM Music Hall at Fenway Park, Philadelphia’s The Fillmore, New York’s The Rooftop at Pier 17, Atlanta’s The Eastern, Chicago’s Salt Shed, Milwaukee’s Riverside...

Nickel Creek Returns With First New Album in Nine Years 'Celebrants' Photo Nickel Creek Returns With First New Album in Nine Years 'Celebrants'
by Michael Major - January 24, 2023

Across the 18 tracks, the trio addresses love, friendship and time with lyrics both poetic and plain-spoken, as they see bridges built, crossed, burned and rebuilt. Recorded at Nashville’s RCA Studio A, the album was produced by longtime collaborator Eric Valentine (Queens of the Stone Age, Grace Po...

Aoife O'Donovan Shares Olga Bell Remix of 'B61' Photo Aoife O'Donovan Shares Olga Bell Remix of 'B61'
by Michael Major - July 26, 2022

Produced by fellow GRAMMY-winner Joe Henry (Bonnie Raitt, Rhiannon Giddens), Age Of Apathy was recorded through a unique residency with Full Sail University in Winter Park, FL. Working both on-site at their studio with GRAMMY-nominated engineer Darren Schneider while collaborating entirely remotely ...

Adia Victoria Releases New Single 'Ain't Killed Me Yet' Photo Adia Victoria Releases New Single 'Ain't Killed Me Yet'
by Michael Major - March 21, 2022

Adia Victoria has shared new single “Ain’t Killed Me Yet” which is out today across all DSPs via Canvasback. It marks her first new music since the release of her critically acclaimed new album A Southern Gothic which was released in the fall. The song was written as the blues companion to Lucille C...

The Town Hall to Celebrate 100th Anniversary With Live Concert in Bryant Park Photo The Town Hall to Celebrate 100th Anniversary With Live Concert in Bryant Park
by Michael Major - August 30, 2021

The concert with feature Grammy-winning musician Chris Thile and special guests Cécile McLorin Salvant and Sullivan Fortner, Zakir Hussain and Ganesh Rajagopalan, Damon Daunno, and Timo Andres, with more to be announced soon. The concert will commemorate the remarkable history of The Town Hall....

Waxahatchee Shares 'Talking Dust Bowl Blues' Photo Waxahatchee Shares 'Talking Dust Bowl Blues'
by TV News Desk - August 18, 2021

The album was announced last month via Rolling Stone and heralded by the release of “Dust Cain’t Kill Me,” performed by The Secret Sisters....

Elektra Records Announces 'Home in This World: Woody Guthrie's Dust Bowl Ballads Reim Photo Elektra Records Announces 'Home in This World: Woody Guthrie's Dust Bowl Ballads Reimagined'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - July 28, 2021

Cited as one of the first concept albums ever, Dust Bowl Ballads’ 14 tracks ring true nearly four generations later as America faces a different kind of depression and looming climate crisis....

Aoife O'Donovan Shares New Single 'Transatlantic' Photo Aoife O'Donovan Shares New Single 'Transatlantic'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 16, 2021

The commissioned works comprise a collective that chronicles the current moment, of how we felt and what we learned, and of what redemption we might find and carry forward. The Irish Arts Center was founded in 1972 and is based in Hell’s Kitchen, New York City....

The Paper Kites Release New Album 'Roses' Photo The Paper Kites Release New Album 'Roses'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 12, 2021

'If you were to walk along a busy street, and something caught your eye - something small that had no business being there-but you picked it up and put it in your pocket, you couldn't say why-but for some reason, you kept it with you - to me, that's our music,' says frontman Sam Bentley. ...

Craft Recordings to Reissue Sarah Jarosz's 'Build Me Up From Bones' on Vinyl Photo Craft Recordings to Reissue Sarah Jarosz's 'Build Me Up From Bones' on Vinyl
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 09, 2021

Craft Recordings announces the vinyl reissue of Build Me Up From Bones, the chart-topping third album from acclaimed singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and 2021 GRAMMY® nominee Sarah Jarosz....

Sara Watkins Releases First Song From Upcoming Family Album Photo Sara Watkins Releases First Song From Upcoming Family Album
by A.A. Cristi - January 27, 2021

Sara Watkins of the Grammy-winning groups Nickel Creek and I'm With Her, as well as The Watkins Family Hour, will release a family-friendly album of soothing songs called Under the Pepper Tree on March 26th via New West Records. Fans may pre-order the album today on their favorite music platform, an...











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