Nickel Creek (formerly known as the Nickel Creek Band) is an American bluegrass band consisting of Chris Thile (

mandolin A mandolin ( it, mandolino ; literally "small mandola") is a stringed musical instrument in the lute family and is generally plucked with a pick. It most commonly has four courses of doubled strings tuned in unison, thus giving a total of ...

), and siblings

Sara Watkins Sara Ullrika Watkins (born June 8, 1981) is an American singer-songwriter and fiddler. Watkins debuted in 1989 as the fiddler of Nickel Creek, the progressive bluegrass group she formed with her brother Sean and mandolinist Chris Thile. In addi ...

(

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) and

Sean Watkins Sean Charles Watkins (born February 18, 1977) is a guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. He is a member of the contemporary folk band Nickel Creek, the duo Fiction Family and the supergroup Works Progress Administration. He is the brother of Sa ...

(

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). Formed in 1989 in Southern California, they released six albums between 1993 and 2006. The band broke out in 2000 with a platinum-selling self-titled album produced by

Alison Krauss Alison Maria Krauss (born July 23, 1971) is an American bluegrass- country singer and musician. She entered the music industry at an early age, competing in local contests by the age of 8 and recording for the first time at 14. She signed wit ...

, earning a number of

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and CMA nominations. Their fourth album “This Side” won a 2003

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for Best Contemporary Folk Album. Following a fifth studio album and a compilation album, the band announced an indefinite hiatus at the conclusion of their 2007 ''Farewell (For Now) Tour''. Following numerous solo projects from the band members, Nickel Creek reformed in 2014 with announcement of a new album and subsequent tour.

History

The Watkins and Thile families met after Sean Watkins and Chris Thile had

lessons with the same music instructor, John Moore. Sara Watkins studied with Moore's bandmate, Dennis Caplinger. The band name comes from a song by Byron Berline, who was Sara Watkins' fiddle instructor.Seida, Linda
"Chris Thile Bio on JamBase"
''JamBase''. Retrieved December 27, 2007.

Early days: 1989–99

Nickel Creek's first performance was at That Pizza Place in

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, in 1989 with Scott Thile, Chris's father, playing

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.Quillien, Shay
"Hit-making Nickel Creek tries to catch its breath"
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"Grammys follow Nickel Creek as sound morphs"
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''. December 14, 2005. Retrieved February 18, 2014. The oldest of the Watkins children, Sean was only twelve years old at the time. At the start of Nickel Creek's history, Chris Thile played guitar and Sean Watkins played mandolin but later they decided to switch instruments. The band played many bluegrass festivals throughout the 1990s, and the band members were

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ed to accommodate their tour schedule. Nickel Creek's first two albums were '' Little Cowpoke'' (1993) and ''

Here to There This article represents the discography of progressive bluegrass band Nickel Creek. They have released six studio albums, one compilation album, as well as eight singles. Their debut live album was announced on October 2, 2020. Nickel Creek's f ...

'' (1997).

''Nickel Creek'': 2000–01

Nickel Creek met

at one of their shows and later invited her to produce their next album. According to band member Sara Watkins, the group was "thrilled" with the guidance they received from Krauss to upgrade their vocal sound and the overall "production of the CD." The group received two

nominations:

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and Best Country Instrumental for the song "Ode to a Butterfly". The trio was nominated at the Country Music Awards for Best Vocal Group and the Horizon Award and were named one of the "Five Music Innovators of the Millennium" by ''

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'' in May 2000.Jeckell, Barry A
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''. October 10, 2002. Retrieved February 3, 2008. Nickel Creek's "

The Lighthouse's Tale "The Lighthouse's Tale" is a song by progressive bluegrass band Nickel Creek, taken from their debut album, ''Nickel Creek'', released in 2001. Single details "The Lighthouse's Tale" was written by Adam McKenzie & Chris Thile. At five minutes an ...

" video was nominated for a CMT "Flameworthy Video Award" for Group/Duo Video of the Year.Jeckell, Barry A
"Jackson, McBride, Keith Lead 'Flameworthy' Noms"
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''. May 14, 2002. Retrieved February 3, 2008.Nickel Creek
"Meet The Band"
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in the summer of 2000 and appeared on ''

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'' in January 2001 with

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. A month later, Parton invited Nickel Creek to perform as her backup band at the 2001 Grammy Awards. The trio also had a spring tour with Glen Phillips in a collaboration dubbed Mutual Admiration Society. A self-titled album was set for release, but was delayed until 2004. Nickel Creek also opened for

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and

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that winter.Martens, Todd
"Grant, Gill Take Christmas On Tour"
''

''. September 21, 2001. Retrieved February 3, 2008.

"Nickel Creek Journals"
Nickel Creek. August 17, 2000. Retrieved December 1, 2007. Shortly after Nickel Creek started touring, Scott Thile decided to leave the band to spend time with his family. He was replaced by bassist Byron House, who was in March 2001 replaced by bassist Derek Jones.

''This Side'': 2002–04

In 2002, the band released their fourth album, ''This Side'', produced by Alison Krauss. It was a departure from their previous, purely bluegrass releases. The core bluegrass influence remained, but with other genres, such as

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and

folk rock Folk rock is a hybrid music genre that combines the elements of folk and rock music, which arose in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom in the mid-1960s. In the U.S., folk rock emerged from the folk music revival. Performers s ...

, and they included cover songs—"

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" by Pavement and "Should've Known Better" by

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. A review in

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said that "Thile and the Watkins siblings' originals, easily outdo the likes of folk-rockers Dave Matthews and

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, while forging a new style to rejuvenate a genre that has always been a bit of a

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." ''This Side'' entered the ''Billboard'' 200 at No. 18 on the chart, and at No. 2 on the magazine's Top Country Albums chart.Martens, Todd/Ellis, Michael
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''. August 22, 2002. Retrieved February 3, 2008. The album was certified gold the following year by the

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."Nickel Creek Certified Gold"
'' CMT''. September 11, 2003. Retrieved February 19, 2008. The success of ''This Side'' earned the group a

for

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. The band was featured in ''

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'''s "Best Of 2002" edition. During their 2002 and 2003 tour, Nickel Creek opened five shows for

John Mayer John Clayton Mayer ( ; born October 16, 1977) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Born and raised in Fairfield County, Connecticut, Mayer attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, but left and moved to Atlanta in 1997 wit ...

in November 2002,Jeckell, Barry A
"Mayer Taps Randolph, Nickel Creek For Fall Tour"
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''. October 25, 2002. Retrieved February 3, 2008. and toured with

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and

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earlier in the year.

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''. June 12, 2003. Retrieved February 3, 2008.

''Why Should the Fire Die?'': 2005

In 2005, the band released their fifth album, ''Why Should the Fire Die?'' with more rock and pop influences.Cook, Dennis
"Chris Thile: Bringing In Some New Blood"
JamBase. Retrieved January 17, 2007. The album debuted and peaked at No. 17 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and topped the ''Billboard'' bluegrass chart. In the summer of 2006, Nickel Creek appeared at numerous music festivals, including Bonnaroo,"Bonnaroo 2006 Lineup Announced"
'' CMT''. February 1, 2006. Retrieved February 3, 2008.

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"First Round Of Artists Confirmed For SXSW"
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''. December 15, 2005. Retrieved February 3, 2008.

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Jeckell, Barry A
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''. March 16, 2006. Retrieved February 3, 2008. and Star Fest.Jeckell, Barry A
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''. May 17, 2006. Retrieved February 3, 2008.

''Farewell (For Now) Tour'': 2006–07

In late summer 2006, via ''Billboard'' and their official website, Nickel Creek announced that at the end of the year they would no longer record as a group and their tour, scheduled through 2007, would be their last for an indefinite periodHasty, Katie
"Nickel Creek Going On Hiatus, Just Not Yet"
''

''. August 28, 2006. Retrieved February 19, 2008. so band members could expand their musical horizons. NickelCreekCoachella

In November 2006, Sugar Hill released '' Reasons Why: The Very Best'', a compilation of selected studio tracks from Nickel Creek's three latest albums, as well as two previously unreleased tracks and all of the music videos from the trio's singles. Their seven-month ''Farewell (For Now) Tour'' started in April 2007 and ended in November."Nickel Creek Prepares First Leg of Farewell Tour"
'' CMT''. Retrieved February 19, 2008. The tour was originally to be called the ''Victory Lap Tour'', but the band's managers thought that would sound "presumptuous and boastful."Argyrakis, Andy
"Interview with Sean Watkins: Roots rock/alternative country combiners Nickel Creek say "farewell" for now
''LiveWire''. August 8, 2007. Retrieved February 18, 2008. The tour featured guest appearances by Glen Phillips,Jackson, Cory
"Sold out crowd says 'farewell' to Nickel Creek"
''Marshall Parthenon''. July 19, 2007. Retrieved February 18, 2014.Dickens, Tad
"End of the road for Nickel Creek?"
'' The Roanoke Times''. November 2, 2007. Retrieved March 2, 2008.

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,MacDonald, Patrick
"Bluegrass fans tell Nickel Creek "hurry back""
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"Nickel Creek & Fiona Apple – 2007 collaborative & farewell Tour Dates (Summerstage)"
''Brooklyn Vegan''. May 17, 2007. Retrieved March 2, 2008.

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, among others.

Reunion and ''A Dotted Line'': 2014–2020

The band announced on February 3, 2014 that they would release a new album in the spring of 2014.Paulson, Dave
Nickel Creek will reunite at Ryman Auditorium
''The Tennessean''. February 3, 2014. Retrieved February 3, 2014 Titled ''

A Dotted Line ''A Dotted Line'' is the fourth major album release and sixth studio album overall by progressive acoustic trio Nickel Creek. Produced by Eric Valentine, the album was released on Nonesuch Records on April 1, 2014, in the United States.

'', the album was produced by previous collaborator

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and marked the group's first release on

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s "Destination" was selected as the theme song for the Netflix original series, " Sweet Magnolias." The series premiered May 19, 2020. On October 2, 2020, the band announced the release of their debut live album, ''Live From The Fox Theater'', recorded on May 19, 2014 at the Fox Theater in

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Awards and nominations

Wins

*2000: IBMA Emerging Artist of the Year *2001: IBMA Instrumental Group of the Year *2002:

Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album The Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album was awarded from 1987 to 2011. Until 1991 the award was known as the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Recording. In 2007, this category was renamed Best Contemporary Folk/Americana Album. As ...

(''This Side'') *2006: CMT Top 10 Country Compilations of 2006 ('' Reasons Why: The Very Best'')"Top 10 Country Compilations of 2006"
'' CMT''. December 22, 2006. Retrieved February 19, 2008.

Nominations

*2001: Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album ('' Nickel Creek'') *2001:

Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance The Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance was awarded from 1970 to 2011. Between 1986 and 1989 the award was presented as the Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance (Orchestra, Group or Soloist). In 2012 the awar ...

("Ode to a Butterfly") *2001:

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for Best Vocal Group *2001: CMA Horizon Award *2005: Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album ('' Why Should the Fire Die?'') *2005: Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance (" Scotch & Chocolate") *2015: Grammy Award for Best American Roots Performance ("Destination") *2015: Grammy Award for Best Americana Album (''

'')

Discography

Albums

*1993: '' Little Cowpoke'' *1997: ''

'' *2000: '' Nickel Creek'' *2002: '' This Side'' *2005: '' Why Should the Fire Die?'' *2014: ''

Compilations

*2006: '' Reasons Why: The Very Best''

Live albums

*2021: ''Live From The Fox Theater''

Singles

*2001: "

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" *2001: "

" *2002: "Reasons Why" *2003: " This Side" *2003: "Speak" *2003: "Smoothie Song" *2005: "When In Rome" *2014: "Destination"

References

External links

Nickel Creek's official site
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