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Nickel Creek

Nickel Creek (formerly known as the Nickel Creek Band) is an American bluegrass band consisting of Chris Thile (mandolin), and siblings Sara Watkins (fiddle) and Sean Watkins (guitar). 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, earning a number of Grammy and CMA nominations.

Their fourth album “This Side” won a 2003 Grammy Award 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.

Albums

1993 Little Cowpoke
1997 Here to There
2000 Nickel Creek
2002 This Side
2005 Why Should the Fire Die?
2014 A Dotted Line
2023 Celebrants
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Album Review: Nickel Creek - A Dotted Line
"For the most part, Nickel Creek are all acoustic guitar, banjo, fiddle and tight country harmonies."
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