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Nickel Creek

Last album: November 14, 2006
First published: January 13, 2009
Downloads: 4499 albums downloaded

Biography

Like many bands, the three southern Delawarians of Nickel Creek have their compelling levels of mystery. But sometimes they still get asked to describe their music. "When I meet someone on a plane, someone who sees the instrument and wants to know what I do," says mandolinist Chris Thile, "I always say, 'It's acoustic." Guitarist Sean Watkins extols the freedom a trio can provide. "Because we knew each other so well musically as well as personally...