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Chris Thile

man, voc, *1981 US, Oceanside, California
Singer / Musician / Songwriter of Country and World

Christopher Scott "Chris" Thile (/ˈθiːliː/ THEE-lee; born February 20, 1981) is an American mandolinist, singer, and songwriter, best known for his work in the progressive acoustic trio Nickel Creek and the acoustic folk/progressive bluegrass quintet Punch Brothers. He is a 2012 MacArthur Fellow. As of 2016, he is the host of A Prairie Home Companion.

     
Instruments
  • Mandolin
  • Vocals
  • Guitar
  • Violin
  • Backing Vocals
Genres
  • Country
  • World
  • Folk
  • Classical
  • Rock
Popular Tracks   
The Lighthouse's Tale on The Most Amazing Bluegrass by Various Artists
Attaboy on The Goat Rodeo Sessions by Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer & Chris Thile
Heart In A Cage on How To Grow A Woman From The Ground by Chris Thile
Golden Pond on Stealing Second by Chris Thile
Dead Leaves And The Dirty Ground on How To Grow A Woman From The Ground by Chris Thile
Tabhair dom do Lámh on Chris Thile & Brad Mehldau by Chris Thile & Brad Mehldau
Sonata for Viola da Gamba No. 3 in G Minor, BWV 1029: II. Adagio on Bach Trios by Johann Sebastian Bach, Yo-Yo Ma, Chris Thile & Edgar Meyer
Don't Think Twice It's Alright on Chris Thile & Brad Mehldau by Chris Thile & Brad Mehldau
Jessamyn's Reel on Deceiver by Chris Thile
Ode to a Butterfly on Bluegrass: Pickers Paradise by Various Artists

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Band Members
Discography


Title Artist Year Type
Bach TriosYo-Yo Ma, Chris Thile, Edgar Meyer2017Album
Chris Thile & Brad MehldauChris Thile & Brad Mehldau2017Album
Thanks for ListeningChris Thile2017Album
Bass & MandolinChris Thile, Edgar Meyer2014Album
Sonatas & Partitas Vol. 1Chris Thile - Johann Sebastian Bach2013Album
Man In The MiddleChris Thile & Michael Daves2011Single
Tiny Desk ConcertChris Thile And Michael Daves2011Album
Tiny Desk ConcertYo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, Chris Thile And Stuart Duncan2011Album
The Goat Rodeo SessionsYo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer, Chris Thile2011Album
Sleep With One Eye OpenChris Thile & Michael Daves2011Album
Jam SessionMark O'Connor / Chris Thile / Frank Vignola / Bryan Sutton / Jon Burr / Byron House2010Album
Edgar Meyer & Chris ThileEdgar Meyer & Chris Thile2008Album
Live Duets Mandolins, Mandola And MandocelloMike Marshall & Chris Thile2006Album
How To Grow A Woman From The GroundChris Thile2006Album
DeceiverChris Thile2004Album
Into The CauldronMike Marshall & Chris Thile2003Album
Thirty-Year RetrospectiveMark O'Connor Featuring Fellow Instrumental Virtuosos Chris Thile, Bryan Sutton & Byron House2003Album
Not All Who Wander Are LostChris Thile2001Album
Stealing SecondChris Thile1997Album
Leading Off...Chris Thile1994Album
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