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Nickel Creek
Nickel Creek was formed in 1989 in Carlsbad, California, by mandolinist Chris
Thile, acoustic guitarist Sean Watkins, and fiddle player Sarah Watkins.
Although all three musicians were still in grade school at the time, they
displayed a talent for playing progressive bluegrass music that belied their
youth. After releasing albums like 1993's Little Cowpoke and 1997's Here to
There, Nickel Creek first enjoyed crossover success with 2000's self-titled
Nickel Creek, which was produced by bluegrass icon Alison Krauss and reached
Number 13 on the Top Country Albums chart. The songs "W...
