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Chris Thile

Grammy-winning mandolin virtuoso, founding member of Nickel Creek and Punch Brothers, and host of A Prairie Home Companion.
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Album Highlights

  • Not Our First Goat Rodeo
    Stuart Duncan / Yo-Yo M … / Edga … /
    Not Our First Goat Rode …
  • The Goat Rodeo Sessions
    Yo-Yo Ma / Stuart Dunca … / Edgar Mey … / Chris …
    The Goat Rodeo Sessions
  • Sleep with One Eye Open
    Michael Daves / Chris T …
    Sleep with One Eye Open
  • How to Grow a Woman from the Ground
    Chris Thile
    How to Grow a Woman fro …
  • Not All Who Wander Are Lost
    Chris Thile
    Not All Who Wander Are …
  • Stealing Second
    Chris Thile
    Stealing Second
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Artists Moods

  • Amiable/Good-Natured
  • Bittersweet
  • Reflective
  • Sophisticated
  • Ambitious
  • Lively
  • Playful
  • Rollicking
  • Warm
  • Cerebral
  • Complex
  • Dramatic
  • Earnest
  • Eccentric
  • Enigmatic
  • Ethereal
  • Exuberant
  • Freewheeling
  • Gentle
  • Intimate
  • Melancholy
  • Passionate
  • Pastoral
  • Poignant
  • Rousing
  • Atmospheric
  • Delicate
  • Fun
  • Literate
  • Paranoid
  • Plaintive
  • Relaxed
  • Spontaneous
  • Tender
  • Wistful
  • Calm/Peaceful
  • Intense
  • Laid-Back/Mellow
  • Elegant

Artists Themes

  • Reflection
  • Good Times
  • Imagination
  • Introspection
  • Playful
  • Affirmation
  • Classy Gatherings
  • Compassion
  • Maverick
  • Solitude
  • Healing/Comfort
  • Late Night
  • Small Gathering
  • Sunday Afternoon
  • City Life
  • Faith

Chris Thile
photo credit: Brantley Gutierrez

Chris Thile - Artist Details

Active

1980s - 2020s

Born

February 20, 1981 in Oceanside, CA

Genre

Folk Country Classical

Styles

Bluegrass Progressive Bluegrass Traditional Bluegrass Modern Creative New Acoustic Alternative Singer/Songwriter Contemporary Singer/Songwriter Alternative/Indie Rock

Also Known As

Christopher Scott Thile

Member Of

Punch Brothers Mutual Admiration Society Nickel Creek The Modern Mandolin Quartet
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