Chris Thile

Chris Thile
Thile hosting A Prairie Home Companion in 2016
Background information
Birth name	Christopher Scott Thile [1]
Born	February 20, 1981 Oceanside, California[2]
Genres	Bluegrass, Progressive bluegrass, Folk, Country, Classical, Jazz
Occupation(s)	Musician, Songwriter, Singer-songwriter
Instruments	Mandolin, Bouzouki, Mandola, Banjo, Guitar, Tenor Guitar, drums
Years active	1994–Present
Labels	Sugar Hill Records (1994–2007) Nonesuch Records (2007–)
Website	christhile.com

Chris Thile (English pronunciation: /ˈθiːlɪ/) (born February 20, 1981) is an American musician, best known as a member of acoustic band Nickel Creek. He has made six albums as a solo artist and with his band, Punch Brothers. His first, Leading Off, was released in 1994 when Thile was 13. Thile has also played and recorded with artists like Mike Marshall, Béla Fleck, Glen Phillips, and Edgar Meyer.

Thile's third album, Not All Who Wander Are Lost, was released in 2001. His fourth, Deceiver had all songs written and performed by Thile alone. His most recent solo work was 2006's How to Grow a Woman from the Ground, and Thile released Punch in 2008 with the band Punch Brothers.

1. ↑ "Chris Thile - Biography, Albums, Streaming Links". AllMusic.
2. ↑ "Chris Thile: Covering the Bases". iBluegrass.com. May 20, 1999. Archived from the original on 2008-01-05. Retrieved 2007-08-30.