Nickel Creek
Nickel Creek is an American progressive acoustic music trio formed in 1989 … Read Full Bio ↴Nickel Creek is an American progressive acoustic music trio formed in 1989 and consisting of Chris Thile (mandolin), Sara Watkins (fiddle) and Sean Watkins (guitar). Following an extended hiatus from 2007 (during which there were numerous solo projects from the band members), Nickel Creek reformed in 2014 with a new album and subsequent tour. The band released six albums between 1993 and 2006, winning a 2003 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album.
The two families, the Watkinses and the Thiles, met after Sean Watkins and Chris Thile had mandolin lessons with the same music instructor, John Moore. Sara Watkins studied with Moore's bandmate, Dennis Caplinger. The band name came from a song by Byron Berline, who was Sara Watkins' fiddle instructor.
Nickel Creek's first performance was at That Pizza Place in Carlsbad, California in 1989 with Scott Thile, Chris's father, playing string bass. Sean Watkins was only twelve years old at the time. At the start Chris Thile played guitar and Sean Watkins played mandolin but later they decided to switch instruments. The band played many bluegrass festivals throughout the 1990s, and the band members were home-schooled to accommodate their tour schedule. Nickel Creek's first two albums were Little Cowpoke (1993) and Here to There (1997).
The group received two Grammy nominations: Best Bluegrass Album and Best Country Instrumental for the song "Ode to a Butterfly". The trio was nominated at the CMA Awards for Best Vocal Group and the Horizon Award and were named one of the "Five Music Innovators of the Millennium" by TIME Magazine in May 2000. Nickel Creek's "The Lighthouse's Tale" video was nominated for a CMT "Flameworthy Video Award" for Group/Duo Video of the Year.
In 2002 the band released their fourth album, This Side, produced by Alison Krauss. It was a departure from their previous releases which were purely bluegrass. Although the core influence of bluegrass remained, other genres such as indie rock and folk rock were present in their music included cover songs Spit on a Stranger by Pavement, and Should've Known Better by Carrie Newcomer.
In 2005 the band released their fifth album, Why Should the Fire Die? with more rock and pop influences. The album debuted and peaked at No. 17 on the Billboard 200 and topped the Billboard bluegrass chart.
In late summer 2006, via Billboard and their official website, Nickel Creek announced that at the end of the year they would no longer be recording as a group and their tour, scheduled through 2007, would be their last for an indefinite period of time so band members could expand their musical horizons.
The band had plans to record its final performance at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville in November 2007 but the idea was later "scrapped".
The band released a new album in the spring of 2014. They also played a handful of live shows and festival dates, including a concert at the Ryman Auditorium, the last venue the band played when it played its last show.
The two families, the Watkinses and the Thiles, met after Sean Watkins and Chris Thile had mandolin lessons with the same music instructor, John Moore. Sara Watkins studied with Moore's bandmate, Dennis Caplinger. The band name came from a song by Byron Berline, who was Sara Watkins' fiddle instructor.
Nickel Creek's first performance was at That Pizza Place in Carlsbad, California in 1989 with Scott Thile, Chris's father, playing string bass. Sean Watkins was only twelve years old at the time. At the start Chris Thile played guitar and Sean Watkins played mandolin but later they decided to switch instruments. The band played many bluegrass festivals throughout the 1990s, and the band members were home-schooled to accommodate their tour schedule. Nickel Creek's first two albums were Little Cowpoke (1993) and Here to There (1997).
The group received two Grammy nominations: Best Bluegrass Album and Best Country Instrumental for the song "Ode to a Butterfly". The trio was nominated at the CMA Awards for Best Vocal Group and the Horizon Award and were named one of the "Five Music Innovators of the Millennium" by TIME Magazine in May 2000. Nickel Creek's "The Lighthouse's Tale" video was nominated for a CMT "Flameworthy Video Award" for Group/Duo Video of the Year.
In 2002 the band released their fourth album, This Side, produced by Alison Krauss. It was a departure from their previous releases which were purely bluegrass. Although the core influence of bluegrass remained, other genres such as indie rock and folk rock were present in their music included cover songs Spit on a Stranger by Pavement, and Should've Known Better by Carrie Newcomer.
In 2005 the band released their fifth album, Why Should the Fire Die? with more rock and pop influences. The album debuted and peaked at No. 17 on the Billboard 200 and topped the Billboard bluegrass chart.
In late summer 2006, via Billboard and their official website, Nickel Creek announced that at the end of the year they would no longer be recording as a group and their tour, scheduled through 2007, would be their last for an indefinite period of time so band members could expand their musical horizons.
The band had plans to record its final performance at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville in November 2007 but the idea was later "scrapped".
The band released a new album in the spring of 2014. They also played a handful of live shows and festival dates, including a concert at the Ryman Auditorium, the last venue the band played when it played its last show.
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Nickel Creek Lyrics
05. Reasons Why Where am I today? I wish that i knew 'Cause looking…
10. Beauty And The Mess Blue water, blue eyes color me If any could come this…
12 Pastures New This song is pure instrumental, sheet music is not yet…
13- Brand new sidewalk Five years ago You pressed your hand Into a brand new side…
21st of May It's time to bid this whole world goodbye Oh, glory, time…
A Lighthouses Tale I am a lighthouse, worn by the weather and the…
Anthony Anthony, Anthony Oh, he said he can't love me But…
Back in the Saddle Again I'm back in the saddle again Out where a friend is…
Beauty And The Mess Blue water, blue eyes color me If any could come this…
Best Of Luck Don't touch Don't look Don't think Best of luck She tried a…
Brand New Sidewalk Five years ago You pressed your hand Into a brand new side…
Can't Complain I made her smile, and made her cry Cleared her head…
Celebrants My God it's good to see you Right here in the…
Chant of the Wanderer Take a look at the skies where the whippoorwill trills Tak…
Christmas Eve It was Christmas eve And your message to me read "I really…
Cuckoo's Nest This song is an instrumental tune and contains no lyrics..…
Deep in the Heart of Texas The stars at night are big and bright Deep in the…
Destination You don't owe me One more minute of your wasted time You…
Don't Fence Me In Don't fence me in Oh give me land, lots of land…
Doubting Thomas What will be left when I've drawn my last breath Besides…
Eveline Eveline Grips the railing as her lover calls her to…
First and Last Waltz INSTRUMENTAL…
Found Soul I'm in the darkness and losing my soul I am sitting…
Fox The Fox went out on a chilly night He prayed for…
Git Along Little Dogies As I was walking one morning for pleasure I spied a…
Green And Gray I'm in a room full of people, hanging on one…
Hanging by a Thread There's a kind of emptiness that can fill you There's a…
Happy Trails Some trails are happy ones Others are blue It's the way you…
Hayloft My daddy's got a gun My daddy's got a gun My daddy's…
He Will Listen to You When the weight of this world crashes down on you God…
Heart in a Cage The stars at night are big and bright Deep in the…
Helena Helena, don't walk away Before you give me back my heart If…
Home on the Range Oh give me a home where the buffalo roam Where the…
House Carpenter Well met, well met said an old true love Well met,…
House Of Tom Bombadil [ INSTRUMENTAL ]…
I Should It's been a long time comin' And the cards were stacked It's…
I Should?ve Known Better It's been a long time comin' And the cards were stacked It…
I Want to Be a Cowboy's Sweetheart I want to be a cowboy's sweetheart I want to learn…
I'm an Old Cowhand I'm an old cowhand from the Rio Grande But my legs…
Jealous Of The Moon You're trying on a brand new dress But you haven't worn…
Let It Fall Hey look, I'm not weighed down As I walk through The glowi…
Love of Mine Love of mine when you're born I tell myself that…
Moonfleet Beach Moonfleet Beach is a terror of the sea And most deadly…
Natural Kind of Love Dogs bark at the man with mail Leaves fall from a…
Ode to a Butterfly This song is pure instrumental, sheet music is not yet…
Out Of The Woods I wish you out of the woods And into the picture…
Pastures New This song is pure instrumental, sheet music is not yet…
Pecos Bill Now Pecos Bill was quite a cowboy down in Texas Why,…
Reasons Why Where am I today? I wish that I knew 'Cause looking…
Rest of My Life The battle is over Here we all lie In a dry sea…
Ride Cowboy Ride Up in the morning at the break of day You'll hear…
Robin And Marian This song is pure instrumental, sheet music is not yet…
Sabra Girl Lonely, the life that I once led. Strange, the paths on…
Seven Wonders When shadows fall, he'll close his eyes to hear the…
Should've Known Better It's been a long time coming And the cards were stacked It's…
Smoothie Song [Instrumental]…
Sombody More Like You I didn't hear you say you're sorry The fault must be…
Somebody More Like You I didn't hear you say you're sorry The fault must be…
Speak Well I sat down next to a photograph. Tried my best…
Spit On A Stranger However you feel Whatever it takes Whenever it's real Wha…
Strangers It's been too long stranger (It's been too long stranger) G…
Sweet Afton Flow gently, sweet Afton, among thy green braes Flow gently…
Taxman Let me tell you how it will be There's one for…
The Fox The Fox went out on a chilly night He prayed for…
The Hand Song The boy only wanted to give mother something And all of…
The Lighthouse I am a lighthouse, worn by the weather and the…
The Meadow I saw her She saw me She ordered A cup of coffee And then…
The Narrow Way The world is calling us with doors open wide Signs of…
The Side One day you'll see her and you'll know what I…
Tomorrow Is A Long Time If today was not an endless highway If tonight was…
Toxic Baby, can't you see I'm calling? A guy like you should…
Water Under The Bridge Part 1 Those things that we can't tell those to whom we…
When In Rome Where can a sick man go When he can't choke down…
When You Come Back You got to leave me now, you got to go…
Where is Love Now If I could wait here for you Without hope or knowing…
Why Should The Fire Die Why should the fire die My mom and dad kept…
Why Should The Fire Die? Why should the fire die My mom and dad kept…
You Don't Have to Move That Mountain You don't have to move that mountain Just help me Lord…
You Don't Know What's Going On Well, it's time for me to live The good life on…
You Don’t Have To Move That Mountain You don't have to move that mountain Just help me Lord…
Young Young and with no clue. An' I wanna love you. Give me…