Grammy Award-winning acoustic music trio Nickel Creek has its roots in bluegrass or "progressive bluegrass" as it is now sometimes described. The three permanent band members include Sean Watkins (on guitar), Sara Watkins (on violin), and Chris Thile (on mandolin). The position of guest member is currently filled by Mark Schatz (on string bass).
Over the band's 3 official releases, their musical style seems to have shifted from contemporary bluegrass to the indie rock elements, covering various compositions by Bob Dylan, Radiohead, Pavement, Elliott Smith, and even the smash Toxic by Britney Spears. However, the major influence of bluegrass is still evident in all their recordings.
In 2002, the band released This Side, which was certified gold for selling over half a million copies. The band released Why Should the Fire Die in 2005.
In the album, Nickel Creek shifted their genre to more rock and pop influenced as they did in the previous album.
In late 2006, the band announced that they would no longer be recording together as a band and that their tour in 2007 would become their last for an indefinite period. Sean Watkins said that all the band members were ready to expand the music horizons by experiencing real life once again.
The band’s last tour before the final breakup was announced on February 13, 2007 via their official website. The Farewell (For Now) Tour will start in April 2007 and end at the end of 2007.
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