Biography
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Chris Thile
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Birth name :
Christopher Scott "Chris" Thile
Origin :
United States
Genres :
Bluegrass
Progressive bluegrass
Folk
Country
Jazz
Instruments :
Mandolin
Bouzouki
Mandola
Banjo
Tenor guitar
Sitar
Viola
Labels :
Sugar Hill
Nonesuch
Years active :
1989–present
Born / Died
Born:(1981-02-20) February 20, 1981 (age 36) Oceanside, California, United States
Website :
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Christopher Scott "Chris" Thile (/ˈθiːliː/ THEE-lee; born February 20, 1981) is an American mandolinist, singer, songwriter, and radio personality, best known for his work in the progressive acoustic trio Nickel Creek and the acoustic folk and progressive bluegrass quintet Punch Brothers. He is a 2012 MacArthur Fellow. On October 15, 2016, he became the host of the radio variety show A Prairie Home Companion.
