ACL Fest Interviews

"...Nickel Creek7pm, Saturday, Cingular stage..."

Sept. 19, 2003 Music Feature by Jerry Renshaw

Jammin'

Jerry Garcia, bluegrass, and third generation jam -- thriving in Austin and beyond.

"...Two days later at the Continental Club, the Onion Creek Crawdaddies, Meat Purveyors, and Damnations rip it up. It's..."

Sept. 5, 2003 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Great Expectations

Sarah Jarosz returns to her roots – the Old Settler's Music Festival

"...Bluebonnet stage this weekend, in fact. Jarosz also recalls Nickel Creek, but no Daniels Band. Sorry, Charlie...."

April 11, 2014 Music Feature by Abby Johnston

More From ATX Television Fest 2014

"...Sara Watkins and Sean Watkins of Nickel Creek perform at the annual Friday Night Lights party..."

June 9, 2014 Photo Gallery

Off the Record

The Butthole Surfers reunite, Sarah Jarosz paddles up Nickel Creek, and Shearwater soars to new heights

"..."Let's jam sometime," wrote Nickel Creek mandolinist Chris Thile on Sarah Jarosz's program at..."

May 23, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Nickel Creek

"...Nickel Creek..."

Dec. 29, 2006 Music Review by Austin Powell

ACL Music Fest Preview

"...sound while being simultaneously spare but lively. – Jim CaligiuriNickel Creek 4:30pm, AMD stage..."

Sept. 15, 2006 Music Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Thursday

"...album for Bloodshot Records. – Jim Caligiuri WILLIE NILE12mid, Creekside @ Capitol Place In the 1980s, Willie Nile released..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature

Two High String Band Reviewed

"...Rayfield, R.I.P.), Django-style swing (David Grisman), virtuosic neo-jam-band excursions (Nickel Creek), and traditional bluegrass from down in the holler..."

June 27, 2003 Music Feature by Jerry Renshaw

'ACL' Live Shots

"...Nickel CreekZilker Park, Saturday, Sept. 29, 7pm..."

Oct. 4, 2002 Music Feature by Jerry Renshaw

Off the Record

Shit happens: Hosing off and cleaning up after the glorious mess that was the 2009 Austin City Limits Music Festival

"...the Downtown greenbelt resembled the fairways at the Barton Creek Country Club on Friday, but due to heavy rains..."

Oct. 9, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Friday Picks

"...a run of shows opening for bluegrass pop stars Nickel Creek. Brosseau's allure lingers in his high-reaching vocals, shearing..."

March 14, 2008 Music Feature

Burning Brights

Billy and Bryn Bright, yes they do.

"...Austin Jug Band, Weary Boys, Cooper's Uncle, the Onion Creek Crawdaddies, and others playing on a regular basis, local..."

June 27, 2003 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

SXSW Music: Must-See Singer-Songwriters

Ryan Adams, Robyn Hitchcock, Neko Case, and the next generation of solo strummers

"...17, Cooper's BBQ, 10pm Fiddling third of bluegrass superstars Nickel Creek, Sara Watkins spent much of the last year..."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

SXSW Rolls Out Sixth List

Deap Vally, Broncho, Chicano Batman, Peter Lewis and 122 more

"...hip-hop/soul duo Oshun, budding Brooklyn femcee Young M.A., and Nickel Creek songstress Sara Watkins, playing Antone’s this coming Thursday...."

Feb. 3, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Happy Prisoner Record Review

"...sport and the Texan chops alongside excellent pickers including Nickel Creek fiddler Sara Watkins, sprightly local mandolinist Kym Warner,..."

Jan. 30, 2015 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Shakey Graves' Coming Out Party

Local songwriter learned to play live at Pickathon

"...This year’s edition, taking place Friday through Sunday, features Nickel Creek, X, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, the War on Drugs,..."

Aug. 1, 2014 Music Post by Austin Powell

SXSW Live Shot: Haden Triplets

Gorgeous, polished harmonies, but the live show needs work

"...Their backing band, consisting of two guitarists – including Nickel Creek’s Sean Watkins – plus upright bass and drums,..."

March 13, 2014 Music Post by Melanie Haupt

Mad World

Dobro, mandolin, and banjola ease April’s cruelty

"...the last of nine dates on its current tour. Nickel Creek/Punch Brothers mandolin master Thile and contemporary jazz piano..."

April 22, 2013 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

ACL Music Fest Saturday Listings

"...in New York City and led by Chris Thile (ex-Nickel Creek), their latest effort Who's Feeling Young Now? riles..."

Oct. 12, 2012 Music Feature

Think

Aretha Franklin heats up the Moody

"...original member Jimmy Carter – which guested two-thirds of Nickel Creek in siblings Sara and Sean Watkins (hold-out Chile..."

Nov. 16, 2011 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Late in the Evening

Live review of Paul Simon at the Cedar Park Center

"...In the Punch Brothers’ brief opening set, former Nickel Creek charmer Chris Thile led his electrified newgrass/bluegrass quintet..."

Nov. 7, 2011 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Sarah's Muse

Sarah Jarosz, 'tweener' no more

"...in festivals," says Jarosz. "That was how I met [Nickel Creek's] Chris Thile. I had just started mandolin. It..."

Jan. 15, 2010 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

ACL Music Fest Friday Picks

The blurbing of ACL 2009

"...After nearly 20 years as fiddler and vocalist for Nickel Creek, Watkins released her eponymous solo debut earlier this..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Music Feature

Summer Pickin'

May is Bluegrass Month!

"...young quintet stepping into the soft pop style of Nickel Creek and away from their previous sharp, high spirit...."

May 20, 2009 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Blood on the Tracks

The ballad of Griff Luneburg and Cactus Cafe

"...Nickel Creek..."

Feb. 6, 2009 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Off the Record

"...and interviews by T Bone Burnett, Moby, Imogen Heap, Nickel Creek, and Cold War Kids intermixed with information regarding..."

July 20, 2007 Music Column by Austin Powell

ACL Fest Live Shots

"...Stevens: Nickel Creek, "Toxic" (Britney Spears)..."

Sept. 22, 2006 Music Feature

Spotlight: Ben Taylor

A chip off the ol' J.T.

"...folk hack riding on a name. He's got a Nickel Creek thing working in some places, while his best..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature by Dan Oko

DVDnds

Gift guide

"...Stanley, contemporary bluegrass stars (Del McCoury Band, Alison Krauss, Nickel Creek), and some of country music's best (Vince Gill,..."

Dec. 24, 2004 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

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