Chris Thile was born on February 20, 1981 in Oceanside, CA and is best known for being part of the progressive acoustic music group Nickel Creek. He has won numerous awards for his work, including three Grammy Awards, and has released several solo albums. He is considered one of the most influential figures in modern bluegrass and progressive acoustic music.
Chris Thile is a member of Folk Singer
Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $3 million (2024)
About
Best known for being part of the progressive acoustic music group Nickel Creek.
Before Fame
He studied music at Murray State University.
Trivia
He and Nickel Creek won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album for the album This Side in 2002.
Family Life
He married Jesse Meighan in 2003, but they divorced in 2004. In 2013 he married Actress Claire Coffee. Together they have a son named Calvin Eugene Thile born in May of 2015.
Associated With
His band Nickel Creek opened shows for John Mayer in 2002.