Nickel Creek

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Sean Watkins Chris Thile Sara Watkins

ex Byron House, Mark Schatz, Derek Jones, Scott Thile

American bluegrass revival band founded in 1989 in Vista, California and disbanded in 2007. They were formerly known as The Nickel Creek Band.

ALBUMS

Live From The Fox Theater

2005, CD, Single, Promo, Sugar Hill Records (2)

Jealous Of The Moon

2005, CDr, Single, Promo, Sugar Hill Records (2)

Why Should The Fire Die?

Béla Fleck & The Flecktones Featuring Nickel Creek

Off The Top (The Gravity Wheel)

2003, CDr, Single, Promo, Columbia

2002, VHS, Promo + CD, Single, Promo + CD, Smplr, PAL, WEA Records, WEA Records

Spit On A Stranger

2002, CD, Single, Promo, Sugar Hill Records (2)

2002, CDr, Single, Promo, Sugar Hill Records (2)

This Side Radio Special

2002, CD, Album, Promo, Sugar Hill Records (2)

The Lighthouse's Tale

When You Come Back Down

2000, CD, Single, Promo, Sugar Hill Records (2)

2000, CD, Single, Promo, Sugar Hill Records (2)

1997, CD, Album, Not On Label (Nickel Creek Self-released)

Nickel Creek EP

1996, Cass, EP, Not On Label (Nickel Creek Self-released)

The Nickel Creek Band*

APPEARANCES +

Tiny Desk Concert

2014, File, MP3, 128, National Public Radio,

Reasons Why (The Very Best)

2006, CD, Comp + DVD-V, Comp, Sugar Hill Records (2)

Those Were The Days

Under The Pepper Tree

The King's Singers

2009, CD, Comp, Signum Classics,

Discover Bluegrass - Exploring American Roots Music

2005, DVD-V, International Bluegrass Music Association

Telluride Bluegrass Festival Reflections Vol. 1

2003, HDCD, Album, Not On Label (Planet Bluegrass Self-released),

Béla Fleck & The Flecktones

"Little Worlds" (Single Disc Version)

Contemporary Jazz

Further Down The Old Plank Road

Hank Williams Jr.

Country/Country Blues

Borders Bluegrass

2001, HDCD, Comp, Sugar Hill Records (2), Borders,

Songlines: Top Of The World 189

2023, CD, Comp, Songlines,

Free At Noon - Ten Years Of Live Lunches At World Cafe Live

2015, CD, Ltd, WXPN,

KFOG Live From The Archives Twenty One

2014, CD, Album, KFOG Radio 104.597.7

2014, CD, Album, Comp, Kink Fm 102

Songlines: Top Of The World 100

2014, CD, Comp, Songlines,

WYEP Live & Direct Volume 17

2014, CD, Album, Comp, Ltd, WYEP,

KCSN Sampler Volume VII

WYEP Live & Direct Volume 10

2008, CD, Album, Comp, Ltd, WYEP

Into The Dark - A Soundtrack To The Novels Of John Connolly, Volume II

2007, CD, Comp, Ltd, Not On Label,

Folk Rock/Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Country Rock/Bluegrass/Post Rock/Leftfield/Psychedelic Rock/Downtempo/Minimal

Absolutely Bluegrass Vol. 1 (17 Chart-Topping ARTISTS!)

2007, CD, Comp, Sugar Hill Records (2)

105.5 Triple M: Live From Studio M, Volume 6

2007, CD, Not On Label,

2007, CD, Comp, Barnes & Noble,

Easy Listening/Ballad/Vocal

Pay Me My Money Down - The Bluegrass Album

2007, CD, Comp, McMusic ANS,

Live At The World Cafe: In The Cards Vol. 21

2006, CD, Comp, World Café,

Alternative Rock/Blues Rock/Folk Rock

Broadcasts Vol. 14

2006, 2xCD, Ltd, KGSR,

Acoustic/Folk/Folk Rock/Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Texas Blues/Alternative Rock

Sugar Hill Records: A Retrospective

2006, CD, Smplr, Sugar Hill Records (2),

Live From The Mountain Music Lounge Volume 12

2006, CD, KMTT/103.7 The Mountain

Sugar Hill Records - A Retrospective

2006, 4xCD, Comp + DVD + Box, Sugar Hill Records (2)

2006, CD, Comp, Ltd, Kink Fm 102,

Indie 103.1: Smooth Sounds Of Summer

2006, CD, Comp, Promo, Indie 103.1,

Alternative Rock

2005, CD, Comp, Not On Label

Jeep Commander - Take Command Promo

2005, CD, Enh, Promo, Smplr, Not On Label

I Heard It On NPR

2005, 3xCD, Comp, HDC + Box, EMI Music Special Markets, EMI Music Special Markets, EMI Music Special Markets,

Virgin Recommends 17

2005, CD, Comp, Enh, Promo, Virgin Megastore,

Alternative Rock/Pop Rock/Indie Rock/Modern/Future Jazz/Power Pop/Deep House

Solomon Poss Presents: Vanguard Records vs. Sugar Hill Records

2005, CD, Comp, Smplr, Vanguard, Sugar Hill Records (2)

97.3 KBCO Studio C Volume 17

2005, HDCD, KBCO

Paste Magazine Sampler August / September 05 Issue 17

2005, CD, Comp + DVD, Comp, Paste Magazine,

Telluride Bluegrass Festival 30 Years

2005, CD, Album, Rounder Records,

MTV U Fall Sampler '05

2005, CD, Promo, Smplr, MTV Networks

WTTS Collector's Edition Vol. 11

2005, CD, Album, Comp, Ltd, SRO Productions, Inc.,

Telluride Bluegrass Festival 30 Years

2005, DVD-V, NTSC, Rounder Records Corp.,

Studio 7 - Live From The Archives III

2005, CD, 92.9 WBOS, Rounder Records,

2005, CDr, Comp, Promo, TM Century,

Baker & Taylor Monthly Music Sampler September 2005

2005, CD, Comp, Promo, Baker & Taylor,

Acoustic Cafe Show #557 - Week of 9/12/05 — 9/18/05

2005, 2xCDr, Transcription, Acoustic Cafe,

Folk Rock/Folk/Indie Rock/Public Broadcast/Interview

New Music Sampler

2005, CD, Promo, Smplr, Harp Magazine, Vanguard Records, Sugar Hill Records (2), Pitch-A-Tent, McCoury Music,

92.9 Dave FM Atlanta

2005, CD, Album, Smplr, SBR Creative Media, Inc.,

WFUV New Music Sampler 2005

ONXRT: Live From The Archives Vol. 7

2004, CD, SRO Productions, Inc., 93•XRT,

Alternative Rock/Pop Rock

2004, CD, Comp, Kink FM 102,

Alternative Rock

Austin City Limits Music Festival 2003 Collection

2004, CD, New West Records,

KPRI Live Tracks Volume 2

2004, CD, S/Edition, 102.1 KPRi,

KFOG Live From The Archives 10th Anniversary CD

2004, HDCD, Comp, Promo, KFOG Radio 104.597.7

WYEP Live & Direct Volume 6

2004, CD, Album, Comp, Ltd, WYEP

97.3 The Planet: Live From The Planet Archives Volume 1

2004, CD, Comp, Ltd, Not On Label

I Heard It On NPR - Down To The Roots

2004, CD, Comp, HDC, EMI Music Special Markets,

2004, CD, Comp, Village Square Music

93.9 KZLA ON AIR Vol. II Live From Studio Z 2004

2004, CD, Album, Country 93.9 KZLA,

Almost Kinda Acoustic

2004, Cass, Comp, Warner Music Philippines, Warner Strategic Marketing

Almost Kinda Acoustic

2004, CD-ROM, Album, Ltd, Warner Music Philippines,

Classic Country Acoustic

Country/Bluegrass/Folk/Gospel

The Cornerstone Player 039

2003, CD, Comp, Promo + CD, Comp, Mixed, Promo + DVD, Cornerstone Promotion,

Bluegrass Today

2003, CD, Comp, Time Life Music, Warner Special Products,

KBCO Studio C Volume 15

2003, HDCD, KBCO,

Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Pop Rock/Reggae/Folk Rock/Acoustic

Broadcasts Vol. 11

2003, 2xCD, Ltd, Transcription, KGSR,

Folk Rock/Blues Rock/Pop Rock/Acoustic/Folk/Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues/Texas Blues/Alternative Rock/Holiday

Live From The Archives 10

2003, CD, Album, KFOG Radio 104.597.7,

Rock & Roll/Alternative Rock/Arena Rock

Bluegrass All ★ Stars (Sixteen Grand Slams From Sugar Hill Records)

2003, HDCD, Comp, Sugar Hill Records (2),

Cities 97 Sampler Volume 15

2003, CD, Smplr, Cities 97

Live From The Mountain Music Lounge Volume 9

2003, CD, Starbucks Entertainment

KFOG's Acoustic Sunrise

2003, CD, Comp, Promo, KFOG Radio 104.597.7,

KMTT Summer Sampler 2003

2003, CD, Promo, Smplr, KMTT/103.7 The Mountain

Compilation Reel #29

2003, VHS, Comp, AristoMedia Country

Greetings From Area Code 207 Volume 4

2003, 2xCD, Album, Ltd, Cornmeal Records

2003, CD, Comp, Ltd, Kink Fm 102,

Network Tune-In In-Store Play DVD #12

2003, DVD, Comp, Promo, NTSC, The Network (2),

Hear Music Volume 9: Souvenirs

2003, CD, Comp, Hear Music,

2003, HDCD, Country 93.9 KZLA

Warner Music Canada Promotional CD - Volume 481 - March 2003

2003, CD, Comp, Promo, Warner Music Canada,

All That Country

2003, Box + 3xCD, Comp, Warner Strategic Marketing Australia,

Cities 97 Studio C 15th Anniversary Limited Edition — Cities 97 Samplers 1-15

2003, Box, Comp, Ltd + 15xCD, Smplr, Cities 97,

2003, 2xCDr, Comp, Promo, MTV Networks

270 Miles From Graceland: Bonnaroo 2003

Psychedelic Rock/Alternative Rock/Bluegrass/Southern Rock/Blues Rock/Afrobeat/Funk/Leftfield/Acoustic

Live From Bonnaroo 2003

Stoner Rock/Post Rock/Folk/Indie Rock

Further Down The Old Plank Road

Folk Rock/Country

XPN.org 88.5 New Music Sampler

88.5 WXPN New Music Sampler

Hear It Here Vol. 1

2002, CD, Smplr, First Beat Marketing

Schöner Hören Vol #13

2002, CD, Comp, Promo, Röder Media Service

ABC Airplay Volume 5

2002, CD, Comp, ABC Music

Promo Only Country Radio: September 2002

2002, CD, Comp, Promo, Promo Only

Warner Time 2003 Year

2002, CD, Comp, Promo, Warner,

Monitor This! December/January 02-03

2002, CD, Comp, Promo, Not On Label,

Alternative Rock

CDX Volume 289 April 2002

2002, CD, Comp, Promo, Compact Disc Xpress

CDX Volume 297 July 2002

2002, CD, Comp, Promo, Compact Disc Xpress

Music City USA Vol. 3

2002, CD, Comp, Universal Marketing Group GmbH,

Martha Stewart Kids: Playtime

2002, CD, Comp, Rhino Records (2), Martha Stewart Living,

Warner Music Canada - October 2002

2002, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Warner Music Canada,

Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Euro House

Celebration Of America

2002, CDr, Comp, Promo, Music For Little People

2002, CD, Comp, MTV Networks,

Get Your Ears In Gear

2002, CD, Promo, Welk Music Group,

Promo Only Country Radio: October 2002

2002, CD, Comp, Promo, Promo Only

Promo Only Country Radio: May 2002

2002, CD, Comp, Promo, Promo Only,

All-Star Bluegrass Celebration

Martha Stewart Baby: Sleepytime

2001, CD, Comp, Rhino Records (2), Martha Stewart Living,

Vocal/Easy Listening

Broadcasts Vol. 9

2001, 2xCD, Ltd, Transcription, KGSR,

Acoustic/Arena Rock/Classic Rock/Blues Rock/Folk Rock/Pop Rock/Rock & Roll

Country CD Playlist 3/29/01-4/25/01

2001, CD, Comp, Promo, Trans World Entertainment

Promo Only Country Radio: January 2002

2001, CD, Comp, Promo, Promo Only

Crowd Around The Mic Volume 5

2001, CD, Comp, WNCW 88.7,

Bluegrass/Pop Rock

CDX Volume 266 May 2001

2001, CD, Comp, Promo, Compact Disc Xpress,

Philadelphia Folk Festival 40th Anniversary

2001, 4xCD, Enh + Box, Sliced Bread Records, Sliced Bread Records

Chartbreakers Weekly Hit CD June 15, 2001

2001, CDr, Comp, Promo, Jones Radio Networks

Top Hits U.S.A. 7/6/01

2001, CD, Comp, Promo, Top Hits U.S.A.,

35th CMA Awards

2001, CD, Comp, Promo, Country Music Association

Nu Country Traxx Volume 21

2001, CD, Promo, Entertainment Resources Group USA

Country CD 12/28/00 - 1/31/01

2000, CD, Comp, Promo, Trans World Entertainment,

Country/Country Rock

Cafe Music Network Selects 2000 Vol. 3

2000, CD, Comp, Promo, Cafe Music Network

CDX Volume 239 May 2000

2000, CD, Comp, Promo, Compact Disc Xpress,

2000, CD, Album, Comp, Patio Music,

Live At The World Cafe Volume 11

Alternative Rock/Acoustic

Indie 103.1: Dead Air In-Studio Sessions

CD, Comp, Indie 103.1,

Alternative Rock