A mandolin virtuoso of outstanding expressiveness and originality, Chris Thile has, since a very young age, played with every major artist in contemporary bluegrass. (He won the Mandolin Championship in Winfield, Kansas at the age of 12.) His first Sugar Hill recording, "Leading Off," was named the #1 bluegrass album of 1994 by The Chicago Tribune, and a single climbed the "Bluegrass Unlimited" radio survey for 5 months. His second album, "Stealing Second," garnered rave reviews as well.
He has appeared on Prairie Home Companion, TNN's PrimeTime Country and Music City Tonight. Chris was a founding member of The Grass is Greener with Richard Greene and David Grier, and is currently a member of Nickel Creek, contributing sparkling, crisp mandolin work, songwriting and vocals to their sound. Nickel Creek has released a new CD in 2002.
Ronnie McCoury, Peter Rowan, Pete Wernick, Jerry Douglas, Todd Phillips, Tim O'Brien, Chris Thile, Tony Rice
This stunning and joyful documentary features more than thirty songs performed by some of the most awesome performers in the world of bluegrass. It also features interviews, backstage footage, extended performances and more!
This special package includes You Can Play Bluegrass Mandolin by Butch Baldassari, Butch Baldassari's Bluegrass Mandolin Workshop, The Sam Bush Mandolin Method and Essential Techniques for Mandolin by Chris Thile.
Here's a lesson by the brilliant young Nickel Creek virtuoso that will thrill and inspire all mandolinists. You'll gain technique, tunes and musicianship on your instrument.
Skill Level 3
85 Minute DVD plus music and tab on a pdf file to view or print.
Jesse McReynolds, Ronnie McCoury,Tim O'Brien, Sam Bush, Norman Blake, Steve James, Chris Thile, Mike Marshall, Butch Baldassari
The nine lessons on this DVD represent mandolin instruction at its very best. The styles taught include bluegrass, old-time, Celtic, blues and contemporary new acoustic, and will enrich the repertoire of any mandolin enthusiast
100 minute DVD. Skill level ALL Music and tab file on DVD to view or print. Instructions included.
$24.95
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A mandolin virtuoso of outstanding expressiveness and originality, Chris Thile has, since a very young age, played with every major artist in contemporary bluegrass. (He won the Mandolin Championship in Winfield, Kansas at the age of 12.) His first Sugar Hill recording, "Leading Off," was named the #1 bluegrass album of 1994 by The Chicago Tribune, and a single climbed the "Bluegrass Unlimited" radio survey for 5 months. His second album, "Stealing Second," garnered rave reviews as well. 
