ONE TO GROW ON: Childhood mandolin phenom Chris Thile has spent the past few years in the Americana trio Nickel Creek, but the band will begin an indefinite hiatus following its 2007 tour dates. Thile has already laid the foundation for life after the band, releasing his latest solo CD, How To Grow A Woman From The Ground, in 2006 on Sugar Hill Records. On Saturday, May 26, Thile will give a 9 p.m. performance at WorkPlay as part of a brief solo tour that leads up to his final Nickel Creek dates. Since beginning a career in music at age five, Thile has received enough accolades for an artist’s lifetime. At age 12, he won the prestigious national mandolin championship at the Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, Kansas. In 2001, the International Bluegrass Music Association named Thile “Mandolinist of the Year.” More recently, his song “The Eleventh Reel” was nominated for a 2006 Grammy Award in the “Best Country Instrumental Performance” category. Thile’s band mates – who dub themselves “How To Grow A Band” – include Americana veterans Noam Pikelny, Gabe Witcher, Greg Garrison and Bryan Sutton. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at www.workplay.com or by calling 380-4082.
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