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The band Nickel Creek was founded in 1989. Before coming to fame, the band got it’s start in Vista. Generally, music journalists would define Nickel Creek’s style within the genre/s of country music, bluegrass music, and other rock music.

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Punch Brothers

Punch Brothers is an American band consisting of Chris Thile (mandolin), Gabe Witcher (fiddle/violin), Noam Pikelny (banjo), Chris Eldridge (guitar), and Paul Kowert (bass). Their style has been described as "bluegrass instrumentation and spontaneity in the st... [wikipedia]
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Chris Thile

Christopher Scott Thile (; born February 20, 1981) is an American mandolinist, singer, songwriter, composer, and radio personality, best known for his work in the progressive acoustic trio Nickel Creek and the acoustic folk and progressive bluegrass quintet Pu... [wikipedia]
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Sara Watkins

Sara Ullrika Watkins (born June 8, 1981) is an American singer-songwriter and fiddler. Watkins debuted in 1989 as fiddler and founding member of the progressive bluegrass group Nickel Creek along with her brother Sean and mandolinist Chris Thile. In addition t... [wikipedia]
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Sarah Jarosz

Sarah Jarosz ( jə-ROHZ; born May 23, 1991) is an American singer-songwriter from Wimberley, Texas. Her first album, Song Up in Her Head, was released in 2009 and the tune "Mansinneedof" was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of Best Country Instrumen... [wikipedia]
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Aoife O’donovan

Aoife O'Donovan ( EE-fə; Irish: [ˈiːfʲə];) born November 18, 1982) is a Grammy Award–winning Irish-American singer and songwriter. She is best known as the lead singer for the progressive bluegrass/string band Crooked Still and as a member of the Grammy Award–... [wikipedia]
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Crooked Still

Crooked Still is an American band consisting of vocalist Aoife O'Donovan, banjo player Gregory Liszt, bassist Corey DiMario, cellist Tristan Clarridge and fiddler Brittany Haas. They are known for their high energy, technical skill, unusual instrumentation, an... [wikipedia]
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Alison Krauss

Alison Maria Krauss (born July 23, 1971) is an American bluegrass-country singer and musician. She entered the music industry at an early age, winning local contests by the age of 10 and recording for the first time at 14. She signed with Rounder Records in 19... [wikipedia]
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Trampled By Turtles

Trampled By Turtles is an American bluegrass/folk-rock band from Duluth, Minnesota. They have released eight full albums, three of which have reached US Billboard chart number one spots. Their fifth release, Palomino, maintained a position in the Top 10 on t... [wikipedia]
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Sierra Hull

Sierra Dawn Hull (born September 27, 1991) is an American bluegrass singer-songwriter, mandolinist, and guitarist.Hull was signed to Rounder Records at the age of 13 and released her debut vocal album, Secrets, in 2008 at the age of 16. The album peaked at No.... [wikipedia]
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The Wailin’ Jennys

The Wailin' Jennys are a Canadian music group. They have released several albums and received two Juno Awards. The group has been featured several times on the American Public Media program A Prairie Home Companion and their album Firecracker peaked at numbe... [wikipedia]
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Josh Ritter

Josh Ritter (born October 21, 1976) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and author who performs and records with the Royal City Band. Ritter is known for his distinctive Americana style and narrative lyrics. In 2006, he was named one of the "100 Great... [wikipedia]
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The Avett Brothers

The Avett Brothers are an American folk rock band from Concord, North Carolina. The band is made up of two brothers, Scott Avett (banjo, lead vocals, guitar, piano, kick-drum) and Seth Avett (guitar, lead vocals, piano, hi-hat) along with Bob Crawford (double... [wikipedia]
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Carolina Chocolate Drops

The Carolina Chocolate Drops is an old-time string band from Durham, North Carolina. Their 2010 album, Genuine Negro Jig, won the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Album at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards, and was number 9 in fRoots magazine's top 10 albums... [wikipedia]
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Alison Krauss & Union Station

Union Station is an American bluegrass and country band associated with singer Alison Krauss. The act established in 1987 as a backup band for Krauss is usually referred to as Alison Krauss and Union Station and was initially composed of Krauss, Jeff White, Mi... [wikipedia]
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Béla Fleck

Béla Anton Leoš Fleck (born July 10, 1958) is an American banjo player. An innovative and technically proficient banjo player, he is best known for his work with the bands New Grass Revival and Béla Fleck and the Flecktones.... [wikipedia]
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Old Crow Medicine Show

Old Crow Medicine Show is an Americana (or American roots music) string band based in Nashville, Tennessee, that has been recording since 1998. They were inducted into the Grand Ole Opry on September 17, 2013. Their ninth album, Remedy, released in 2014, won t... [wikipedia]
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What Genre is Nickel Creek?

Nickel Creek genre is not easily defined. Music magazines and journalists have different opinions on a clearly defined genre for Nickel Creek. However, many describe the style within the genre/s of country music, bluegrass music, and other rock music.

Similar music like Nickel Creek includes artists and songs like Punch Brothers, Chris Thile, Sara Watkins, Sarah Jarosz, Aoife O’donovan, Crooked Still, Alison Krauss, Trampled By Turtles, Sierra Hull, The Wailin’ Jennys, Josh Ritter, The Avett Brothers, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Béla Fleck, Old Crow Medicine Show,