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Chris Thile
Joseph Guanzon, MUSC-1010-Su17
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Table of Contents

Introduction
Biography
Musical Endeavors
Song Reviews
Bibliography
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Introduction:

Chris Thile born Feb 20, 1981

Considered a Mandolin virtuoso
Performed with many bands
Recipient of many awards
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Biography

Born 1981 in Oceanside, CA

Started learning Mandolin age 5

Most well known for work with Nickel Creek

Four-time Grammy Award winner

2012 MacArthur Fellow

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Musical Endeavors
Nickel Creek
Punch Brothers
Goat Rodeo Sessions
Solo and Collaborations
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Song Review
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Title track from the album of the same name.

Why Should the Fire Die? marked Nickel

Creeks hiatus, recording the follow up album 9
years later.

Written by all three band members Chris Thile,

Sara and Sean Watkins.

Told from the viewpoint of a heartbroken lover,

pleading for their love to stay.

Why Should the Fire Die? Nickel Creek

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Song Review
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Originally written by Folk Rock artist Josh Ritter and released on
his 2010 album So Runs the World Away.
Released by Thiles band Punch Brothers on their 2012 album
Ahoy!
Tells the story of a famous explorer, his idea to explore another
new world, and the events that unfolded.
Does not follow typical popular music design, not having a
chorus.

Another New World Punch Brothers

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Song Review
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The Goat Rodeo Sessions was a
collaboration of Thile, Edgar Meyer, Yo-Yo Ma,
and Stuart Duncan.
Project meant to bridge the gap between
bluegrass and classical music.
The group earned a Grammy Award in 2013
for Best Folk Album.
Like a majority of this album, the song is an
instrumental.

Quarter Chicken Dark The Goat Rodeo Sessions

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Bilbliography
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Thile
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Goat_Rodeo_Sessions
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punch_Brothers
https://www.grammy.com/grammys/awards/55th-annual-grammy-awards
https://www.grammy.com/grammys/awards/45th-annual-grammy-awards
https://www.macfound.org/fellows/879/