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Craft Recordings is currently reissuing three best-selling albums from the GRAMMY® Award-winning Americana trio, Nickel Creek, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their self-titled breakthrough album! Featuring mastering from the original tapes by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering, the digital high-resolution transfers were overseen by Paul Blakemore. Consisting of siblings Sara and Sean Watkins, plus Chris Thile, Nickel Creek formed in 1989, when all three multi-instrumentalist members were under the age of 13. Along with Chris’ father, bassist Scott Thile, the group built a following in their native San Diego, and soon became regulars on the bluegrass festival circuit, releasing two records on their own in the ’90s. At the turn of the millennium, the band signed with the iconic Americana imprint, Sugar Hill. There, they caught the ears of bluegrass star Alison Krauss, who would become a mentor to the young musicians and produce their next two albums. While the band’s earlier recordings showed off their musical prowess, they considered Nickel Creek to be their official debut – presenting Nickel Creek as the progressive bluegrass act that they had matured into over the years. By now, the group not only found inspiration from contemporary roots acts like Krauss and Béla Fleck, but also incorporated elements of rock, alternative, jazz, and even classical music into their arrangements. Featuring both traditional and original material, Nickel Creek showcased the trio’s unique style, as well as the deft songwriting skills of Chris and Sean on songs like “The Lighthouse’s Tale,” “Ode to a Butterfly,” and “Pastures New.”