Allison Krauss fans, try this one.

Agreed, great recordings, great music. I had the pleasure of catching them live in a small, intimate venue. Very talented young trio.

I too saw them in a small arena. My favorite band ever. If you just bought the new album. You're missing out. Their first album: "Nickel Creek" is leaps and bounds above the album titled "This Side".

Chris Thile, the mandolin wunderkind from Nickel Creek, has been putting out records since he was 10 years old, he has 3 or 4 under his own name, mostly instrumental, he just recorded one as a duo with multi instrumentalist Mike Marshall....they have a West Coast duo tour in late Feb/Mar. Very talented musicians!!!

Well, I would just add that you also shouldn't miss the new AK+Union Station "live" album. Terrific music. The version of "Down to the River to Pray" with the male harmony vocals brings shivers down my spine. Did't think you could beat Alison, Emmy Lou and Gillian/Patty (depending on whether you went with the soundtrack or the live tour) but the contrast of her pure soprano melody and the male harmony parts is just amazing. Add Jerry Douglas' dobro and the rest of Union Station and its two CDs of bliss for bluegrass/roots music fans. Also give "Wires and Wood" CD a listen. I actually liked it more than Nickle Creek, which is also very good.