Awards & Winners

Nickel Creek

Nickel Creek is an American progressive acoustic music trio consisting of Chris Thile, Sara Watkins and Sean Watkins. Formed in 1989 in Southern California, they released six albums between 1993 and 2006. The band broke out in 2000 with a platinum-selling self-titled album produced by Alison Krauss, earning a number of Grammy and CMA nominations. Their fourth album won a 2003 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album. Following a fifth studio album and a compilation album, the band announced an indefinite hiatus at the conclusion of their 2007 Farewell Tour,. Following numerous solo projects from the band members, Nickel Creek reformed in 2014 with announcement of a new album and subsequent tour.

Awards by Nickel Creek

Check all the awards nominated and won by Nickel Creek.

2005


Nominations 2005 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album Why Should the Fire Die?
Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance Scotch & Chocolate

2002


Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album
Honored for : This Side

Nominations 2002 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Country Music Association Award for Vocal Group of the Year
Academy of Country Music Top New Vocal Duo or Group
Country Music Association Horizon Award
Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance Smoothie Song
Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album This Side

2001


Nominations 2001 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Academy of Country Music Top Vocal Group
Country Music Association Award for Vocal Group of the Year
Academy of Country Music Top New Vocal Duo or Group
Country Music Association Horizon Award