Happy 40th birthday today to Chris Thile (born 2/20/81)- bluegrass ambassador, mandolinist, singer, songwriter, and the host of Live From Here, formerly – A Prairie Home Companion. Surely, Thile seems years beyond his 40 with his numerous collaborations and credits over the past twenty-something years. Thile is renowned for his progressive style of mandolin playing with Nickel Creek, The Punch Brothers, and various collaborations including Brad Mehldau and Edgar Meyer. And with Live From Here, he’s welcomed in a new generation of listeners to the Saturday town hall meeting/musical style. Check Thile and The Punch Brothers perform live for the NPR Tiny Desk.
