Punch Brothers with Chris Thile October 7, 2009

As the San Francisco Chronicle asks, "Why didn't someone think about mixing bluegrass, jazz and classical music together sooner? Chris Thile...is doing it with his new outfit, Punch Brothers, and the result is totally mind-blowing." Formed in 2006, Punch Brothers, led by chamber-folk luminary Chris Thile and composed of five young and fiercely talented musicians, are already playing to sold-out crowds around the world. Mandolin virtuoso Thile grew up performing in the award-winning bluegrass (and beyond) band Nickel Creek. His new band - whose name is taken from the Mark Twain short stroy, "Punch, Brothers, Punch!" - combines the talents of five of the hottest young pickers in modern bluegrass for a fresh, cutting-edge sound that seamlessly blends bluegrass traditions with breathtaking innovation.

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