How to Grow a Band

Plot

Chris Thile is at a crossroads. His marriage has ended and his platinum-selling band, Nickel Creek, has gone on hiatus. But Thile, a prodigy who has defied expectations since he picked up the mandolin at age five, has a plan.

Cast

Chris Thile

Self

Gabe Witcher

Self

Noam Pikelny

Self

Chris Eldridge

Self

Paul Kowert

Self

Greg Garrison

Self

Yo-Yo Ma

Self

John Paul Jones

Self

Jerry Douglas

Self

Edgar Meyer

Self

Sara Watkins

Self

Sean Watkins

(archive footage)

Scott Thile

(archive footage)