How to Grow a Band

What happens to a musical prodigy after his wife leaves and his band splits up? By the time he turned 25, Chris Thile had already sold two million records with the Grammy-winning, pop-bluegrass trio Nickel Creek and had been called "perhaps the most virtuosic American ever to play the mandolin." Now, broken-hearted and restless,Thile is beginning again. Starting with the Punch Brothers' first show and filmed over two years across twenty-five cities, this musical coming of age story explores the tensions between individual talents and group identity, art and commerce, youth and wisdom. An intimate portrait of dizzying young talent at a crossroads, Thile and his new band are ultimately learning how to grow up and start over.

- Synopsis provided by Fabric Origin

Director:

  • Mark Meatto

Cast:

  • Chris Thile
  • Gabriel Witcher
  • Noam Pikelny
  • Chris Eldridge
  • Paul Kowert
  • Greg Garrison
  • John Paul Jones
  • Sara Watkins

Producers:

  • Michael Bohlmann
  • Mark Meatto
  • Dan Algrant
  • How to Grow a Band is not showing in any theaters in the area.

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