Sean Watkins

The brightest star of the critically acclaimed Progressive Bluegrass family band Nickel Creek, Sean Watkins has no qualms about marrying his flatpicking roots to his love of Indie Rock. His cover of Pavement's "Spit On A Stranger" best exemplifies the way his music can appeal to everyone from Nashville session men to scenesters in NYC's East Village. Impressive as Watkins' sick stringed skills and crossover potential are, his breathy voice is what grabs you - it exudes all the passion of a wide-eyed young man stepping out into uncharted realms of limitless possibility.