1989--Sara, Sean and Chris began performing together
1994--Leading Off released on Sugar Hill (Chris's solo album)
1994--Nickel Creek won Southwest Regional Championship
Pizza Hut International Bluegrass Music Showdown
1997--Stealing Second released (Chris's solo album)
1998--Nickel Creek signed with Sugar Hill Records
2000--Nickel Creek released
2000--IBMA Emerging Artist of the Year
2001--2 Grammy Nominations for Nickel Creek:
Best Bluegrass Album & Country Instrumental (Ode to a Butterfly)
2001--Let it Fall released (Sean's 1st solo album)
2001--Not All Who Wander Are Lost released (Chris's 3rd solo album)
2001--CMA nominations:
Vocal Group and Horizon
2001--IBMA Award Instrumental Group of the Year, Mandolin Player of the Year
2002--Nickel Creek certified gold
2002--This Side released
2002--CMA nominations:
Vocal Group and Horizon
2003--Grammy Award for This Side: Contemporary Folk Album
and nominated for Country Instrumental song (Smoothie Song)
2003--26 Miles released (Sean's 2nd solo album)
2003--Into the Cauldron released (Mike Marshall & Chris Thile project)
2003--"Smoothie Song" tops AAA chart (August 7)
2003--This Side certified gold
2004--Mutual Admiration Society released (Mutual Admiration Society=Glen Phillips backed by Nickel Creek)
2004--Mutual Admiration Society tour with Glen Phillips, Nickel Creek and
special guests John Paul Jones and Pete Thomas
2004--Deceiver released (Chris Thile's 4th solo project)
2005--Why Should the Fire Die?
2005--Why Should the Fire Die? nominated for 2 Grammies
2006--Blinders On released (Sean's 3rd solo album)
2006--How to Grow A Woman From the Ground released (Chris's 5th solo project)

Television appearances:

1998--KET's Jubilee
2001--Austin City Limits (following Dolly Parton)
2001--CMT "On the Verge"
2002--PBS "All-Star Bluegrass Celebration"
2002--CBS Sunday Morning feature
2002--Tonight Show with Jay Leno
2002--Austin City Limits (followed by Ralph Stanley)
2003--PBS 2nd Annual "All-Star Bluegrass Celebration"
2003--Sundance documentary: Keeping Time: Acoustic Innovators
2004--CNN Headline News
2004--Conan O'brien (Mutual Admiration Society performs "Sake of the World")
2004--Soundstage (PBS)

Side Projects

"Off the Top--Gravity Wheel" Bela Fleck Little Worlds (2003)
"Off the Top--Line Dance" Bela Fleck Little Worlds (2003)
"Raggle Taggle Gypsy" Chieftains Further Down the Old Plank Road (2003)
"I'll Be Home for Christmas" Prancer Returns Soundtrack (2001)
“The Prize Winner of Defiance Ohio” Movie Soundtrack--Sean & Sara (2005)