This Side, their third album and debut on Sugar Hill Records, marked a significant shift towards a more contemporary sound, bridging bluegrass traditions with mainstream Americana and pop sensibilities.
- The album was produced by Alison Krauss, who also contributed backing vocals on several tracks.
- This Side reached number 2 on Billboard's Top Bluegrass Albums chart and number 11 on the Top Country Albums chart in 2002.
- The single "The Reason Why" became a modest hit, reaching number 45 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart.
Nickel Creek is a Grammy Award-winning American band known for their blend of bluegrass, progressive acoustic, and pop. They emerged in the late 1980s as child prodigies and achieved mainstream success in the early 2000s.
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