Chris Thile : (4)

" I don’t feel that things need make their appeal exclusively to one demographic. I don’t feel that there is truly great art that only appeals to people in a certain age range. " - Chris Thile

" Presenting the American songbook as a living, breathing entity that’s expanding all the time is very important. " - Chris Thile

" The name ‘Clara’ is significant in my life. When I was an adolescent and started thinking about my place in the world as an adult and growing up, I knew I would have an eventually new outlook on things and eventually meet someone and have a kid. In my mind, I was like, ‘If I have a daughter, I want to name her Clara.’ " - Chris Thile

" The constructive criticism that I take very seriously is from people I know and respect, and they don’t have to be musicians. But I do have to know where they’re coming from. " - Chris Thile