The Punch Brothers

Punch Brothers, formed by mandolinist Chris Thile in 2006, is known for pushing the boundaries of acoustic music. The band comprises Thile alongside guitarist Chris Eldridge, bassist Paul Kowert, banjoist Noam Pikelny, and violinist Brittany Haas.

Punch Brothers earned a Grammy for Best Folk Album for All Ashore (2018). The Washington Post praised them for taking "bluegrass to its next evolutionary stage, drawing equal inspiration from the brain and the heart." Rolling Stone praised their work as "wild virtuosity used for more than just virtuosity."

Over two decades, they've released landmark albums including Antifogmatic (2010), Who's Feeling Young Now (2012), The Phosphorescent Blues (2015), and Hell on Church Street (2021), a homage to bluegrass great Tony Rice.