Chris Thile is a virtuosic mandolinist, composer, and vocalist whose work spans bluegrass, classical, folk, and chamber music with breathtaking facility. A founding member of Nickel Creek and Punch Brothers, he has also pursued a celebrated solo career, including Laysongs, an intimate acoustic album recorded entirely by himself during the pandemic. His extraordinary range is further on display in Thanks for Listening, making him one of the most creatively restless and technically gifted string players of his generation.