In an interview with the Nashville City Paper , Thile described the formation of the band : The band consisted of Chris Thile ( mandolin ) , Gabe Witcher ( fiddle\/violin ) , Chris Eldridge ( guitar ) , Greg Garrison ( bass ) , and Noam Pikelny ( banjo ) .
In an interview with the Nashville City Paper , Thile talked about the band 's start : The band 's members are Thile ( mandolin ) , Gabe Witcher ( fiddle ) , Chris Eldridge ( guitar ) , Greg Garrison ( bass ) , and Noam Pikelny ( banjo ) .