Fiction Family (CD) (Digi-Pak)

Both artists have achieved immense success with their respective bands. Sean Watkins is the guitar player and founding member of the Grammy award winning trio Nickel Creek. Watkins has a weekly residency at the Largo in Los Angeles known as quot;The Watkins Family Hour,quot; which regularly features guests such as his sister and fellow Nickel Creek band mate Sara Watkins, as well as Fiona Apple, John C Reilly, Greg Leisz and Benmont Tench of Tom Petty and the HeartBreakers. Jon Foreman is the guitarist and lead singer of the Grammy-nominated rock band Switchfoot, which has sold over 5 million records worldwide. Foreman has had considerable success as a solo artist as well. Both Watkins and Foreman, being vocalists and multi-instrumentalists, took turns singing lead vocals and they both played several instruments on each song including guitar, bass, keyboards, percussion, baritone ukulele, piano, organ, mandolin, steel guitar, 12-string guitar and more. Nickel Creek fiddle player Sara Watkins is also featured on several songs. The album was recorded and written in parts over the span of three years with no real deadlines, while still touring with their respective bands.