Let's make this birthday one to remember.

48 years old (Born on February 18, 1977)

Happy Birthday, Sean Watkins! Whether you're dazzling us with Nickel Creek's intricate harmonies, inspiring listeners through Fiction Family’s melodies, or capturing hearts alongside Works Progress Administration—your guitar strings have woven a soundtrack for countless smiles and sing-alongs. Each chord you strike somehow manages to make life's complexities sound remarkably simple (and way more catchy!).

Another year of brilliance awaits; here's hoping it'll be filled with encore-worthy moments, hilarious backstage antics, and an abundance of new inspirations. Today we celebrate not just your music but the joy you've shared along each note-filled journey. Keep rocking gracefully—you timeless musical genius!