Nels Cline widens his eyes, gets an ultra-serious look on his face, brings his hands up. “Yes,” he says, with an exaggerated theatricality that would impress John Barrymore. “We’re on a—dare I say ...

This is FRESH AIR. Guitarist Nels Cline is one of the most versatile players on the music scene today. He's a heavyweight among indie rockers and well known in both mainstream and avant-garde jazz ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Musically speaking, Nels Cline wears a lot of hats. It's in Knoxville where the 21st century’s “Guitar God” gets to try them all ...

From indie rock to jazz, Cline is one of most versatile players on today's music scene. His latest album is named after his new group, but in many ways it sounds like a retrospective of Cline's work.