Description: (Composer, Guitarist, Jazz musician, Jazz guitarist)
Nels Courtney Cline, an acclaimed American guitarist and composer, is recognized for his versatile and innovative musical style. Rising to fame in the 1980s through jazz collaborations with his twin brother Alex, he later explored punk and alternative rock genres. Cline has collaborated with various musicians like Carla Bozulich, Mike Watt, and Thurston Moore. A key member of Wilco since 2004, he also leads groups such as the Nels Cline Singers and Nels Cline Trio. Rolling Stone magazine ranked him as the 82nd greatest guitarist of all time in 2011.