While there's a plethora of gifted guitarists in Denver, there's only a handful that enter the realm of extraordinary, virtuosos who are widely regarded amongst critics, their peers and by fans. It's a short list filled in by folks like Dave Beegle, Robert Eldridge and Neil Haverstick, among others. You can safely add Trace Bundy to the list. Bundy, a Boulder-based axeman, just earned nods as one of the Best Fingerstyle Guitarists of the Year and Most Promising New Talent by Acoustic Guitar Maga
​Adrian Belew has lead something of a charmed existence as a musician
for the last thirty years, from his first high-profile gig as a
guitarist for Frank Zappa in 1979 to his later work with Talking Heads,
Trent Reznor, David Bowie and King Crimson. Though possessed of
preternaturally able technical chops, Belew is one of a handful of
guitar wizards whose creativity was never hampered by his virtuosity.
In February of 2006, Belew formed the Adrian Belew Trio with Eric and
Julie Slick, siblings