Jared James Nichols is an American blues-rock guitarist and singer from the state of Wisconsin.He is best known for his high-energy performances and 'pick-less' electric guitar playing technique.He is rarely seen without playing his 'signature' single-pickup Epiphone Les Paul Custom nick-named Old Glory.He fronts a "power-trio" under his name, rooted in the early 1970s hard-rock vein of Cream and Mountain.He resides in Los Angeles, California.