I love the way he plays from the heart and doesn't give much of a **** about what's popular or easy.
Lots of weird chords and whacky solos.
Gives us non-shredders something to aspire to!
Lately it's been Guthrie Govan and Shawn Lane but I also really like Holdsworth, Jonathan Kreisberg, Metheny, Petrucci, Pat Martino, Wes Montgomery, Vai and countless others. If its just who I'm most jealous of its gotta be Guthrie, Shawn, and Holdsworth.