I agree to a point... I told my wife it's like Eric Johnson and Jimi Hendrix had a baby. I like some Eric Johnson songs, but just can't quite connect with most of his work. I find Larry Mitchell's music a lot easier to relate to I guess. Less technical and more feel? They both put out their first big album in 1990, oddly enough.
He does acoustic livestreams on Sundays and electric on Tuesdays.