FaultyBoySilver (Grey Nielson) is a young Utah-based guitarist with an expressive stage presence and genre-blending style. He is a three-time DownBeat Music Award Soloist winner. He trained at both Caleb Chapman’s Soundhouse and the Mountaintop Music Institute, where he developed a foundation in jazz, rock, grunge, metal, and contemporary improvisation.Grey recently released his debut single on Spotify, the first part of an upcoming acoustic grunge album inspired by myths, legends, and fairy-tales.As a bandleader, Grey has led both country and metal music bands to victory at Band Battles, including Highland City’s 2025 Battle of the Bands. His performances have taken him to stages across Utah, Colorado, and California, including Disneyland, the Santa Monica Pier, and the Telluride Jazz Festival. Along the way, he has collaborated with world-class musicians such as Steve Smith (Journey), Tom Malone (The Tonight Show Band), Mike Ward (The Wallflowers), Jeff Coffin (Dave Matthews Band) and members of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy.

Current Collaborations

Autopsy of You Autopsy of You is a Punk/Grunge band. They cover songs by artists like My Chemical Romance and Nirvana. They are also working on developing a set list of original music.

Paper Moons Paper Moons is a two-person collaboration between Grey Nielson and award-winning vocalist Kate Chapman, specializing in providing Jazz standards at weddings and corporate events. Their set list includes classics by artists such as Ella Fitzgerald, Norah Jones, Etta James, Billie Holiday, Joan Baez, and Frank Sinatra.