Pete Huttlinger was an American guitarist born in 1961. He studied at Berklee College of Music. In the early 1990s, he joined John Denver's band, touring and performing with him until Denver's death in 1997. He released several albums including Naked Pop (2002), Things Are Looking Up (2007), Celtic Harmony (2011), and McGuire's Landing (2013). He performed at Carnegie Hall multiple times, starting in 2007, and participated in Eric Clapton's Crossroads Festivals. He also collaborated with artists like LeAnn Rimes and John Oates. He died in 2016 following a second stroke.