# Cannonball Rag guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Cannonball Rag by Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed (1970). From the album Me & Jerry. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed, 1970, from *Me & Jerry*. Solo by *Chet Atkins*.

Atkins and Jerry Reed tear through the Merle Travis rag with dazzling, good-humored virtuosity.

Cannonball Rag by Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed is #10 in our ranking of the best Chet Atkins guitar solos. The solo is played by Chet Atkins and the song was released in 1970.

## In our lists

- [The Best Chet Atkins Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/chet-atkins-guitar-solos/) — #10

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Cannonball Rag?

Chet Atkins played the solo on Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed's Cannonball Rag (1970).

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