# Freight Train guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Freight Train by Chet Atkins (1964). From the album Guitar Country. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Chet Atkins, 1964, from *Guitar Country*. Solo by *Chet Atkins*.

His take on the Elizabeth Cotten folk standard is a model of relaxed, rolling Travis picking.

Freight Train by Chet Atkins is #7 in our ranking of the best Chet Atkins guitar solos. The solo is played by Chet Atkins and the song was released in 1964.

## In our lists

- [The Best Chet Atkins Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/chet-atkins-guitar-solos/) — #7

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Freight Train?

Chet Atkins played the solo on Chet Atkins's Freight Train (1964).

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