# Southbound guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Southbound by Doc Watson (1966) starts at about 1:00. From the album Southbound. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Doc Watson, 1966, from *Southbound*. Solo by *Merle Watson*.

Merle's road song gives both Watsons space for bright, bluesy breaks. It marked the arrival of Merle as his father's musical partner.

Southbound by Doc Watson is #8 in our ranking of the best Doc Watson guitar solos. The solo is played by Merle Watson and the song was released in 1966.

## In our lists

- [The Best Doc Watson Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/doc-watson-guitar-solos/) — #8

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Southbound?

Merle Watson played the solo on Doc Watson's Southbound (1966).

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