# Leaving Louisiana in the Broad Daylight guitar solo

> Albert Lee's guitar solo on Leaving Louisiana in the Broad Daylight by Emmylou Harris (1978) starts at about 1:15. Played on a Fender Telecaster.

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Emmylou Harris, 1978, from *Quarter Moon in a Ten Cent Town*. Solo by *Albert Lee*.

Nimble, rolling licks give this upbeat track its sparkle and show his seamless blend of flatpicking and fingers.

Leaving Louisiana in the Broad Daylight by Emmylou Harris is #7 in our ranking of the best Albert Lee guitar solos. The solo is played by Albert Lee and the song was released in 1978.

## In our lists

- [The Best Albert Lee Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/albert-lee-guitar-solos/) — #7

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Leaving Louisiana in the Broad Daylight?

Albert Lee played the solo on Emmylou Harris's Leaving Louisiana in the Broad Daylight (1978).

### What guitar was used on the Leaving Louisiana in the Broad Daylight solo?

A fender telecaster, according to widely reported accounts.

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