# (Cross the) Heartland guitar solo

> The guitar solo on (Cross the) Heartland by Pat Metheny Group (1979). From the album American Garage. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Pat Metheny Group, 1979, from *American Garage*. Solo by *Pat Metheny*.

Wide-open Midwestern imagery in sound, with rapid legato runs over a galloping groove.

(Cross the) Heartland by Pat Metheny Group is #11 in our ranking of the best Pat Metheny guitar solos. The solo is played by Pat Metheny and the song was released in 1979.

## In our lists

- [The Best Pat Metheny Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/pat-metheny-guitar-solos/) — #11

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on (Cross the) Heartland?

Pat Metheny played the solo on Pat Metheny Group's (Cross the) Heartland (1979).

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