# Copperhead Road guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Copperhead Road by Steve Earle (1988) starts at about 2:18. From the album Copperhead Road. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Steve Earle, 1988, from *Copperhead Road*. Solo by *Steve Earle*.

After a mandolin and bagpipe-style intro, the song crashes into huge, heavy guitars. It mixed country and hard rock in a way few had tried.

Copperhead Road by Steve Earle is #1 in our ranking of the best Steve Earle guitar solos. The solo is played by Steve Earle and the song was released in 1988.

## In our lists

- [The Best Steve Earle Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/steve-earle-guitar-solos/) — #1

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Copperhead Road?

Steve Earle played the solo on Steve Earle's Copperhead Road (1988).

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