Blackberry Blossom
The Tony Rice Unit, 1979, from Manzanita. Solo by Tony Rice.
A fiddle tune played at blistering speed with flawless crosspicking, and a rite of passage for every flatpicker.
Blackberry Blossom by The Tony Rice Unit is #3 in our ranking of the best Tony Rice guitar solos. The solo is played by Tony Rice and the song was released in 1979.
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Who played the guitar solo on Blackberry Blossom?
Tony Rice played the solo on The Tony Rice Unit's Blackberry Blossom (1979).
What guitar was used on the Blackberry Blossom solo?
A martin d-28, according to widely reported accounts.