5 Shredding Country Guitar Songs by Brad Paisley, Johnny Hiland, Danny Gatton, Albert Lee and Jerry Donahue

5 Shredding Country Guitar Songs by Brad Paisley, Johnny Hiland, Danny Gatton, Albert Lee and Jerry Donahue

Posted 08/20/2011 at 10:10am | by Ethan Varian

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5 Shredding Country Guitar Songs

Here are five examples -- in five videos -- of some wild and inventive country shredding.

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Danny Gatton, "Funky Mama," 88 Elmira St.

Deemed “The Humbler” by fellow guitarists who dared to share the stage with him, Danny Gatton was a master of country, bebop and rock 'n' roll guitar playing. On his instrumental “Funky Mama,” Gatton showcases a combination of squawking country bends, bluesy double stops and soaring Les Paul-esque lines.

Gatton tragically took his own life in 1994 but remains a favorite amongst guitar aficionados. Check out this live performance of “Funky Mama” at Austin City Limits.

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KrisDinCA

July 03, 2012 at 10:41am

What happened to Donahue's video? Can you please link to one that works?

drek1droid

August 22, 2011 at 12:44pm

Who is the sax player in the Gatton video? Wow - he is amazing.

krshnakrunch

February 13, 2013 at 3:13pm

Bill Holloman

danmar

August 21, 2011 at 1:23pm

I was under the impression Hiland was a PRS man. Yet every time I see a picture of him he's playing a different brand of guitar. Is he a member of the Earl Slick/Steve Stevens club?

flashmiller

August 21, 2011 at 2:04am

i wouldn't really call this country.

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