[2026] A roundup of classic Western songs with awesome guitar solos

Suddenly, but do you like guitar solos?

In recent years, debates like “We don’t need guitar solos anymore” regularly flare up online.

But in reality, guitar solos continue to evolve even now in the 2020s, and plenty of awesome solos are still being created.

Not just in rock—since the 1950s, in blues, jazz, soul, and many other genres—there are countless cases where a standout guitar solo has essentially defined a song’s appeal.

In this article, we’ve compiled classic Western tracks with “cool guitar solos” as the theme, regardless of era or genre.

We also introduce the players in detail, so guitarists should definitely check it out!