How Did This Guitarist Play On 300 Gold Records | Sol Philcox Littlefield.

Sol Philcox Littlefield is one of the most recorded guitarists of his generation, a Tele-wielding session machine with credits on over 25 #1 country hits and 300+ gold records. In this unfiltered episode, Sol breaks down how he went from a bored teenager in a small British town to a first-call Nashville session guitarist. We talk gear, tone, mentorship from Brent Mason, the reality of session work, and what younger players are doing right today. 🚀 Book a Free Skills Assessment with Sonora. https://www.learnwithsonora.com/skills-assessment 👇 Want to go deeper? Join the Playback Sessions community for tabs, breakdowns, and more. https://www.skool.com/playback-community-9570 ⏱️ Free Tool for looping videos on YouTube and Instagram https://looper.sonoraintensive.com/ 📍 Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Sol Philcox-Littlefield 01:26 Early Life and Musical Beginnings 02:06 Discovering Country Music 02:36 Influences and Mentorship 04:21 Journey to Nashville 05:53 Parental Support and Small Town Life 07:21 Immersing in the Local Music Scene 12:32 Mentorship with Brent Mason 20:11 Transitioning to Session Work 25:49 Building a Career in Music 31:53 Advice for Aspiring Musicians 41:42 Remote Music Opportunities 42:52 Challenges of Living in Nashville 44:30 Adapting to the Modern Music Industry 46:19 Career Reflections and Decisions 50:30 Muscle Shoals Studio and Coffee Shop 53:52 Gear Talk: Guitars, Amps, and Pedals 59:21 Country Music Techniques and Influences 01:09:48 Future Aspirations and Teaching 🎸 Follow Playback Sessions on socials: -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playbacksessions/ -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/playbacksessions -YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Playback-Sessions -Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@playbacksessionspodcast -Spotify: @ Playback Sessions Podcast 🎥 Filmed live at Carter Vintage Guitars in Nashville, Tennessee. 🎙️Host: Spencer Handley Guest: Sol Philcox Littlefield Executive Producers: Spencer Handley, Ben Montague Camera/Sound: Aly Jordan Editors: Carl Reeverts, Clayton Hopkins #SolPhilcox #PlaybackPodcast #GuitarPodcast #SessionGuitarist #BrentMason #CountryGuitar #StudioLife #TelecasterTone #NashvilleGuitarist #GuitarPlayerLife #ToneCrafting #SessionWork #VolumePedal #PedalboardRig #RecordingTips #GuitarInfluences #SlideGuitar #HotWired #playbacksessions #Spencerhandley

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