Before you switch the guitar out to a dobro/resonator.....

consider an accordion. a squeeze box.... that would move it away from country folk into more of an Americana style which I think this song really is.

A harmonica with tasty fills would also work.... just don't use either the harmonica or the accordion all the way through..... bring it in somewhere after the first verse. Fills and tasty things only....

Another thought is mandolin fills..... sparsely located. Again, you don't want to venture too far into the folk country bluegrass area....

Personally, I think a nice mix of sparse mando and accordion keeps it squarely in the Americana genre/style.

Last edited by Guitarhacker; 03/02/15 03:32 AM.
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