Way Down South (album)
# Way Down South (album)

Way Down South is the debut solo album of Matt "Guitar" Murphy, first released in 1990 with Discovery. It includes contributions by his brother Floyd.

## Track listing

All tracks are written by Matt "Guitar" Murphy, unless otherwise stated.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |

The record is listed as an "Album Pick" on AllMusic. Reviewing for the site, Bill Dahl commented the guitarist "acquits himself most competently here, mixing blues, funk, R&B, and a little jazz into his sparkling fretwork. His brother Floyd Murphy, a Memphis blues guitar legend himself, is on hand for a family reunion."

## Personnel

* Matt "Guitar" Murphy – composer, guitar, primary artist, producer, vocals
* Mark "Kaz" Kazanoff – saxophone
* Derek O'Brien – guitar (rhythm)
* Floyd Murphy – guitar, drums, composer
* Mel Brown – piano
* Eugene Carrier – organ, piano
* Chester King – harmonica
* Russell Jackson – bass
* Tony Coleman – drums
* Donna Pearl – vocals (background)
* Angela Strehli – guest artist, vocals (background)

### Support

* Mark Guerra – photography
* Malcolm Harper – editing
* Bill Narum – art direction
* Derek O'Brien – assistant producer, engineer, mixing, production assistant
* Jim O'Neal – liner notes
* Stuart Sullivan – engineer
* James Tuttle – engineer, mixing
* Sam Yeates – artwork, illustrations
