title: Way Down South (album)
text: # 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
  