Washington County (album)

Washington County is a 1970 album by the American folk singer Arlo Guthrie. It peaked at #33 on the Billboard charts on December 4, 1970, and number 28 in Australia.

Critical reception
Contributing to Magnet, Bar/None owner Glenn Morrow called the album "remarkably eclectic". He praised "Gabriel's Mother's Highway Ballad #16 Blues", writing that it "wraps around the listener like a sonic temple—a place of peace and well-being, bracing out the cold winds of a hostile world".

Compilations and covers
"Gabriel's Mother's Hiway Ballad #16 Blues" was later included on the 1977 compilation The Best of Arlo Guthrie. A cover version of it became the title track of the 1972 Franciscus Henri album Gabriel's Mother's Highway.

Track listing
All tracks composed by Arlo Guthrie, except where indicated.

Side One
 * 1) "Introduction" – 3:22
 * 2) "Fencepost Blues" (sometimes rendered as "Fence Post Blues") – 3:11
 * 3) "Gabriel's Mother's Hiway Ballad #16 Blues" – 6:23
 * 4) "Washington County" – 1:59
 * 5) "Valley to Pray" – 2:46 (Doc Coutson, John Pilla, Arlo Guthrie)

Side Two
 * 1) "Lay Down Little Doggies" (Woody Guthrie) – 3:18
 * 2) "I Could Be Singing" – 3:19
 * 3) "If You Would Just Drop By" – 4:23
 * 4) "Percy's Song" (Bob Dylan) – 4:57
 * 5) "I Want to Be Around" – 2:45

Personnel

 * Arlo Guthrie – banjo, guitar, piano, autoharp, harmonica, vocals
 * Hoyt Axton – bass vocals
 * Ry Cooder – slide guitar
 * Doug Dillard – banjo
 * Chris Ethridge – bass guitar
 * Richie Hayward – drums
 * John Pilla – guitar, autoharp, harmony vocals
 * Gary Walters – bass guitar
 * Clarence White – electric guitar
 * Technical
 * Barry Feldman – executive producer
 * Van Dyke Parks – co-producer on "Valley to Pray"