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.

Reception
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