Southbound (Doc Watson album)

Reception

Writing for Allmusic, music critic Thom Owens called the album a pivotal release for Watson, writing "... it demonstrated that Watson was capable of more than just dazzling interpretations of folk songs, but that he could also write excellent original material and rework new country songs in a fascinating manner."

Track listing

1. "Walk on Boy" (Mel Tillis, Wayne Walker) – 3:23
2. "Blue Railroad Train" (Alton Delmore, Rabon Delmore) – 2:44
3. "Sweet Georgia Brown" (Ben Bernie, Kenneth Casey, Maceo Pinkard) – 1:55
4. "Alberta" (Lead Belly) – 2:43
5. "Southbound" (Doc Watson, Merle Watson) – 2:49
6. "Windy and Warm" (John D. Loudermilk) – 2:14
7. "Call of the Road" (Doc Watson) – 2:20
8. "Tennessee Stud" (Jimmy Driftwood) – 3:37
9. "That Was the Last Thing on My Mind" (Tom Paxton) – 2:46
10. "Little Darlin' Pal of Mine" (A. P. Carter) – 2:43
11. "Nothing to It" (Doc Watson) – 2:02
12. "The Riddle Song" (traditional) – 2:43
13. "Never No Mo' Blues" (Elsie W. McWilliams, Jimmie Rodgers)– 3:13
14. "Nashville Pickin'" (John Pilla, Doc Watson) – 1:52

Personnel