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 "Introduction" – 3:22 "Fencepost Blues" (sometimes rendered as "Fence Post Blues") – 3:11 "Gabriel's Mother's Hiway Ballad #16 Blues" – 6:23 "Washington County" – 1:59 "Valley to Pray" – 2:46 (Doc Coutson, John Pilla, Arlo Guthrie) Side Two "Lay Down Little Doggies" (Woody Guthrie) – 3:18 "I Could Be Singing" – 3:19 "If You Would Just Drop By" – 4:23 "Percy's Song" (Bob Dylan) – 4:57 "I Want to Be Around" – 2:45 Personnel Arlo Guthrie – banjo, guitar, piano, autoharp, harp, vocals Hoyt Axton – bass vocals Ry Cooder – bottleneck 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" References 1970 albums Arlo Guthrie albums Albums produced by Lenny Waronker Rising Son Records albums E1 Music albums Reprise Records albums