[8][9] Down Home was produced by Tommy Couch and Wolf Stephenson, and was recorded in Jackson, Mississippi.

[11] Ron Wynn of The Boston Phoenix said that the album represented "red-clay soul at its peak, a memorable blend of country blues, R&B desire, and gospel conviction.

"[14] Bill Bentley, in LA Weekly, called Down Home the best album of 1982.

[19] Living Blues wrote: "With all due respect to Robert Cray's greater success on the pop charts, Z.

"[20] MusicHound R&B: The Essential Album Guide called Down Home "maybe the realization of [Hill's] life's work.