Down on the River is a bluegrass and old-time music album by John Hartford, released in 1989.

Music critic Thom Owen, writing for Allmusic, wrote of the album "Hartford's approach may be too kitschy for some -- after all, there are several songs driven by calliope -- yet it's a thoroughly entertaining album for listeners that share his obsessions, or at least his fondness for fine, old-timey banjo.

"[1] All songs by John Hartford.

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