"Even without the obvious gravitas hovering over the project, this is an exceptional work and arguably Allman's finest non-Brothers release. It's one that he was rightfully proud of and caps a remarkable career in a typically classy and thoroughly refined, unflinchingly personal, fashion".
"Southern Blood is almost perfect; there isn't a better final album Allman could have made. It belongs on the shelf between 1973's Laid Back and the mysteriously withdrawn but amazing One More Try: An Anthology".
" ... a stunningly soulful fare-the-well recording ... A conscious reflection on his musical journey over the past five decades, Southern Blood stands tall alongside Allman's legendary work with Allman Brothers Band and as a solo artist ... Allman's working band is very much locked into making these performances shine. The horn parts are particularly effective, featuring punchy enesemble lines and fiery sculpted solos".