Cash wrote, “Arm In Arm still showcases the sly, wink and nod lyrical turns reminiscent of the best bluegrass songwriters, but on many of the album’s songs, the lyrics – most of which were written by vocalist and banjo player Graham Sharp – are more earnest, characterized by a wistful clinging to a personal past that is not apparent on the Rangers’ previous records.

This album is deeper, more personal, more resonant of life and struggle, pain and beauty.”[5] Arm in Arm was recorded at Southern Ground Nashville, the well-known Nashville recording studio founded by fellow musician Zac Brown.

You go to sleep, and you’re humming the song you recorded earlier that day,” said Steep Canyon Ranger’s fiddle player, Nicky Sanders.

Luke Torn said, “... these North Carolinian veterans are just hitting their prime.”[9] Justin Cober-Lake begins his album review for Spectrum Culture by saying, “Steep Canyon Rangers make tradition something new.

Craig Shelburn of The Bluegrass Situation said, "...North Carolina’s Steep Canyon Rangers have always set themselves apart with compelling songwriting and a camaraderie that feels authentic..."[12] On February 17, 2021, Tim Newby wrote a review for Arm in Arm in which he gave the album an 8 out of 10 rating.