It features contributions from AJ Roach, Emmett Kelly, Matt Sweeney, Mary Feiock, and the Bonafide United Musicians band, composed of Nuala Kennedy, Chris Rodahaffer, Danny Kiely, Van Campbell, Cheyenne Mize and Drew Miller.

praised the album, writing: "though it might seem strange that Oldham recorded the first major tribute to Haggard, the careful and well-thought-out working through of the master's themes makes deliberate sense".

[6] Ben Beaumont-Thomas of The Guardian wrote: "he strays further still from country's core sound, replacing the pedal steel and banjo with flutes, saxophones and acoustic guitar.

[5] Elizabeth Newton of Tiny Mix Tapes stated: "the fact that Best Troubador manages to outright milk unqualified whimsy from the life and music of one of country's most rugged, ambivalent heroes--well, it's really something".

[7] Will Fitzpatrick of The Skinny wrote: "much of the album remains true (or close enough) to the original arrangements, and you get a real sense that Oldham's singing these songs simply because he loves them and thinks other people should too.