Production was handled by Ross Hogarth and Winter himself, with Bruce Quarto serving as executive producer.

It features contributions from Andrew Duckles, Billy Gibbons, Bill Payne, Bobby Rush, Bob Glaub, Charlie Bisharat, David Grissom, Derek Trucks, Doug Rappoport, Doyle Bramhall II, Gregg Bissonette, Harry Kim, Jacob Braun, Joe Bonamassa, Joe Walsh, John McFee, Josefina Vergara, Keb' Mo', Kenny Aronoff, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Michael McDonald, Phil X, Ringo Starr, Robben Ford, Sean Hurley, Stephen Kupka, Steve Lukather, Taylor Hawkins, Tim Pierce, Waddy Wachtel, Warren Haynes and Wayne Bergeron.

[2] Writing for The Telegraph, Neil McCormick wrote: "it may be billed as a tribute to a lost star, but this Winter wonderland serves as a reminder that the blues is still very much alive and kicking".

[7] Hal Horowitz of American Songwriter wrote that the album "should send blues fans, or those new to his catalog, back to the initial recordings to appreciate the guitarist's talents at their most inspired".

[4] In a mixed review, Mark Blake of Mojo resumed: "for every peak there's an occasional trough".