All twelve tracks on the album were written or co-written by a member of the Carter Family, with the majority being composed by Carlene's granduncle A.P.

Denselow also praises producer Don Was who has "captured the energy [Carter] showed in the late 1970s when she recorded in London".

[1] Similarly, Rolling Stone Country reported that "the two original tracks on the record alone are worth the price of admission", calling Me And The Wildwood Rose a "sweetly moving tribute to Carter's grandparents, Maybelle and Ezra, told through childhood memories".

[2] Metacritic also chose Me And The Wildwood Rose as the top track from the album, which was rated 81 based on 10 reviews, indicating universal acclaim.

[3] Mojo called Carter Girl "unashamedly traditional, committed, personal and really quite perfect".