[2] AllMusic's Steve Leggett called Gary Clark Jr. Live "a wonderful introduction to a fine young guitar player, songwriter, and singer", complimenting Clark's guitar playing as well as the sound quality.

[1] David Fricke of Rolling Stone praised the album as an improvement on Clark's 2012 studio effort Blak and Blu, writing that his extended solos in Gary Clark Jr. Live "show his clear, personal spin on the more recent precedents of Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan".

[3] Michael Haskoor of Diffuser.fm also praised the album, calling it "simply great from front to back.

"[4] Rolling Stone ranked Gary Clark Jr. Live No.

[2] In 2016, Troy L. Smith of Cleveland.com included Gary Clark Jr. Live on his list of "35 amazing live albums from the past 25 years", writing that it "showcases [Clark's] uncanny ability to ride a solo to chill-inducing levels.