Live from Deep in the Heart of Texas is an album by American rock band Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen.

On AllMusic, Jana Pendragon said, "This is Commander Cody & His Lost Planet Airmen at their best, live on-stage and out on the road with the New Riders of the Purple Sage.

"[6] In the Los Angeles Times, Buddy Seigal wrote, "Live, this band was definitely in its element... Bill Kirchen was one of the most underrated guitarists of the '70s, Bobby Black remains one of the top steel players in the world, and the Commander himself is no slouch on the 88s, but to dissect and analyze this music too much is to defeat its purpose.

"[3] Robert Christgau said, "The rockers are hot, the slow ones are soulful, and the whole thing does justice to the endearingly sloppy shuffle of a band that refuses to be pretentious about its lack of pretensions.

"[7] When the album was released, Cash Box magazine wrote, "The irrepressible Commander is at it again, and this LP is a stunning collection of some strong material done with the unique country style the group has become so popular with....