Mission of the Crossroad Palms is an album by the American musician Steve Forbert, released in 1995.

"[17] The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette thought that the album "derives most of its energy from Forbert's mastery of broad musical arrangements and nuanced phrasing that insinuates itself with each successive play.

"[9] The Philadelphia Inquirer concluded that the "folk-rock tunes ... sometimes match John Prine for lyrical inventiveness.

"[15] The Chicago Tribune determined that the album "finds the high-pitched, raspy-voiced singer-songwriter couching his searching, midlife lyrics in thoughtful folk-rock arrangements.

"[19] The Province praised the "conscientious, heartfelt observations" and "attention to simple craftsmanship.