[14] USA Today wrote: "Like his pile of records, Snider's New Connection is full of good listening and unlikely combinations.

"[18] The Hartford Courant called the album "a cozy country-folk collection that nicely combines heartbreak, boozy tales and a few deep thoughts on life.

"[19] The Philadelphia Inquirer considered the album to be "full of his typically ingratiating blend of smart-aleck wit and sensitive heart.

"[20] The Dayton Daily News wrote that the album "features some of the same sorts of trenchant insight and dark comedy that make Prine songs remarkable.

"[15] The Post and Courier panned Snider's delivery, writing that "at times he almost sounds like he's dozing off at the microphone.