The song "Nobody Ever Died of a Broken Heart" would be recorded and released by the country group Cowboy Crush, which became a charting single for them in 2006.

"[2] In a phone interview for Country Standard Time, Newfield noted the dark autobiographical nature of the song "The Devil and Me", which was co-penned by member Ira Dean.

[3] The title cut "On a Mission" was released on August 26, 2002 as the lead single from the project, penned by David Lee Murphy, Kim Tribble, and member Ira Dean.

"[11] Robert L. Doerschuk of AllMusic reviewed it favorably but disliked what he seemed to be the "thrown-together quality" of the album, comparing it to collaborator Nelson's recent music at the time.

[12] Rick Teverbaugh of Country Standard Time gave it also a favorable review, noting that although it was similar to their debut album, it was still able to hold up on its own.

He ended by saying, "The real appeal of the first record was that intangible ability to make the listener smile at the unashamed enthusiasm with which they approach their work.