"[14] The Leader-Post concluded that the Holmes Brothers "find the hallowed middle ground between the glory of stately gospel like that of the Blind Boys of Alabama and the rough-and-tumble blues of artists like T-Model Ford.

[15] The Orlando Sentinel stated that "the music kicks, the singing is a classic mix of gravel and honey, and the material is outstanding.

"[16] Billboard deemed Simple Truths "another sublime release spotlighting the trio's gospelized harmonizing, punchy instrumental interplay and effervescent eclecticism.

"[17] USA Today wrote that, "with their born-again harmonies and lissome guitars, veteran blues trio the Holmes Brothers make even Bruce Channel's 'Hey Baby' and Collective Soul's 'Shine' sound as if they were fashioned out of rich Delta loam.

"[13] AllMusic opined that "Wendell's 'We Meet, We Part, We Remember' is the greatest pure soul tune recorded thus far in the 21st century.