[12] The album consists of Van Zandt's versions of songs that he either wrote or co-wrote for other artists and describes it as "me covering me!

"[14] Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul returned from an 18-year hiatus by performing at London's Bluesfest at Indigo at The O2 on October 29, 2016.

[15] He reformed the Disciples of Soul with members Marc Ribler, Rich Mercurio, Jack Daley, Andy Burton, Lowell "Banana" Levinger, Stan Harrison, Clark Gayton, Ravi Best, Ron Tooley, Anthony Almonte, in addition to longtime member Eddie Manion and a female vocalist section consisting of Jessica Wagner, Sara Devine, and Tania Jones.

[18][19] Van Zandt debuted his new album at the annual Rock and Roll for Children event at the Fillmore Theater in Silver Spring, Maryland, on March 18, 2017.

[22] Van Zandt admitted that it helped keep his songwriting active by writing songs for bands that he signed to his label, Wicked Cool Records.

[2] He co-wrote the title track with Anders Bruus from the Danish rock band the Breakers for their 2011 eponymous album, released on Van Zandt's label.

[23] "I'm Comin' Back" was a track Van Zandt wrote for Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes' 1991 release Better Days.

"Some Things Just Don't Change" is another one of Van Zandt's favorite tracks that he wrote for Southside Johnny that was originally released on This Time It's for Real in 1977.

Sopranos creator David Chase liked the song so much that they decided to do a rock and roll version of it for the soundtrack to the 2012 film Not Fade Away.

[37] A special vinyl-only single of the Electric Flag's "Groovin' Is Easy" (an outtake from the album sessions) backed with a live version of the Van Zandt song "The Time of Your Life" (originally from the soundtrack of Nine Months) was released as part of the VIP ticket package for the 2017 Soulfire Tour.