"[27] The Windsor Star wrote that Vaughan "treats his playing as if he were singing, always leaving room to breathe, letting his few notes speak volumes, with their thick textures, gentle tweaks at perfect moments and his great grooves.

"[26] The Indianapolis Star concluded that "the songs are lined up as if producer Nile Rodgers acknowledges that Jimmie Vaughan is best when his rhythms are earthier and his lyrics are co-written by songwriting veterans.

"[24] The Sun-Sentinel noted that "infectious shuffles, greasy late-night rockers and soaring gospel tunes pepper the album like cigarette butts on a honky-tonk floor.

"[28] USA Today stated that the songs "range from honky-tonk to gospel mixed with soul, blues and rock, spiced by scrumptious backup singers and an organ sound like Booker T. and the MG's' on 'Green Onions'.

[29] Record Collector praised the "effortless groove that waves a worn plectrum in the direction of old masters such as Big Bill Broonzy and John Lee Hooker, while keepin a close watch on the sleeker rock shapes of 70s-era Rolling Stones.