On the album, which was produced by John Keane, Herring is joined by keyboardist Matt Slocum, bassists Neal Fountain and Etienne Mbappe, and drummer Jeff Sipe, along with guest musicians Bill Evans (saxophone), Béla Fleck (banjo), Tyler Greenwell (drums), Carter Herring (cello), Nicky Sanders (violin), and Ike Stubblefield (organ).

[1][2][3][4] In a review for AllMusic, Hal Horowitz called the recording "an impressively diverse album that's performed with fire, passion, and a sophistication that's always at the heart of the guitarist's classy approach.

"[1] Bill Milkowski, writing for DownBeat, described the album as "a revelation from the great beyond," and noted: "Herring's striking originals... demonstrate the scope of his open-minded musicality on his second release as a leader.

"[8] Writing for Relix, Scott Bernstein called the album "exceptional," and stated: "Subject to Change Without Notice finds Herring mashing disparate genres such as jazz fusion, blues, psychedelic rock and bluegrass with ease.

"[10] Glide Magazine's Bryan Rodgers commented: "Subject To Change Without Notice is certainly a guitar record first, and that can be a dangerous thing in the wrong hands.