After giving several performances in Nashville's Ryman Auditorium that started on the album's release date, the group embarked on a worldwide tour to promote the record.

[1] Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift single-handedly wrote the album's lead single, "Better Man", about the ending of a past relationship with a significant other.

Swift claimed that she thought of Little Big Town and their trademark harmony vocals and subsequently sent the song to the group.

To promote the album, Little Big Town embarked on The Breakers Tour which began on September 28, 2017, in the UK and concluded on May 5, 2018, in Atlanta.

[8] AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine rated the album four out of five stars and states, "Little Big Town cherish the gentler moments, and this ease with sensitivity turns The Breaker into something of a quiet triumph: it's intended as a balm, and it succeeds.

"[9] Chuck Arnold of Entertainment Weekly gave the record an "A−" grade saying, "Although the rest of The Breaker may not be blessed with the T-Swizzle magic, there are some more strong contenders for your next breakup playlist.

"[10] Rolling Stone writer Jonathan Bernstein praised the album for putting the spotlight back on the group's "unmatched ability to transform subtle Nashville lyricism into major pop drama", concluding that, "[A]t the top of their game, Little Big Town are taking an unlikely path: respectable, mid-career album artist.