[2] Smash proceeded to release the album following the positive reception to Roger and Out, which won Miller five Grammys, and handed him the first No.

[2] Critics gave the album positive reviews, remarking that "King of the Road" was "perhaps the most perfect country song ever written"[1] and that "it is packed with detail and nuance like a Vincent van Gogh painting.

"[2] By itself, the track won five Grammy awards for Miller including best Rock and roll single.

"[1] Allmusic gave the album five stars, commenting that the tracks "are classic American songs which hold up alongside the best of any generation."

The publication also praised the instrumentals of the album, deeming the "arrangements" responsible for making each of the recordings "special.