Due to the song's success, Bresh was nominated by the Academy of Country Music as Top New Male Vocalist that year.
Cash Box magazine reviewed Kicked Back favorably, saying that Bresh had "[a] perfectly mellow voice and vital tracks with excellent material and interpretation".
[6] Record World magazine published a positive review of Portrait, calling the album "versatile" and noting the variety of musical influences.
As a producer, he has been employed by country legend Jerry Reed, classical guitarist Valerie DuChateau, and Merle Travis.
As a videographer, Bresh has shot, produced, and edited projects for Hank Thompson, Lyle Lovett, Brooks & Dunn, George Jones, Tanya Tucker, Merle Haggard and Jerry Reed.