Rolling Stone (9/19/02, p.99) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...Another set of stunning songs from Alabama's finest..."
Entertainment Weekly (9/13/02, p.156) - "...A match made in septugenarian/twentysomething heaven..." - Rating: A-
Vibe (10/02, p.184) - 3.5 out of 5 - "...[Blind Boys] update pop tunes with spiritual themes....A rich musical blessing..."
Living Blues (11/02, pp.53-5) - "...Randolph's guitar work drives the group, swirling and soaring to great effect..."
Mojo (Publisher) (10/02, p.104) - "...One of the oldest gospel groups around...take back some soul and R&B classics for themselves..."
Blind Boys Of Alabama: Clarence Fountain, Jimmy Carter, George Scott, Joey Williams, Ricky McKinnie, Bobby Butler (vocals).
Additional personnel includes: Ben Harper (vocals, guitar); Leon Mobley (percussion); Robert Randolph And The Family.
Recorded at Capitol Studios, Los Angeles, California.
HIGHER GROUND won the 2003 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album.