Uncut (p.104) - 4 stars out of 5 - "[A]n unexpected, fly-on-the-wall delight."
Dirty Linen (p.47) - "Most of the vocals were handled by Gilmore, whose uniquely mournful warble is in full gear on most of the tracks....Ely takes a couple of turns, showing off his still-nascent vocal punch on a couple of Hank Williams tracks..."
The Flatlanders: Joe Ely (vocals, acoustic guitar, dobro, harmonica); Butch Hancock (vocals, acoustic guitar, banjo, harmonica); Jimmie Dale Gilmore (vocals, acoustic guitar).
Additional personnel: Steve Wesson (vocals, autoharp, musical saw); Tony Pearson (vocals, bass guitar); John Reed (guitar).
Recording information: The One Knite, Austin, Texas (06/08/1972).