Uncut (p.114) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "The spirited honky-tonk/roadhouse approach to songs by Merle Haggard, tom Petty and husband/producer Rodney Crowell on 1981's SEVEN YEAR ACHE has stood the test of time splendidly..."
Uncut (p.113) - 4 stars out of 5 - "[P]art traditional twang, part scandalous rock'n'roll."
Dirty Linen (p.87) - "[The album] bristled with country-rock energy and fine songs..."
Personnel includes: Rosanne Cash, Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell, Ricky Scaggs (vocals); Albert Lee, Frank Reckard, Jerry McGee (electric guitar); Hank De Vito (steel & electric guitars, slide guitar); Emory Gordy (guitar, mandolin, piano, bass); Mickey Raphael (harmonica); Phil Kenzie (saxophone;, Glen D. Hardin (piano), Tony Brown (piano, electric piano); Booker T. Jones (organ); Larrie Londin (drums); The Millah's Brothers (handclaps); Rosemary Butler, Maxayne Lewis, Janice Gill (background vocals).
Recorded at Davlen Sound and Magnolia Sound, North Hollywood, California.
Includes 2 bonus tracks.
Personnel include: Rosanne Cash (vocals); Albert Lee (guitar); Booker T. Jones (organ); Emmylou Harris, Vince Gill (background vocals).
Recording information: 1981.