Jimmy Guterman of New Country magazine rated the album 4 out of 5 stars, saying that "Jones expertly walks through a series of boasts, gags... fables, and depictions of emotional devastation that suggest what Hank Williams might have sounded like had he lived to record using the Nashville sound."
Jimmy Guterman of New Country magazine gave the album a score of 4 out of 5 stars. He commented that "Jones skillfully navigates through boasts, jokes... stories, and depictions of emotional turmoil, suggesting what Hank Williams might have sounded like if he had recorded with the Nashville sound."