"Dawson proves he's a modern master, understanding how the music got from then to now, and that he can handle it all."

"The Juno award wining string bender fires up an Americana outing that seems informed by 70s Ry Cooder and Dan Hicks."

"At its crux, the album survives the roots-folk that Dawson established at the outset of his career, but some tracks have a swampy southern blues quality to them."

"From the first notes on “Loose Ends” through “Broken Future Blues,” the ballad “California Saviour,” the slick picking on “Little Silver,” the haunting “Final Words,” to the closer, “Rose’s Blues,” every song on this album is a great song."

"It’s roots rock at its best with Dawson’s soulful vocals and subtle but smoking guitars."

"The Canadian-by-way-of-Nashville set his sights on making a melting pot full-band album, in all its deep-fried wonder. That he succeeded so well is a testament to trusting your gut instinct."

"Prior comparisons of Steve Dawson to Ry Cooder seem very justifiable and likely inevitable, given the Canadian turned Nashvillian’s slide guitar prowess and extensive roots music palette."

"This is the most beautifully considered, composed and performed album of Steve’s career, and as the title suggests, it is an album that sums up and gathers together the many musical influences and lyrical themes that he has been exploring for more than two decades now."

"Acoustic, electric, slide, pedal steel, vintage, edgy — Dawson’s versatility as a guitar player is on display more than ever on the new recording."

"Guitarist, singer, producer, arranger, session musician, and label owner – Dawson is a busy man with a resume a mile long."