 Reviewers lauded the album, with Richard Wagamese of the "Calgary Herald" calling it the Canadian equivalent of Bruce Springsteen's "Nebraska".However, Rumball was suffering from voice problems at this time and did not participate in the tour to support the album, with vocals instead being performed by Lynn Simmons and Kirsti MacLeod.The album was nominated for Best Roots or Traditional Album at the Juno Awards of 1991, and the band was nominated for Best Country Group or Duo at the Juno Awards of 1992.