The New York Times reviewer wrote that the musical "sings sincerely and with a rough-edged humor of the dusty margins of American life... features a wry, economical book by the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Doug Wright.., along with a soulful score by Amanda Green and Trey Anastasio" [REF].
The Time reviewer called the musical "engaging", writing: Trey Anastasio.. and lyricist Amanda Green have contributed a flavorful country-Western score that is tuneful, well integrated and evocative of the setting.