Critic Score
Based on 3 reviews
User Score
Based on 14 ratings
September 7, 2010 / Release Date
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Critic Reviews

80
AllMusic
The Steeldrivers may play traditional bluegrass, but they do it with a style that's informed by outlaw country and rock & roll attitude.
80
American Songwriter
Highly recommended, especially since you probably won’t hear this band in this incarnation again.
80
Slant Magazine

What the Steeldrivers did so well on their self-titled debut, and what they build on throughout Reckless, is incorporate a heavy dollop of traditional blues and Southern soul into their brand of bluegrass.

rberr16
80

Pretty cool song, gives me some hope for when I do I country deep dive.

Vidoben
70

Banging bluegrass tunes and fantastic vocals from Chris Stapleton. Raw, untainted by electronics, and surprisingly intimate-feeling.

Banner
93

Real ones know about Stapleton's work with The SteelDrivers and The Jompson Brothers before he hit it big with his solo career. Highly recommend this to anyone who just knows Chris Stapleton's most popular stuff. He's always had it. Plus you don't hear too much bluegrass influence in his newer stuff. Kinda wish he'd bring it back.

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