"Despite his surname, Sam Outlaw owes less to the "outlaw country" progenitors encountered in Heartworn Highways than California cowboys such as Poco and The Eagles, artistic origins admitted in his debut album's title. He's helped by the sleek production of Ry and Joachim Cooder, the former lacing delicious guitar lines through Outlaw's songs while his son adds subtly illustrative percussive flourishes"