Thanks for taking time to listen to an old man," Steve croaks on the countrified singalong "It's a Long, Long Way" and those who find his hoary ol' bluesman persona hokey may well wince at the self-deprecation. Despite his hints at being nothing but a doggone bygone, this (his fifth studio album) confirms him as being well worth our time. The lyrical wisdom is as homespun and simple as his famous three-string guitar but the musicianship is deft enough to set things smoldering. As the storming title track demonstrates, he remains an old dog in no need of new tricks. — The Observer