"Harmony singing in country music doesn't get any sweeter than the Louvin Brothers....brought traditional music to the commercial precincts of Nashville without watering down its impact....blending born-again fervor with slice-of-life starkness...", "The conviction in songs like 'The Kneeling Drunkard's Plea' suggests they're engaged in the battle for their own souls as well.", "...the Louvins are where indie-ish country buffs go after they've exhausted Gram Parsons....subjects being sin, murder ballads, and a bluegrass duo (concealing one nasty drunk, just like the Louvins!)..."