'A score of prison-related songs by an array of roots heroes. Blues, Country, Jazz and early Rock stroll around the workout yard'
MOJO, Sept 2007

'Jailhouse Rock’ –authoritative – Viper should send a copy to Paris Hilton'
Spencer Leigh, Record Collector, Sept 2007

'A trip round some great musicians'
Now Dig This, Sept 2007

'Nicely illustrated with knowledgeable notes – compilations like this one could go on forever and so they should'
Tony Burke, Blues + Rhythm Magazine, 2007