Music For All Occasions

Spin (10/95, pp.118-119) - 6 (out of 10) - "...Though MUSIC FOR ALL OCCASIONS keeps the anomalies flying--from the title's echo of the lounge revival to the up-to-the-minute Nancy Sinatra cover...--beneath the window dressing is...very traditional country minimalism..."
Musician (11/95, pp.91-92) - "...[their songs] suggest something of contemporary playlists while hearkening back to country music's roots....MUSIC FOR ALL OCCASIONS refines the Mavericks' sound while reaching out to casual listeners..."
Entertainment Weekly (9/29/95, pp.60-61) - "...the CMA nominees turn the clock back again, this time gutsily delving into Nashville's countrypolitan crooner style..." - Rating: B+