 During "Stevie Speaks" (an interview with Vaughan from the album), he uses the song to talk about how ordinary things from everyday life used to inspire musicians.In 1995, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame identified "Hide Away" as one of the "500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll".The song received a Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 1999 and in 2007 was inducted into the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame.