Hess's solo project Rain had the title track appearing at #1 on the Bluegrass Today airplay chart In a review of the album John Lawless of Bluegrass Today said  "Since first hitting the national bluegrass scene with Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder in 1999  flatpick fans have recognized Clay as a superb soloist  especially at the ludicrous speeds Ricky took some of his numbers