Reviews3 Stars Out of 5 -- "He's Still Haunting.", 4 stars out of 5 -- "PERSONAL FILE is unique....The package is a gift -- a remarkably intimate portrait of the artist as a middle-aged man, alone in his home, telling tales and strumming lives...", 3 stars out of 5 -- "Cash never seemed happier than when strumming the religious ditties of his youth. This is the closest we'll get to hearing them.", 4 stars out of 5 -- "Weighty, cosier, more informal, like listening to a fine, 49-song, private performance...", "What's most striking, regardless of Cash's intent, is the calm and peace resplendent in his voice. Its strength. And its rich, easy beauty."
This is a most wonderful album. It’s like Johnny Cash is in the room with you, perfect, just Johnny and his guitar, singing wonderful, old songs that he has known for years. A most wonderful listening experience.