I second Rolfyboy6's comments. I'm not in a position to rate how influential it was, but I believe it was very significant in bridging the gap between "them long-hair hippie sh*ts" and "those redneck *ssh*les."

My understanding is that the Dirt Band was somewhat in awe of the music and musical abilities of the various country artists, and they in turn were amazed and gratified by the respect and appreciation those rock 'n' rollers had for the music. I believe this album was a major step in forging some understanding between what had all too often been opposing camps in American society.