One particularly notable review from Reddit highlights the absurdity of the plot while praising Elvis's ability to sell it:
: Even the preacher who gives him a ride is seen as someone who probably regretted picking up a "lunatic" until he heard the desperate story. "Kentucky Rain"- Elvis Presley
: The reviewer points out that if you examine the lyrics literally, the narrator is a "nutjob" hitch-hiking across an entire state on foot with nothing but a photo. One particularly notable review from Reddit highlights the
: Professional music reviewers on Rate Your Music describe the song as the perfect "story form" fallout to "Suspicious Minds," capturing Elvis's "late-period breakdown" with a "psychically devastating" big arrangement. "Kentucky Rain"- Elvis Presley