Bramble Rose

For the plant, see bramble rose.

Bramble Rose
Studio album by Tift Merritt
Released	2002
Recorded	Sunset Sound Factory (Los Angeles, California)
Genres	Alternative Country, Americana
Length	52:37
Label	Lost Highway
Producer	Ethan Johns
Tift Merritt chronology
The Two Dollar Pistols with Tift Merritt (1999) Bramble Rose (2002) Tambourine (2004)

Bramble Rose is the debut album by alternative country artist Tift Merritt. It was released on Lost Highway Records in 2002.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic

AllMusic's Mark Deming rated the album 4.5 out of 5 stars, saying: "If Bramble Rose is a bit short of perfect, it leaves no doubt that Merritt is already a talent of the first order."

Other versions

On September 25, 2015, Don Henley released a cover version of the title track, featuring Mick Jagger and Miranda Lambert, on his album Cass County.

Track listing

All songs written by Tift Merritt.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Trouble Over Me"	5:08
2.	"Virginia, No One Can Warn You"	4:25
3.	"Neighborhood"	3:20
4.	"Bird of Freedom"	4:08
5.	"Bramble Rose"	4:30
6.	"I Know Him Too"	3:53
7.	"Sunday"	6:11
8.	"Supposed to Make You Happy"	4:20
9.	"Diamond Shoes"	4:48
10.	"Are You Still in Love with Me?"	5:22
11.	"When I Cross Over"	6:32
Total length:		52:37

Personnel

• Tift Merritt – vocals, rhythm guitar; piano (4)
• Greg Reading – pedal steel guitar, dobro, harmony vocals; Wurlitzer (7)
• Jay Brown – bass, harmony vocals
• Zeke Hutchins – drums
• Ethan Johns – lead guitar, percussion; piano (1), ukulele (2), Hammond B-3 (3), Chamberlin (3,5), mandolin (5), Omnichord (11)
• Benmont Tench – piano, celeste, Hammond C-3; harmonium (5)
• C.C. White – harmony vocal (7)
• Julianna Raye – harmony vocal (7)

Technical

• Ethan Johns – producer, mixing, engineering
• Stephen Rhodes – engineering
• Doug Sax – mastering
• Karen Naff – art direction and design
• Tony Baker – photography

Chart performance

Chart (2002)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums	47