title: Bramble Rose
text: # Bramble Rose
  
  Bramble Rose is the debut album by alternative country artist Tift Merritt. It was released on Lost Highway Records in 2002.
  
  ## Track listing
  
  All songs written by Tift Merritt.
  
  ## Reception
  
  Professional ratings :
  
  | Review scores ||
  | - | - |
  | Source | Rating |
  | Allmusic | |
  
  All Music's Mark Deming rated it 4.5 out of 5 saying "Bramble Rose is a bit short of perfect, it leaves no doubt that Merritt is already a talent of the first order."
  
  ## Chart performance
  
  | Chart (2002) | Peak position |
  | - | - |
  | U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 47 |
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * Tift Merritt - Vocals, Rhythm guitar, Piano
  * Greg Reading - Pedal steel guitar, Dobro, Harmony vocal, Wurlitzer
  * Jay Brown - Bass, Harmony vocal
  * Zeke Hutchins - Drums
  * Ethan Johns - Lead guitar, Recording engineer, Percussion, Piano, Mixing, Ukulele, Chamberlin, Hammond B-3, Mandolin
  * Benmont Tench - Piano, Celeste, Hammond C-3, Harmonium
  * CeCe White, Julianna Raye - Harmony vocal
  
  ### Technical
  
  * Stephen Rhodes - Recording engineer
  * Doug Sax - Mastering
  * Tony Baker - Photography
  * Karen Naff - Art direction and design
  
  ## Other versions
  
  Don Henley released a cover version featuring Mick Jagger and Miranda Lambert on September 25, 2015, on his album Cass County
  
  