The Bramble and the Rose is a 1992 album released by the Lynn Morris Band on Rounder Records (C 0288). Lynn Morris (guitar, lead vocals) leads an all-star lineup featuring Marshall Wilborn (bass), Tom Adams (banjo), Stuart Duncan (fiddle), and Peter McLaughlin (mandolin). The album reached number one on the Bluegrass Unlimited chart, confirming Morris's status as one of the genre's foremost vocalists of her generation. Stuart Duncan's fiddle work brings elegance and precision to the instrumental passages, while Morris's singing combines technical control with heartfelt directness. The Bramble and the Rose marked a high-water moment for the band and remains one of the most acclaimed recordings of 1990s traditional bluegrass.
Tracklist
- 1 Blue Skies And Teardrops 3:00
- 2 Coat Of Many Colors 3:24
- 3 The Engineers Don't Wave From The Trains Anymore 2:55
- 4 Why Tell Me Why 2:45
- 5 Love Grown Cold alt version 3:49
- 6 The Bramble and the Rose Source Recording 3:01
- 7 I'll Pretend It's Raining 2:15
- 8 Hey Porter 2:34
- 9 New Patches 3:17
- 10 My Younger Days 2:23
- 11 Red Line To Shady Grove 3:11
- 12 Heartstrings 3:00
