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Like Red on a Rose
Country · 2006 · 13 tracks

Like Red on a Rose

Alan Jackson

A hushed, soulful departure produced by Alison Krauss. Sparse arrangements and late-night baritone vocals create a masterclass in country-noir intimacy.

September 26, 2006 · Arista Nashville

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A sophisticated, hushed intimacy that feels like a blue-hour confession.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks
01
Anywhere on Earth You Are
4:14
02
Good Imitation of the Blues
3:24
03
Like Red on a Rose
3:33
04
Nobody Said That It Would Be Easy
3:44
05
Don’t Change on Me
3:26
06
The Firefly’s Song
3:56
07
Wait a Minute
4:23
08
Had It Not Been You
4:02
09
A Woman’s Love
4:13
10
Don’t Ask Why
3:02
11
As Lovely as You
4:06
12
Where Do I Go From Here (A Trucker’s Song)
4:02
13
Bluebird
3:26
Moments Worth Listening For
The subtle, syncopated groove of the title track that feels more like Muscle Shoals soul than Nashville country.
The way the piano notes hang in the air during the intro of Bluebird, creating a sense of profound stillness.
Alan Jackson's voice dropping to a near-whisper on Wait a Minute, revealing a vulnerability rarely heard in his radio hits.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Like Red on a Rose sound next to the rest of Alan Jackson's catalogue?

Late Night+4.0σ

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