The List of Patty Griffin Albums in Order of Release Date

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As of 2025, American folk artist Patty Griffin has released eleven studio albums, including Living with Ghosts (1996) and Patty Griffin (2019), with her twelfth, Crown of Roses, set for release.

The List of  Patty Griffin Albums in Order of Release Date

Here is the list of Patty Griffin Album in Order of Release Date:

1. Living with Ghosts — May 21, 1996
2. Flaming Red — June 23, 1998
3. 1000 Kisses — April 9, 2002
4. Impossible Dream — April 20, 2004
5. Children Running Through — February 6, 2007
6. Downtown Church — January 26, 2010
7. American Kid — May 7, 2013
8. Silver Bell — October 8, 2013
9. Servant of Love — September 25, 2015
10. Patty Griffin — March 8, 2019
11. Tape — June 10, 2022
12. Crown of Roses — July 25, 2025

All Patty Griffin Albums List in Order

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1. Living with Ghosts (1996)

Albums:

1. Moses
2. Let Him Fly
3. Every Little Bit
4. Time Will Do the Talking
5. Mad Mission
6. Poor Man’s House
7. Forgiveness
8. You Never Get What You Want
9. Sweet Lorraine
10. Not Alone

Living with Ghosts is the critically acclaimed debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Patty Griffin, released on May 21, 1996, by A&M Records. Featuring ten introspective tracks written entirely by Griffin, the album showcases her raw vocals and acoustic guitar work, with minimal production that highlights her emotional storytelling. Standout songs include “Moses,” “Let Him Fly,” and “Every Little Bit.” Though largely acoustic, subtle contributions from musicians like Adam Steinberg and Ty Tyler add texture. Praised by critics and fans alike, Living with Ghosts became Griffin’s best-selling album, with over 222,000 copies sold in the U.S. by January 2010, according to Billboard.

2. Flaming Red (1998)

Albums:

1. Flaming Red
2. One Big Love
3. Tony
4. Change
5. Goodbye
6. Carry Me
7. Christina
8. Wiggley Fingers
9. Blue Sky
10. Big Daddy
11. Go Now
12. Mary
13. Peter Pan

Flaming Red, released on June 23, 1998, is Patty Griffin’s bold second album, showcasing her dynamic shift from folk to rock. Reaching No. 12 on Billboard’s Top Heatseekers chart, it sold 122,000 copies in the U.S. by 2004. Featuring intense, full-band arrangements and emotionally charged lyrics, the album reflects Griffin’s desire to be seen as a rock artist. Critics praised it as “incendiary” and “full-bodied,” with AllMusic calling her “one of the more talented and ambitious singer/songwriters” of the late ’90s. NPR honored Flaming Red as one of the 150 Greatest Albums Made by Women, praising its electrifying, passionate energy.

3. 1000 Kisses (2002)

Albums:

1. Rain
2. Chief
3. Stolen Car
4. Making Pies
5. Be Careful
6. Long Ride Home
7. Nobody’s Crying
8. Tomorrow Night
9. Mil Besos
10. Reprise

1000 Kisses, Patty Griffin’s third studio album, was released on April 9, 2002, via ATO Records. Blending folk, Americana, and acoustic textures, the album showcases Griffin’s emotive songwriting and vocal depth. Featuring original compositions alongside covers of Bruce Springsteen’s “Stolen Car” and the Spanish classic “Mil Besos,” the album is rich in lyrical storytelling and instrumental finesse. It peaked at #101 on the Billboard 200 and reached #1 on the Top Heatseekers chart. Critically acclaimed, 1000 Kisses earned a B+ from Entertainment Weekly and ranked #15 on Paste Magazine’s best albums of the decade list in 2009.

4. Impossible Dream (2004)

Albums:

1. Love Throw a Line
2. Cold as It Gets
3. Kite
4. Standing
5. Useless Desires
6. Top of the World
7. Rowing Song
8. When It Don’t Come Easy
9. Florida
10. Mother of God
11. Icicles

Impossible Dream, released on April 20, 2004, is the fourth studio album (fifth overall) by American folk artist Patty Griffin. A deeply introspective and emotional work, the album showcases Griffin’s poignant songwriting and evocative voice across 11 tracks, all composed by her. Notably, the album ends with an unlisted recording of Griffin’s parents singing “The Impossible Dream,” embedded within the final track, “Top of the World.” Featuring contributions from artists like Emmylou Harris and Lisa Germano, the album blends folk, country, and gospel influences. Impossible Dream debuted at number 67 on the Billboard 200, selling 16,000 copies in its first week.

5. Children Running Through (2007)

Albums:

1. You’ll Remember
2. Stay on the Ride
3. Trapeze
4. Getting Ready
5. Burgundy Shoes
6. Heavenly Day
7. No Bad News
8. Railroad Wings
9. Up to the Mountain (MLK Song)
10. I Don’t Ever Give Up
11. Someone Else’s Tomorrow
12. Crying Over

Children Running Through is the sixth commercial and fifth studio album by American singer-songwriter Patty Griffin, released in 2007. Debuting at number 34 on the Billboard 200—her highest chart placement—it sold 27,000 copies in its first week and over 168,000 by 2010. Critically acclaimed, it holds a Metacritic score of 87/100 and earned a Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary Folk/Americana Album. Highlights include “Heavenly Day” and “Up to the Mountain (MLK Song),” famously covered by Kelly Clarkson. Featuring Emmylou Harris on “Trapeze,” the album showcases Griffin’s emotive songwriting and earned her Artist and Album of the Year at the 2007 Americana Music Awards.

6. Downtown Church (2010)

Albums:

1. House of Gold
2. Move Up
3. Little Fire
4. Death’s Got a Warrant
5. If I Had My Way
6. Coming Home to Me
7. Wade in the Water
8. Never Grow Old
9. Virgen de Guadalupe
10. I Smell a Rat
11. Waiting for My Child
12. The Strange Man
13. We Shall All Be Reunited
14. All Creatures of Our God and King

Patty Griffin’s sixth studio album, Downtown Church, released on January 26, 2010, showcases her exploration of faith through a rich blend of gospel, folk, blues, and country influences. Recorded in the Downtown Presbyterian Church in Nashville under producer Buddy Miller, the album features collaborations with Emmylou Harris, Shawn Colvin, and The Fairfield Four. Despite her limited background in gospel music, Griffin delivers a soul-stirring mix of traditional hymns, covers, and original songs like “Coming Home to Me.” The critically acclaimed album debuted at No. 38 on the Billboard 200 and won the Grammy for Best Traditional Gospel Album in 2011.

7. American Kid (2013)

Albums:

1. Go Wherever You Wanna Go
2. Don’t Let Me Die in Florida
3. Ohio
4. Wild Old Dog
5. Mom & Dad’s Waltz
6. Faithful Son
7. Highway Song
8. That Kind of Lonely
9. Irish Boy
10. Get Ready Marie
11. Not a Bad Man
12. Gonna Miss You When You’re Gone

Patty Griffin’s seventh studio album, American Kid, released on May 7, 2013, by New West Records, stands as a poignant tribute to her late father. Recorded in Memphis, the album features 12 emotionally charged tracks showcasing Griffin’s lyrical depth and expressive vocals. Critics widely acclaimed it, earning an impressive Metacritic score of 85/100. Songs like “Ohio” (a duet with Robert Plant) and “Go Wherever You Wanna Go” highlight the album’s reflective, soulful nature. Blending folk, Americana, and blues influences, American Kid is celebrated for its intimate songwriting and rich instrumentation, marking it as one of Griffin’s most powerful and personal works.

8. Silver Bell (2013)

Albums:

1. Little God
2. Truth #2
3. Boston
4. Perfect White Girls
5. Sooner or Later
6. What You Are
7. Silver Bell
8. Fragile
9. Mother of God
10. One More Girl
11. Sorry and Sad
12. Driving
13. Top of the World
14. So Long

Silver Bell is a long-delayed yet critically acclaimed album by American singer-songwriter Patty Griffin, released on October 8, 2013, via A&M Records/UMe. Originally recorded in 2000 as a follow-up to her 1998 album Flaming Red, the record remained shelved for over a decade. The album’s 14 tracks were recorded at Daniel Lanois’ Kingsway Studio in New Orleans with co-producer Jay Joyce and contributions from Emmylou Harris on “Truth #2.” Newly mixed by Glyn Johns for its eventual release, Silver Bell debuted at No. 64 on the Billboard 200 and reached No. 5 on the Folk Albums chart, selling 21,000 copies by 2015.

9. Servant of Love (2015)

Albums:

1. Servant of Love
2. Gunpowder
3. Good and Gone
4. Hurt a Little While
5. 250,000 Miles
6. Made of the Sun
7. Everything’s Changed
8. Rider of Days
9. There Isn’t One Way
10. Noble Ground
11. Snake Charmer
12. You Never Asked Me
13. Shine a Different Way

Servant of Love, the ninth studio album by acclaimed American singer-songwriter Patty Griffin, was independently released on September 25, 2015, in collaboration with Thirty Tigers. A deeply introspective and genre-blending work, the album earned a Grammy nomination for Best Folk Album. It features 13 tracks, including standout singles like “Rider of Days” and “There Isn’t One Way,” which received early promotional releases in mid-2015. Showcasing Griffin’s poetic songwriting and soulful vocals, the album includes contributions from notable musicians like Shawn Colvin and Craig Ross. Servant of Love achieved critical and commercial success, peaking at No. 3 on the US Folk Albums chart.

10. Patty Griffin (2019)

Albums:

1. Mama’s Worried
2. River
3. Where I Come From
4. Hourglass
5. Had a Good Reason
6. Bluebeard
7. What Now
8. Luminous Places
9. Coins
10. Boys from Tralee
11. The Wheel
12. What I Remember
13. Just the Same

Patty Griffin, released on March 8, 2019, is the self-titled tenth studio album by acclaimed American singer-songwriter Patty Griffin. Marking her return after a four-year hiatus due to a battle with breast cancer, the album captures themes of survival, resilience, and reflection. Critically lauded, it won Best Folk Album at the 62nd Grammy Awards and earned a Libera Awards nomination. Featuring standout singles like “River” and “Where I Come From,” the record blends folk, gospel, and Americana influences. With intimate production, often recorded in her Austin home, Patty Griffin showcases her lyrical depth and emotional strength in one of her most personal works.

11. Tape (2022)

Albums:

1. Get Lucky
2. One Day We Could
3. Strip of Light
4. Don’t Mind
5. Sundown
6. Little Yellow House
7. Night
8. Kiss of a Man
9. Octaves
10. Forever Shall Be

Tape is a 2022 studio album by acclaimed American singer-songwriter Patty Griffin, composed of intimate home recordings and demos. Unearthed during the COVID-19 pandemic, Griffin curated these raw tracks from digital files recorded on GarageBand and TapeDeck, reflecting the emotional essence of her songwriting. Released on June 10, 2022, with a cassette edition on June 17, the album includes 10 deeply personal songs, including “Don’t Mind” featuring Robert Plant. Despite lo-fi audio, critics praised Tape for its authenticity and lyrical depth. It reached No. 18 on the UK Americana Albums chart and No. 83 on the US Top Album Sales chart.

12. Crown of Roses (2025)

Albums:

1. Back at the Start
2. Born in a Cage
3. The End
4. Long Time
5. All the Way Home
6. Way Up to the Sky
7. I Know a Way
8. A Word

Patty Griffin’s eleventh studio album, Crown of Roses, released on July 25, 2025, marks a poignant return with her first set of newly recorded material since 2019. Issued via her PGM label and distributed by Thirty Tigers, the album was produced by longtime collaborator Craig Ross. Spanning eight tracks, it reflects deeply personal themes, with cover art featuring Griffin’s late mother on her wedding day—evoking memories of their shared pasts. Singles like “Back at the Start” and “Born in a Cage” set the tone for an emotionally rich journey. Contributions from artists including Robert Plant and David Pulkingham add layered depth to its soulful, introspective sound.

Conclusion:

In reviewing Patty Griffin Albums in Order, one discovers a rich tapestry of introspective songwriting and genre-blending excellence. From her stripped-down debut Living with Ghosts to her Grammy-winning gospel turn on Downtown Church, and the deeply personal Patty Griffin, her evolution reflects both artistic fearlessness and emotional authenticity. Griffin’s music, often covered by legends like Emmylou Harris and The Chicks, showcases her lyrical depth and vocal power. With her upcoming album Crown of Roses, she continues to shape the Americana and folk landscape. Patty Griffin Albums in Order not only chart a remarkable career but also a profound journey of the human spirit.

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