Rose's 2002 solo debut Red Horse, White Mule was a bit of an outlier in the underground gestalt at the time, coming just before the wave of releases from the new generation of Takoma- / Fahey-inspired players. Strictly a solo affair, Red Horse balances the epic, side-long raga of 'Red Horse' against a second side of shorter pieces, including the ragged slide style of 'The Colonel's Blues.' The compositions and performances incorporate the new and the classic with a rough-hewn charm.