Jack Rose, born February 16, 1971, in Virginia, was an American guitarist based in Philadelphia. He joined the noise/drone band Pelt in 1993, releasing their first album in 1995. Rose's solo career began in the late 1990s with a focus on acoustic guitar. His debut full-length album Red Horse, White Mule was released in 2002, followed by critically acclaimed works like Opium Musick (2003) and Raag Manifestos (2004). Rose's exposure increased with his inclusion on Devendra Banhart's compilation Golden Apples of the Sun in 2004. He collaborated with various artists and released numerous albums under different labels, including Kensington Blues (2005) and live recordings like I Do Play Rock And Roll (2008). Rose died on December 5, 2009, at the age of 38. His final album, Luck in the Valley, was released posthumously in February 2010 by Thrill Jockey Records and received an 8.2 rating from Pitchfork.
