Give Up the Ghost is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile, released on October 6, 2009, through Columbia Records.

[1][7][8] The album was produced by Grammy Award winner Rick Rubin and contains a collaboration with Elton John titled "Caroline".

[8] Recorded at Sunset Sound in Los Angeles, the album also features Chad Smith, Amy Ray and Benmont Tench.

All songs written by Carlile, unless noted otherwise.

In 2010, Brandi Carlile was nominated for a GLAAD Media Award for "Outstanding Music Artist" for the album Give Up the Ghost during the 21st GLAAD Media Awards.