Editing Blurring the Edges (section)

==Release and promotion==
''Blurring the Edges'' was first released on May 6, 1997 in the United States. Promotion for the album began in April 1997, where Brooks performed across the country at small venues to introduce herself to new audiences. The vice president of marketing at Capitol Records, Steve Rosenblatt, explained: "We're going to send [Brooks] around the country and set up little events where it'll just be Meredith and her music, where she can talk to people and talk about her songs, and then play her songs in a very intimate setting."<ref name="billboard"/> To further promote the album, Brooks embarked on a month-long tour that commenced on August 3 in her hometown of [[Portland, Oregon]]. This tour included several stops at the [[Lilith Fair]] tour.<ref>{{ cite news | url=https://www.mtv.com/news/1426604/brooks-bitchin-tour/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220502162129/https://www.mtv.com/news/1426604/brooks-bitchin-tour/ | url-status=dead | archive-date=May 2, 2022 | title=Brooks' Bitchin' Tour |publisher=MTV News|date=July 11, 1997 | access-date=May 2, 2022}}</ref> A recorded performance of "Wash My Hands" was later included on the live album ''[[Lilith Fair: A Celebration of Women in Music]]'' (1998).<ref>{{ cite news | url=https://www.mtv.com/news/1431222/lilith-fair-live-album-to-benefit-rainn-and-lifebeat/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220502162318/https://www.mtv.com/news/1431222/lilith-fair-live-album-to-benefit-rainn-and-lifebeat/ | url-status=dead | archive-date=May 2, 2022 | title=Lilith Fair Live Album to Benefit RAINN and LIFEbeat |publisher=MTV News|date=March 30, 1997 | access-date=May 2, 2022}}</ref> In September 1997, Brooks opened for the [[1997 MTV Video Music Awards|MTV Video Music Awards]] through a [[webcast]].<ref>{{ cite news | url=https://www.mtv.com/news/1426602/meredith-brooks-to-open-for-video-music-awards-online/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160316094024/http://www.mtv.com/news/1426602/meredith-brooks-to-open-for-video-music-awards-online/ | url-status=dead | archive-date=March 16, 2016 | title=Meredith Brooks to Open for Video Music Awards Online |publisher=MTV News|date=September 2, 1997 | access-date=May 2, 2022}}</ref> This performance marked the first ever multi-camera webcast and was the first time [[MTV]] live streamed audio and video.<ref name="mtv3">{{ cite news | url=https://www.mtv.com/news/1426601/meredith-brooks-shows-another-side/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220502162256/https://www.mtv.com/news/1426601/meredith-brooks-shows-another-side/ | url-status=dead | archive-date=May 2, 2022 | title=Meredith Brooks Shows Another Side |publisher=MTV News|date=September 4, 1997 | access-date=May 2, 2022}}</ref> In July 1997, Brooks paid promotional visits to the United Kingdom and Germany, with further performances throughout Europe in September.<ref name="eu"/> In 1998, Brooks was an opening act for [[the Rolling Stones]] on their [[Bridges to Babylon Tour]]. After playing two songs from her ten-song set, the crowd began to [[booing|boo]] and threw bottles, batteries, and coins at her.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.wired.com/1998/03/they-wanted-mick/|title=They Wanted Mick|date=March 31, 1998|magazine=[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]]|access-date=July 20, 2020}}</ref>

"Wash My Hands" was intended as the lead single from the album, before it was replaced with "Bitch".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/i-always-think-of-bitch-as-the-resurrection-song-meredith-brooks-prepares-to-be-honored-at-todays-she-rocks-awards|title="I Always Think of ‘Bitch’ as the Resurrection Song": Meredith Brooks Prepares to be Honored at Today’s She Rocks Awards|publisher=[[Guitar Player]]|date=June 2, 2022|access-date=September 20, 2023}}</ref>

On January 20, 2023, an expanded edition of ''Blurring the Edges'' was released in celebration of the album's 25th anniversary.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/meredith-brooks-blurring-the-edges-expanded-digital-edition/|title=Meredith Brooks’ ‘Blurring The Edges’ Returns In Expanded Digital Edition|date=January 20, 2023|website=uDiscover Music|access-date=January 20, 2023}}</ref>