Katie Pruitt

Katherine Nicole Pruitt (born March 4, 1994) is an American singer-songwriter based in Nashville, Tennessee. Her debut album, Expectations, was released in 2020 by Rounder Records.

Katie Pruitt
Background information
Birth nameKatherine Nicole Pruitt
Born (1994-03-04) March 4, 1994
Atlanta, Georgia, US
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, record producer
InstrumentsVocals, guitar
Years active2018–present
LabelsRounder Records (2019–present)
Websitekatiepruitt.com

Early life and education

Pruitt grew up in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia. She was raised in a Catholic family and attended Catholic school.[1] She began singing as a child in musical theatre productions. She began learning guitar in middle school with her mother teaching her basic chords and hymns.[1] Pruitt continued singing at open mic nights in Athens, Georgia while attending community college.[2]

She attended Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, where she joined a band and received the first annual Nashville Songwriting Scholarship from the BMI Foundation.[3][1]

Career

In 2017, Pruitt was awarded the Buddy Holly Prize from the Songwriters Hall of Fame[4] and signed with Round Hill Records.[5]

Her EP, OurVinyl Live Session EP was released in March 2018.[6] She was named by Rolling Stone as one of 10 new country artists you need to know[7] and by NPR as one of the 20 artists to watch, highlighting Pruitt as someone who "possesses a soaring, nuanced and expressive voice, and writes with devastating honesty".[8]

On September 13, 2019, Pruitt released "Expectations", the title track from her full-length debut. Additional singles from this project were subsequently released: "Loving Her" on October 21, 2019,[9] and "Out Of The Blue" on November 15, 2019.[10]

On February 21, 2020, Pruitt's debut album, Expectations, was released by Rounder Records.[11][12]

Pruitt earned a nomination for Emerging Act of the Year at the Americana Music Honors and Awards.[13]

Artistry

With roots in folk music, Pruitt attributes growing up in the south of the United States as a key influence on her songwriting, both stylistically and thematically.[14]

Her music often deals with complex coming-of-age issues such as mental health, navigating toxic relationships, and questioning religious faith.[15] She describes the tension between coming out as a lesbian and growing up in a conservative household while attending Catholic school as the catalyst for using her music as a platform to speak openly and honestly about issues faced by LGBTQ youth. She has said in interviews that she hopes her music makes young people struggling with their sexuality feel less alone.[16][2]

Pruitt cites Brandi Carlile as an inspiration for her music.[2]

Discography

Studio albums

Singles
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
AAA
[17]
"Expectations" 2019 20 Expectations
"Loving Her" —
"Out of the Blue" —
"Ohio" 2020
"After the Gold Rush" 2020
"—" denotes single did not chart or was not released in that territory

References
  1. Hight, Jewly (February 24, 2020). "A Debut Album That Confronts Ingrained 'Expectations' With Emotional Clarity". NPR. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
  2. Manzella, Sam (February 20, 2020). "Why Katie Pruitt Is Country Music's Next Queer Star". LOGO News. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
  3. "Belmont Student Katie Pruitt Wins First Annual Nashville Songwriting Scholarship". BMI Foundation. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  4. "The Holly Prize". Songwriters Hall of Fame. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  5. "Belmont University Grad Katie Pruitt Signs With Round Hill Music". October 19, 2017. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
  6. "Watch Katie Pruitt Perform My Mind Is A Ship". American Songwriter. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  7. "10 New Country Artists You Need to Know: October 2018". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  8. "Slingshot: 20 Artists To Watch In 2019". NPR. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  9. "Katie Pruitt Normalizes Love in Loving Her Fresh Vid". Nashville Scene. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  10. "Katie Pruitt Explores the Highs and Lows of Infatuation on Out Of The Blue". American Songwriter. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  11. "Katie Pruitt's New Single Expectations Premiers Today". Rounder Records. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  12. "Katie Pruitt". Southwest.fm. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  13. "Americana Unveils Its 2020 Honors & Awards Nominees". AmericanaMusic.org. June 15, 2020. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  14. "An Interview With The Rising Singer-Songwriter KATIE PRUITT On Her Soon-To-Be-Released Debut Album and More! | All Access Music". Retrieved February 25, 2020.
  15. "Katie Pruitt". Concord. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
  16. "Female Friday: Katie Pruitt". Sounds Like Nashville. February 21, 2020. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
  17. "Adult Alternative Songs - June 13, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
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