Kaitlin Butts has released her ‘Yeehaw Sessions’ EP, out now, marking her debut under her newly signed deal with Republic Records. The Nashville-based singer-songwriter recently shared her cover of Jimmy Eat World’s “The Middle” alongside a music video, giving listeners an early look at the project. Reflecting on her recent journey, Butts says, “From releasing my album over a year ago as an independent artist, to having a viral song, to now signing a record deal with such a prestigious label like Republic Records, the journey has felt nothing short of surreal.”
In the spirit of her 2022 covers release ‘Sad Yeehaw Sessions’, the EP features reimagined versions of songs she has been performing live, including “Red Wine Supernova” by Chappell Roan, “Sin Wagon” by The Chicks, “Tulsa Time” by Don Williams, and “The Middle”, alongside a new recording of “You Ain’t Gotta Die (To Be Dead to Me)”. On her connection to “The Middle”, Butts shares, “I needed to hear those words in that exact moment.” She adds, “I hope my version meets someone the way that song met me in that moment.”