Kaitlin Butts Sitdown: Record Deals, Road Life, and What Comes Next

Kaitlin Butts sits down with Shayne Hollinger for a wide-open conversation about what it really feels like when a song explodes online. Kaitlin breaks down the unexpected second life of “You Ain’t Gotta Die to Be Dead to Me,” what it’s like seeing influencers and celebrities use your track everywhere you scroll, and why she’s grateful the viral moment came after years of building real experience.  They also get real about protecting your peace when the internet turns loud, how she handles negative comments, why she’s been vocal about sexism in the space, and the mindset shift that keeps her focused on the people who actually show up for the music. From karaoke nights and her go-to “Don’t Wanna Miss a Thing,” to the surprising moment that made Jimmy Eat World’s “The Middle” hit her like a brand-new song, Kaitlin shares the story behind turning it into a staple of her live set.  Plus: Kaitlin performs an acoustic snippet of “The Middle” right in the studio, talks Texas and Fort Worth feeling like home, and runs through what’s ahead, Billy Bob’s Texas, the Ryman, NFR in Las Vegas, touring with Lainey Wilson in Australia, a run with Molly Tuttle, and a brand-new record deal with new music in the works.