WHAT ELSE CAN SHE DO TRACKLIST
1. it won’t always be this way
2. bored if i don’t
3. what else can she do
4. jackson
5. she’s using
6. blood
7. in the pines
February 11, 2022—Emerging singer, songwriter and musician Kaitlin Butts will release her anticipated new album, What Else Can She Do, on April 15 (pre-order here). Ahead of the release, her new song, “blood,” is debuting today—listen/share HERE.
Produced by Oran Thornton (Angaleena Presley, Logan Brill) and recorded at Nashville’s Sound Emporium Studios, What Else Can She Do tells the stories of women—those who are lost, struggling, angry and scared, but who remain resilient through it all. Across these seven new tracks, Butts positions herself as one of country’s most engaging new storytellers, putting forth songs that address the harsh realities of everyday life, while also offering hope and finding beauty amid that pain.
Reflecting on the album, Butts shares, “These songs are all stories of different women facing the question: what else can she do? Based on her circumstances, what choices does she have, right or wrong? I don’t think that life is all that pretty sometimes, and it comes with pain and pushing through hard times, being stagnant, going through the motions, not knowing what to do, or just being flat out angry with whatever life has put on your plate. I see myself in all of these women in these stories. I see these women in my friends and family all around me going through divorce, abuse, infidelity, financial instability, addiction, generational trauma, family issues, and life-altering tough times, but somehow are still resilient and come out on the other side okay. I hope this album makes you feel seen and comforts you in times of darkness. Know you are never alone and it won’t always be this way.”
In celebration of the new music, Butts will continue to tour throughout the spring including upcoming performances at Tulsa’s Mercury Lounge, New Braunfels’ Gruene Hall, Little Rock’s Little Rock Hall, Austin’s 3Ten, Houston’s The Heights Theater and Dallas’ The Kessler Theater among others. See below for complete tour itinerary.
In addition to Butts (vocals) and Thornton (acoustic guitar), What Else Can She Do also features Fred Eltringham (drums), Joshua Grange (electric guitar), Lex Price (bass) and Justin Schiper (pedal steel) as well as harmony vocals from Cleto Cordero of Flatland Cavalry.
Photo credit: Mackenzie Ryan
What Else Can She Do is Butts’ second full-length studio album following her 2015 debut, Same Hell, Different Devil. Since her debut, Butts has gone on to release several diverse singles including 2019’s “White River” and 2021’s “Marfa Lights” and “How Lucky Am I.” Continuing to receive widespread attention, Wide Open Country proclaims, “Even with a playful innocence persona, Butts’ songwriting is brimming with effective wit and tact. With the charisma of Kacey Musgraves or an early Lee Ann Womack, Butts has that rare combination of style and substance,” while Whiskey Riff declares, “Kaitlin Butts is absolutely a name you need to know.”
Raised in Tulsa and now based in Nashville, Butts has continued to tour relentlessly across the country, building a passionate grassroots fanbase as she went. In addition to multiple headline shows, she has performed alongside artists such as Turnpike Troubadours, Flatland Cavalry and Parker McCollum.
KAITLIN BUTTS CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
February 12—Tulsa, OK—Mercury Lounge*
February 17—The Woodlands, TX—Dosey Doe Big Barn*
February 18—New Braunfels, TX—Gruene Hall
February 25—Fayetteville, AR—JJ’s Live+
February 26—Little Rock, AR—Little Rock Hall+
March 3—Austin, TX—3Ten^
March 4—Houston, TX—The Heights Theater^
March 5—Dallas, TX—The Kessler Theater^
*with special guest Jason Scott & The High Heat
+supporting Flatland Cavalry
^supporting Jason Boland & The Stragglers
