Katie Pruitt
Following the release of her acclaimed new album Mantras, Katie Pruitt has announced a headline show at The Garage, London on August 15th. Following the show, Pruitt will also be performing at The Long Road Festival in Stanford Park, Leicestershire on August 24th.
Pruitt shares, “I’m absolutely thrilled to be coming back to the UK this August. It’s pretty special to be thousands of miles away from home & play to crowds who are even remotely familiar with my music. Looking forward to playing a mix of old & new songs & officially debuting my new record ‘Mantras’ across the pond!”
Out now via Rounder Records, Mantras was produced by Jake Finch and Collin Pastore (both known for their work with boygenius and Lucy Dacus) and recorded at Nashville’s The Shed. Its Pruitt’s first new album in four years and is a profoundly introspective record and her most personal work to date, documenting her personal journey of “letting go and learning how to love myself again.”
The album features the latest single ‘Self Sabotage’, a gloriously cathartic track as well as ‘Worst Case Scenario’, which saw her become Absolute Radio Country’s ‘Spotlight Artist’.
Reflecting on the project, Pruitt shares, “Mantras is a full circle journey from self-sabotage to self-compassion. Writing this record forced me to stop seeking external validation from the rest of the world and turn my focus inward.
“After hitting a low point that caused me to seek extensive therapy, I realised I had a problem with negative self-talk. So I started writing down phrases of encouragement and repeating mantras in the mirror. Through this practice I learned how to be a kinder friend to myself and ultimately a kinder friend to others. When life gets heavy and the future feel overwhelmingly out of our control, we can learn to turn inwards and build a home inside of ourselves.”
Originally from the Atlanta suburbs and now based in Nashville, Pruitt has garnered widespread attention since her debut. She has been highlighted as a Rolling Stone “Artist You Need To Know,” one of NPR Music’s “Slingshot: 20 Artists To Watch” and has performed as part of CBS Mornings’ “Saturday Sessions” series and NPR Music’s “Tiny Desk (Home Concert)” series. In addition to numerous sold-out headline shows, Pruitt has also toured with artists such as Brandi Carlile, Indigo Girls, Shakey Graves, My Morning Jacket, American Aquarium, Lucero, City and Colour and more
