Are you addicted to Jesus? The Recovering Catholic is for you

October 5, 2021—Acclaimed singer, songwriter and musician Katie Pruitt is launching her new podcast, “The Recovering Catholic,” today via Osiris Media. Listen the trailer and the first episode featuring special guest Semler via Osiris, Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

With new episodes debuting every other week, “The Recovering Catholic” explores the idea of God from a variety of perspectives as Pruitt attempts to discover a new spiritual identity. In each installment, Pruitt and her guests discuss reconciling religious upbringing with personal truth and what it means to be spiritual in the modern age. Additional guests to be featured include Julien Baker, Leslie Jordan, Ruston Kelly, Jaime Wyatt and more.

Of the project, Pruitt shares, “As a spiritual person who doesn’t affiliate with organized religion, I’ve never known what to say when people ask me what I believe in. As I joke, I tell them ‘I’m a Recovering Catholic’…because there are parts of my religious upbringing that have never left me and other parts that have left me a little broken. In attempt to heal some of that religious trauma I reached out to some of the most enlightened and inspiring individuals I know and recorded our conversations. That’s right folks I started a podcast. Come get existential me starting today on ‘The Recovering Catholic Podcast.’”

The podcast adds to a series of breakout years for Pruitt, who will embark on an extensive headline tour this fall including upcoming stops at Minneapolis’ 7^th Street Entry (sold out), Denver’s Lost Lake Lounge (sold out), San Francisco’s Brick & Mortar Music Hall, Los Angeles’ The Hotel Café (sold out), Houston’s White Oak Music Hall, Dallas’ Three Links (sold out), Washington DC’s DC9, New York’s Mercury Lounge (two shows, both sold out), Boston’s Brighton Music Hall, Evanston’s Space and Nashville’s The Basement East among several others. Pruitt will also join City and Colour for select dates later this month. See below for complete tour itinerary.

The forthcoming tour celebrates the release of Pruitt’s widely acclaimed debut album, Expectations, which was released last year on Rounder Records (stream/purchase here). Co-produced by Pruitt and her close friend Mike Robinson, Expectations consists of ten new songs written solely by Pruitt and debuted to overwhelming critical praise…

“stunning…radiates so much empathy and love and understanding. The whole record just really moved me, it’s so beautiful.”—NPR Music

“such clarity of expression and disarming intimacy—Expectations is aesthetically warmhearted even in its tensest moments of confrontation”—NPR Morning Edition

“A soaring vocalist and agile guitarist, Pruitt is a dynamic new presence…what makes Expectations such an engaging listen is its universal quality: It addresses themes relevant to everyone and leaves you feeling inspired and comforted.”—Rolling Stone

“With stately ballads and choruses to shatter glass, the Nashville singer-songwriter’s debut builds into a record that feels deeply thoughtful and unified.”—Pitchfork

“an immediately captivating listen…know that this near flawless introduction is the auspicious start of a career that shows incredible promise.”—American Songwriter

“Katie Pruitt possesses the storytelling finesse of someone like Jason Isbell, but she also has the rootsy rock star energy…of someone like Sheryl Crow.”—Paste

“stunning…as an artist’s opening statement, the album is bold and beautiful, impactful and entertaining. It’s an exercise in courage so exquisitely raw”—No Depression

“Country Music’s Next Queer Star…a testament to the level of vulnerability Pruitt herself is comfortable channeling”—NewNowNext

“tremendously compelling…beautifully crafted and casually powerful songs”
—Nashville Scene

“Her clear, pure alto can flip into dizzying runs or searing grit at a moment’s notice, and she lives up to everything suggested by the name”—Sounds Like Nashville

“Katie Pruitt is blazing a distinguishable path through Nashville with her brilliant songwriting and captivating voice to match.”—Taste of Country

“Navigating complex issues such as sexuality and mental health, Pruitt calls on her supple, clear and eloquent vocals to unite clear-headed delivery with a powerful message.”
—The Boot

“Rare are first-album lyrical voices so fully formed and fully engaging as Pruitt’s…yet, song after song, Pruitt delivers on every level—writing, performance, and production”
—Folk Alley

Originally from the Atlanta suburbs and now based in Nashville, Pruitt has been building to a career breakthrough over the past few years following the release of her OurVinyl Live Session EP in March 2018. Since the release, Pruitt has been highlighted as a Rolling Stone “Artist You Need To Know,” one of NPR Music’s “Slingshot: 20 Artists To Watch In 2019” and Southwest Magazine’s “Artists on the Rise” and has been featured on NPR Music’s “Tiny Desk (Home) Concert” series as well as “CBS This Morning” as part of their Saturday Sessions series.

October 12—Mckees Rocks, PA—Roxian Theatre*

October 13—Washington, DC—Warner Theatre*

October 15—New York, NY—The Town Hall*

October 16—New York, NY—The Town Hall*

October 17—Glenside, PA—Keswick Theatre*

October 18—Red Bank, NJ—Count Basie Center for the Arts*

October 20—Northampton, MA—Calvin Theater*

October 27—Indianapolis, IN—Hi-Fi+

October 28—Milwaukee, WI—Shank Hall+

October 29—Minneapolis, MN—7^th Street Entry+ (SOLD OUT)

October 30—Des Moines, IA—xBk Live+

November 1—Denver, CO—Lost Lake Lounge+ (SOLD OUT)

November 4—Salt Lake City, UT—Kilby Court+

November 6—Seattle, WA—Clock-Out Lounge (SOLD OUT)

November 7—Portland, OR—Bunk Bar (SOLD OUT)

November 9—San Francisco, CA—Brick & Mortar Music Hall^

November 11—Los Angeles, CA—Pico Union Projects^

November 12—Hollywood, CA—The Hotel Café^ (SOLD OUT)

November 13—Santa Ana, CA—Constellation Room^

November 14—Phoenix, AZ—Valley Bar

November 16—Houston, TX—White Oak Music Hall+

November 17—Dallas, TX—Three Links Deep Ellum+ (SOLD OUT)

November 19—Decatur, GA—Eddie’s Attic+ (early and late show, both SOLD OUT)

November 20—Atlanta, GA—The Earl+

November 30—Carrboro, NC—Cat’s Cradle†

December 1—Washington, DC—DC9† (SOLD OUT)

December 3—New York, NY—Mercury Lounge† (early and late show, both SOLD OUT)

December 4—Philadelphia, PA—Milkboy† (SOLD OUT)

December 5—Allston, MA—Brighton Music Hall†

December 7—Toronto, ON—Monarch Tavern†

December 9—Evanston, IL—Space†

December 10—Iowa City, IA—Elray’s Live & Dive†

December 11—St. Louis, MO—Blueberry Hill†

December 12—Lexington, KY—The Burl†

December 14—Louisville, KY—Zanzabar†

December 16—Nashville, TN—The Basement East†

February 1-5, 2022—Riviera Maya, Mexico—Girls Just Wanna Weekend (SOLD OUT)

*with City and Colour

+with special guest William Prince

^with special guest Ayoni

†with special guest Tré Burt