Katie Pruitt - OurVinyl Sessions (2018) Hi-Res

Growing up in suburban Atlanta, Pruitt began playing guitar and writing songs during her teenage years as a form of self-expression. Initially drawn to rock and punk bands, she soon grew to love artists like Joni Mitchell and Bonnie Raitt. Pruitt showed a distinctive talent for songwriting and developed a soulful and vocal style which she soon continued to work out on the local open-mike scene during her high school years. As a gay teenager in the conservative South, she wasn't yet comfortable openly expressing these feelings in song, and would often change the pronouns to mask love songs she'd written about other girls. After heading to college in Nashville, she played in bands and began learning the ropes of the music industry, working out a more complete and more honest self-image in the process. A personal and critical breakthrough came with "Loving Her," a love song that challenged norms and became an audience favorite, especially after the 2018 release of her.

With her powerful voice and strong narrative sense, Nashville singer/songwriter Katie Pruitt fuses rock grit with folk-driven storytelling, touching on themes like religion, LGBTQ issues, and mental health. Known for her dynamic live shows and emotionally direct writing style, she earned critical acclaim for a 2018 live EP.