Acclaimed singer, songwriter and musician, Katie Pruitt, will release her highly anticipated new album, Mantras, April 5 via Rounder Records (pre-order/pre-save here). Ahead of the album, new song, White Lies, White Jesus and You, is debuting today. In conjunction with the release, the song’s official music video, directed by Alexa King Stone and Stephen Kinigopoulos, will premiere today at 1:00 p.m. ET/10:00 a.m. PT on YouTube.
Of the track, Pruitt reflects, “I wrote White Lies, White Jesus & You about shedding any remaining shame associated with the church. It’s an intentional protest song rejecting the narrative that the Bible’s purpose is to gate-keep or oppress. I hope it serves as a reminder to anyone who has ever been hurt by religion, that spirituality is yours to define for yourself and no institution can take that away from you.”
Produced by Jake Finch and Collin Pastore (both known for their work with boygenius and Lucy Dacus) and recorded at Nashville’s The Shed, Mantras is Pruitt’s most personal work to date and first new album in five years, following her acclaimed 2019 debut, Expectations. Across these 11 tracks, including previously released song, Blood Related, Pruitt takes her introspective songwriting to new heights, as she explores complex relationships with family, religion and her own mind.
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 realized 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.”
Known for her powerful live performances, Pruitt will embark on an extensive headline tour this spring including stops at Atlanta’s Terminal West, Dallas’ Kessler Theater, Boston’s Brighton Music Hall, New York’s Bowery Ballroom, along with Canadian stops at Vancouver’s Hollywood Theatre, Kelowna’s Revelry Food + Music Hub, Victoria’s Capital Ballroom and Toronto’s Great Hall among many others. See below for complete tour itinerary.
Tickets for the new dates will be available for pre-sale starting next Thursday, January 18 at 10:00 a.m. local time with general on-sale following next Friday, January 19 at 10:00 a.m. local time. Full details can be found at www.katiepruitt.com/tour.
In addition to Pruitt, Finch and Pastore, Mantras also features musicians Maggie Chaffee (strings), Dave Cohen (keys), Anthony Da Costa (guitar), Kris Donegan (guitar), Laura Epling (strings), Camille Faulkner (strings), Will Honaker (guitar, keys), Taylor Ivey (bass), Kevin McGowan (drums) and Johnny Williamson (guitar).
MANTRAS TRACK LIST:
- All My Friends
- White Lies, White Jesus and You
- Self Sabotage
- Leading Actress
- Jealous of the Boys
- Blood Related
- Naive Again
- The Waitress
- Worst Case Scenario
- Phases of the Moon
- Standstill
UPCOMING TOUR DATES:
March 28—Asheville, NC—Salvage Station*
March 29—Atlanta, GA—Terminal West*
March 30—Birmingham, AL—Saturn*
April 1—Kansas City, MO—RecordBar*
April 3—Houston, TX—The Heights Theater*
April 4—Dallas, TX—The Kessler Theater*
April 7—Austin, TX—Parish*
April 10—Colorado Springs, CO—The Black Sheep*
April 11—Denver, CO—Bluebird Theater*
April 12—Fort Collins, CO—Washington’s Foco*
April 13—Boulder, CO—Fox Theatre*
April 16—Salt Lake City, UT—Urban Lounge*
April 17—Boise, ID—Shrine Ballroom*
April 19—Vancouver, BC—Hollywood Theatre*
April 20—Kelowna, BC—Revelry Food + Music Hub*
April 22—Victoria, BC—Capital Ballroom*
April 24—Seattle, WA—Neumos*
April 26—San Francisco, CA—Bimbo’s 365 Club*
April 28—Indio, CA—Stagecoach
May 7—Boston, MA—Brighton Music Hall*
May 10—New York, NY—Bowery Ballroom*
May 11—Philadelphia, PA—World Café Live*
May 12—Washington, D.C.—The Atlantis*
May 14—Toronto, ON—The Great Hall
May 16—Ann Arbor, MI—The Ark*
May 17—Chicago, IL—Thalia Hall*
May 18—Milwaukee, WI—Vivarium*
May 19—St. Paul, MN—Amsterdam Bar & Hall*
May 23—Nashville, TN—Brooklyn Bowl*
June 1—Lexington, KY—Railbird Festival
