Big news out of the Texas/Red Dirt music world — the incredible Kaitlin Butts has officially signed a record deal with Republic Records! This is a huge milestone for one of the most talented, hardworking, and authentic artists to come out of the scene, and we couldn’t be more proud.

We’ve been fans of Kaitlin since the very beginning, long before the national spotlight found her. In fact, we’re honored to have played a small part in her story — it was right here on 95.9 The Ranch where Cleto Cordero of Flatland Cavalry first heard Kaitlin’s song on the radio… and, well, the rest is history.

From her early days as a rising songwriter to becoming one of the most respected voices in Americana and country music, Kaitlin’s journey has been built on heart, grit, and pure talent. She’s earned every bit of this success, and we can’t wait to see where this next chapter with Republic Records takes her.

Congratulations, Kaitlin! We’re proud to have been fans from day one — and we’ll be cheering you on every step of the way.

Keep working hard — the world’s finally catching on.

— Shayne Hollinger & The Ranch Family